Boss Song pondered for a moment and then said: "If we talk about the inheritance of the grasshopper gourd, it has not been passed down for a long time. The early appearance of the grasshopper gourd was during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Local officials brought tribute to the palace for the princes and nobles to play with. Those who appreciate it will be called official models.
The heyday of the grasshopper gourd was between the Kangxi and Qian dynasties. As more and more people came to appreciate it, the manufacture of the grasshopper gourd was greatly developed, and later it was introduced to the people.
As for the pioneer of folk gourd making, Sanheliu is the first to be recognized. His representative works include the tall monk's head, the short monk's head, the lip-smacking stick, the tooth-mouth gourd, etc. They are highly praised by future generations, and his worth has exceeded that of official gourds. Molds, during the Xianfeng period, many palace nobles and eunuchs played with Sanhe Liu's gourds. It can be seen that Sanhe Liu's works were hard to find both at that time and in modern times. Collectors who play miscellaneous items can only dream of having them. You are such a gourd from Sanhe Liu, Brother Zhuang, you are really lucky."
Zhuang Rui smiled and said nothing. He knew that if he said anything at this time, others would think he was being pretentious, so he might as well say nothing.
"People's living standards have improved in recent years. In addition to growing flowers and grass in many people's homes, the sound of grasshoppers can be heard during the Chinese New Year. This is also a kind of fun. If nothing else, in our market Inside, there are at least 180 people raising grasshoppers. Now in Tianjin, there are more people raising grasshoppers in winter than in summer. Whoever can raise grasshoppers in summer and autumn until the Spring Festival is the "big player". Grasshoppers The price of gourds is also rising all the time, but for high-quality products like Sanheliu, there is a price but no market."
Boss Wang on the side continued what Boss Song said, without concealing the look of envy on his face. For collectors like them, the price of things is only one aspect. The more important thing is that certain types of objects are too rare. Many times they are not. You can buy it if you have money.
In fact, what Wang and Song did not mention is that with the increase in the number of people playing with grasshoppers, the artificial breeding of grasshoppers has flourished to the point where it has become an industry. Therefore, during the Spring Festival, many families in the Beijing-Tianjin area and surrounding areas raise grasshoppers. Grasshoppers have also become a scene, which also expresses the yearning of urban people for pastoral life, and the high quality grasshopper gourds that are older are naturally more popular. Even some people who do not collect are still interested in some good grasshopper gourds. Have a special liking.
"Hey, brothers, I've been talking about this for a long time. How much is this thing worth?"
Liu Chuan listened intently for a long time, but still couldn't figure out the price of the gourd, so he couldn't help but ask.
Mr. Lu said angrily when he heard this: "You guys are only concerned about the price. You know, this thing hasn't appeared in years. I only saw one forty years ago. You can't buy it even if you have money."
Seeing Liu Chuan still looking confused, Boss Song explained: "According to the market conditions, Sanhe Liu's gourd is probably between 50,000 and 100,000, but now there are more people playing grasshopper, and the price is still going up. If it rises, it will be hard to say in a few years.”
"Oh, isn't it just worth tens of thousands of yuan? Just give me a quick word and that's it. You're such a long-winded old man. By the way, Uncle Lu, Uncle Lu, why did you only give 100 to that boy Nobita yesterday? That's too much Why don't you just buy it first if you pay some money..."
Liu Chuan finally understood the price of this item. When he heard that it was only tens of thousands of yuan, he didn't care much. Not only him, but no one in the store, except Zhuang Rui, would put this amount of money.
In his eyes, the price on the market does not fully represent the value of antiques. Liu Chuan does not understand. If you really meet someone who likes this object, it is normal to pay more than 100,000 to buy it. As the saying goes: It is hard to buy me with money.
I like it, that’s the truth.
Liu Chuan's words seemed to hit Mr. Lu's sore spot. The old man raised his eyebrows in anger. He pointed at Liu Chuan and cursed: "You kid, get out of here. I'll pay you 100 yuan. That's just picking up the slack. Do you understand?"
