During the early days of Jiawan in the Ming Dynasty, the general jar was a special urn ordered by Buddhist temples to burn the ashes of monks and nuns after their death. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the general jar was tall, straight, plump and handsome.
The outer walls of the utensils can be decorated with various techniques such as blue and white, multicolored, etc., and they are gradually used as display devices for display and appreciation.
From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, general jars were mass-produced. Their pastel colors, single-color glazes, blue and white double-happiness jars and elephant-ear jars could be regarded as essential items for wedding dowry at that time.
Some sellers are worried that buyers will not like the idea that the general jar was used to contain the remains of the general, so they "fool" it by saying that it came from the general's home. Some collectors are indeed hesitant, but this is all a common thought.
"I won the first battle, but I didn't expect that I could make a fortune after rediscovering the 'Pixiu Eye'."
Although Li Tianbao is not short of money, no one would dislike him for having a lot of money. However, although he has learned a lot of antique knowledge, he is not sure what the quality of the blue and white porcelain general jar in his hand is.
"Kangxi Annual System"
When Li Tianbao saw the bottom payment, he felt dissatisfied. First, since this thing was discovered by Pixiu Yan, it must be something that can open the door. Second, the blue and white porcelain from the Kangxi official kiln is enough to prove that this is a
Very substantial porcelain.
"How could someone use such a treasure to touch porcelain?" Li Tianbao suddenly remembered that when they were scattered on the floor, those porcelain pieces were very finely broken. They were probably glued together artificially. After many times of touching porcelain, they finally
As for the jars, they were also smashed into pieces.
"No matter how he came here, I just used this thing to meet that Cao Bei. If he is a despicable Cao, then this thing will not only allow me to make a small fortune."
With a trace of doubt, Li Tianbao took the general jar and strode towards the "Cao Bei" shop.
"Boss. So you are here."
Li Siyu appeared behind Li Tianbao. When he saw the blue and white porcelain general jar, he asked Li Tianbao very puzzledly, "Boss, when did you buy such a jar?"
Li Tianbao, who has always been good at lying, did not hesitate at all and said with a smile: "I just bought it. The boss thought I was a good person and gave it to me for 100 yuan."
"No! You can buy such a beautiful jar for only one hundred yuan."
Although Li Siyu didn't know much about antiques, when she first saw the General Jar, she felt that it was very beautiful, so it was a bit incredible for her to buy such a beautiful thing for 100 yuan.
"This jar is so weird, what's its name?"
Li Siyu obviously didn't know that this jar was called a general jar. After Li Tianbao explained, she finally understood it. When she heard that this thing was used to hold ashes in the past, she almost threw it to the ground.
"Hey. You were too careless. You can't afford to pay for it if it breaks."
Although Li Tianbao didn't know the price of this jar yet, he had a vague feeling that it must be no ordinary object.
"Boss, you are too stingy. It's just a jar bought for 100 yuan. At worst, I will ration it to you." Li Siyu was startled by Li Tianbao's harsh tone just now. She felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.
"One hundred yuan is in the hands of others, but in my hands, it is more than one million yuan."
Li Tianbao reached out and grabbed the large canvas bag in the hands of Li Siyu who looked surprised, and put the jar inside.
"Just brag. I originally thought you mainlanders were very honest and manly. I didn't expect you could be so bragging." Li Siyu obviously felt that Li Tianbao's words were too watery, and something worth a hundred yuan could become a million. This was in her heart.
It's simply a fantasy.
"It's useless to tell you a stick." After Li Tianbao finished speaking, he carried the bag containing the general can and strode towards the store in front of him.
Li Siyu didn't understand what the mallet in the antique shop meant, and thought Li Tianbao was scolding her, so while chasing her, she couldn't help but ask: "How can you scold people? Although you are my boss, you must also respect your employees."
feelings.”
Li Tianbao actually didn't want to explain, but Li Siyu didn't make him feel annoying, so he still said: "Bangchui is simply a rookie, an outsider."
"So that's it, I told you that you couldn't bear to scold me." Li Siyu took two steps, took Li Tianbao's arm, and walked with him into the door of a small shop in front of him.
After pushing the door open and entering, Li Tianbao did not see the antique shop that he imagined. The room was full of messy and worn-out antiques, and there was not even a single thing that Li Tianbao could feel was valuable.
"This store is really interesting. No one is looking at the store without talking about it, and none of the items are authentic."
Li Tianbao could feel that this store was more like a front, and the owner must have other ways to make money, so he felt that "Cao Cao" was probably the "despicable Cao" he was looking for.
Just as Li Tianbao was thinking about it, a male duck's voice came from behind him: "What are you two doing?"
Turning around and looking around, Li Tianbao found a short, thin man in his thirties standing at the door. The man smelled of alcohol and was holding a bottle of liquor in his hand.
"Are you Cao Bei, the owner of this store?" Li Tianbao asked the man directly.
When Li Tianbao and Li Tianbao turned around, the man looked at Li Siyu's fair face with a pair of small sesame-mung bean-sized eyes, and slid all the way down to stare at her chest.