, what matters is your eyesight, what you do is business, and what you enjoy is fun. If you, the brat, are not cured, you will just sell dogs and raise cats from now on."
Next to them, the two bosses Song and Wang also nodded in agreement. The fun of collecting lies in the process. The feeling of satisfaction you feel after successfully picking up a leak is something that outsiders cannot feel.
"Isn't it because I didn't pick up the leak? My brother beat me to it. Why are you so angry..." Liu Chuan muttered in a low voice.
"Brother Zhuang, you also know the inheritance and origin of this Grasshopper Gourd. I wonder if you still have the intention to take action?"
Seeing the situation, Boss Song felt a little embarrassed and said to Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui was also thinking in his mind at this moment. This period of time has cost a lot, and he only has tens of thousands of money left. If he encounters any good things again, he may not have enough money to collect them. Anyway, the spiritual energy in this gourd has been absorbed.
If you absorb it yourself, you might as well sell it.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Rui said: "I bought this grasshopper gourd because I wanted to raise the grasshoppers in it, but I didn't expect that this gourd is a treasure. If Brother Song likes it, I will give it to you.
But I want to keep the Grasshopper inside."
"Hey, Xiao Song, I fell in love with this thing yesterday. You won't fight with an old man like me. You know, I am a miscellaneous person. I have been looking for this thing for a long time."
Rui intends to sell this gourd, but Mr. Lu can't sit still.
"Hey, old man, please let me go this time. You can't keep the good things in your hometown anymore. Why are you trying to rob us juniors? Xiaozhuang, I'll pay 60,000 for this gourd." Although Song Jun was right
The old man was very respectful, but he didn't give in at all and even shouted out the price.
"I'll pay 70,000!"
Boss Wang, who had been standing by without saying much, actually raised the price. This was not because they were trying to undermine each other, but Sanheliu's grasshopper gourds were indeed rare, and this one was both in terms of appearance, coating, and hollowed-out core.
As for the sound-producing reeds, they are all Mikawa Liu's masterpieces. If you don't buy them, you may never encounter this village again after passing this store.
Although Mr. Lu was so angry that he was blowing his beard and staring, there was nothing he could do. As the saying goes, shopping malls are like battlefields. People who collect things will not let go easily when they encounter an object they like. Some collectors will even go to any extent to get what they like.
After several years of grinding the sellers day by day, no one will pay attention to respecting the old and caring for the young.
"80,000, Xiaozhuang. I will also give you a grasshopper gourd from the Republic of China. Although it is not expensive, it is worth three to five thousand. What do you think?"
Not to be outdone, Shopkeeper Lu opened his mouth and added 10,000 yuan. In fact, judging from the market value of this gourd, if players communicate privately, 80,000 yuan should be considered a high price. Of course, if it goes through some publicity and then enters the auction house
If there is an auction, the price cannot be determined.
After hearing Shopkeeper Lu's quotation, the two bosses Song and Wang hesitated a little. The reason why they wanted to accept Sanhe Liu's gourd was because they really liked it. In addition, it was also a rare commodity. Maybe some bosses who played with grasshoppers would become popular in the north.
If you take a fancy to it, you can still make a fortune, but at the price of 80,000, the profit margin is very small. If the price is raised again, they will have to bear certain risks. More importantly, they are not specialized in playing games.
For miscellaneous items, if the prices are raised further, it will smell like malicious competition.
The two looked at each other and shook their heads slowly. Although Mr. Lu, who had no rivals, took the gourd, he felt very bitter in his heart. He had encountered this object first. If he hadn't taken it yesterday,
Jin, I want to show off the original owner of this gourd. This thing has long been in his possession. In one day, the price has increased nearly a hundred times. How can he be happy?
"I will pay 150,000..."
Just when Zhuang Rui was about to agree to the deal, Qin Xuanbing's cold voice rang out.