"Pervert." Li Siyu glared at the man and leaned against Li Tianbao.
"I'm asking you a question?" Li Tianbao emphasized his tone rudely.
The man then looked at Li Tianbao. After looking him up and down, he tilted his head and said harshly: "I am Cao Bei. What do you want from me?"
Li Tianbao smiled. Facing the arrogant Cao Bei, he said with a relaxed face: "I want to ask you about someone."
"It's very expensive to inquire about people from me." Cao Bei curled his lips and said.
Li Tianbao stared at Cao Bei and asked him, "Really? How expensive is it?"
Cao Bei's eyes moved slightly and he said playfully: "It depends on who you are looking for. Those who are easy to find will naturally be cheaper. Those who are not easy to find will be priced according to the difficulty."
Li Tianbao raised his head and glanced at the ceiling, then walked up to Cao Bei and put his right hand on his shoulder. He said word by word: "The person I'm looking for is called Despicable Cao. I wonder what his price is for you?"
When Cao Bei heard the words "Despicable Cao", his eyes suddenly widened for a moment and his body swayed slightly. Naturally, all of this could not escape Li Tianbao's eyes.
"What do you want from Despicable Cao?" After Cao Bei finished speaking, he glanced sideways at Li Tianbao's arm on his shoulder.
"Of course I have business to discuss with him."
Li Tianbao took away his hand on Cao Bei's shoulder, took out the general jar from his bag, and placed it in front of him.
"nice one."
The moment Cao Bei saw the general jar, his eyes opened wider than before, and he immediately said: "Kangxi blue and white porcelain general jar. A good thing with a wide open door. Brother, do you want to take action?"
"Good eyesight."
Li Tianbao did not expect that this seemingly ruffian Cao Bei was actually a connoisseur of antiques. With just one glance, he poured out the general jar, which was a blue and white porcelain general jar from the Kangxi official kiln. Moreover, he did not look at the bottom price. This is enough to explain this.
Despicable Cao does have two brushes.
"Yes, I want to get rid of this thing. But I'm just here to find Despicable Cao." After Li Tianbao finished speaking, he showed a strange smile, and then took Li Siyu's hand and wanted to leave.
"Wait a minute." Seeing that Li Tianbao was about to leave, Cao Bei hurriedly stopped him and said with a smile, "Brother, I am the despicable Cao you are looking for."
"It is indeed this boy. It seems that I have found the right person." After thinking about it, Li Tianbao turned around and said: "It seems that you are an expert, so how about you estimate the price with your palms?"
Despicable Cao first glanced at the young Li Tianbao. Then he glanced at the blue and white general jar in his arms, and then said with a smile: "Brother, I am dissatisfied with you saying that in my opinion this thing can be sold for five million."
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"Five million, my God." Li Siyu was already stunned at the scene before Li Tianbao could speak. Now she would no longer doubt Li Tianbao's vision.
"Boss, you are really incredible. You actually bought a jar worth five million for one hundred yuan. When can you teach me." Li Siyu shook Li Tianbao's arm vigorously, his eyes full of admiration.
"Bought for a hundred dollars?"
Cao Bei looked at Li Tianbao calmly at first, but when he heard that Li Tianbao bought the blue and white porcelain general jar for one hundred yuan, his expression suddenly became dull, and he was still thinking about whether it was estimated that five
One million is too many.
Li Tianbao didn't speak, just showed a contemptuous smile, then took Li Siyu's hand and left.
"Brother, wait, why did you leave without saying anything?" Cao Bei obviously knew the true price of the blue and white general jar, but he still didn't want to reveal it at this time. He was naturally very skilled at lowering the price of this antique.
"I, Li Tianbao, have a problem. I only negotiate business with honest people."
Li Tianbao naturally doesn't have that habit. He just wanted to let the other party know that he, Li Tianbao, is not someone who has never seen the world and is easily deceived.
"Ha ha……"
Cao Bei showed a hearty smile and said: "If you can pick up Yuan Qinghua for a hundred yuan, with your eyesight, I should know that you are an expert. I'll tell you the truth. This thing is worth ten million."
"Ten million!"
Li Siyu was obviously not prepared to hear such a huge number. She kept covering her mouth with her hands, fearing that she would scream out uncontrollably when she let go.
Li Tianbao shook his head and showed a smile, but still did not speak and walked out of the shop.
"Boss, why are you leaving? Don't we sell that jar?" Li Siyu shouted and walked out of the door, as if she was afraid that Li Tianbao would dump her.
"Brother, don't leave. If you have something to say, please tell me." Cao Bei walked a few steps to the door, grabbed Li Tianbao's arm and said, "Brother, given the quality of your jar, if it is sold, it will definitely be good."
Worth twenty million."
At this moment, Li Tianbao finally showed a smile, but Li Siyu was already so surprised that he could not speak.
Cao Bei politely invited Li Tianbao back to the shop and gave them their seats on a broken chair. (To be continued...)