Guo Hai entered the small building of the Literary and Art Association. Chen Ran was waiting outside. He asked Guo Hai to carry the broken jar to the Literary and Art Association. Naturally, it was not for the experts of the Literary and Art Association to identify it, but to take action directly.
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Chen Ran believes that when those experts see this broken jar, as long as they can understand it, they will definitely bid for it, and the price will not be too low. Such appraisal organizations are originally meant to serve the public, and they will take action.
Things are generally collected at the actual price. Even if there is a slight error, it will not be much wrong.
Of course, generally speaking, they will not take action, they are only responsible for appraisal. However, if they come across cultural relics with high research value in a certain field, they will take action. In fact, for cultural relics with high research value, someone will bid on the spot.
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This broken jar is actually a bronze chime from the Warring States Period, but it is damaged. The braid pattern is similar in shape to a chime. It is usually used in conjunction with chimes and chimes as percussion instruments. It is of great significance to the study of musical instruments in the Warring States Period.
High value, after all, although many bronzes have been discovered, there are very few inscriptions.
The reason why such an inconspicuous broken jar caught Chen Ran's attention was because of the gray-white and reddish copper at the broken fracture. This is a characteristic of bronze alloy that was only available during the Warring States Period.
Seeing such copper quality, Chen Ran was immediately attracted. After observation and detection, he did not expect that this braided piece of copper was actually genuine.
Chen Ran was not surprised that such a bronze musical instrument appeared in the Public Security Bureau, because it was normal to accidentally discover a bronze musical instrument in Zhongyuan Province. So far, bronze musical instruments have been found in Zhongyuan Province.
It can be said that the collection is amazing and has a wide variety of varieties.
The Central Plains was once the center of the Xia Dynasty, and most of the musical instruments in the Xia Dynasty and before the Xia Dynasty were bronze instruments. Therefore, Chen Ran was not surprised to find a bronze musical instrument. What surprised him was such a bronze instrument.
The musical instrument was so casually thrown outside as a trash can.
In fact, what he didn't know was that the knitting tool was an exhibit used by the Public Security Bureau to solve a case, or it was a murder weapon. In other words, it was used to hurt someone during a fight. Before that, the knitting tool was used to injure someone.
It has always been used as a bucket. It is so damaged that the button below is broken. Overall, it does not look like a musical instrument. It is simply a copper used to hold water in the early years.
bucket.
At that time, the case was already ten years ago. Later, this compilation was kept in the Public Security Bureau. The Public Security Bureau in Bishui had moved once. More than ten years later, how could anyone care about this piece of shit?
Later, someone somehow took it out and put it in the yard as a flower pot. Last year, when the Public Security Bureau built the south corridor, it was used to hold cement.
Apart from being a little heavy, there is no trace of copper at all on the surface.
After discovering that the knitting machine was genuine, Chen Ran immediately had an idea. He was worrying about how to help Guo Hai, but now he was given a chance. Although Guo Hai said that his family was not short of money for the time being, Chen Ran also
Knowing that his family must also owe a lot of money, I gave him the money directly. If he didn't want it, then let him take the knitting out now.
Another reason why Chen Ran asked Guo Hai to take the knitting bag out was that although some people would pay attention to Guo Hai taking the knitting bag out, they would not take it seriously. At most, they would just laugh at him, and if it were changed
Chen Ran was different. If Chen Ran had brought a knitting bag with him, he would have been questioned. Even the guard would not let him leave with it. Even if it was just a trash can, this kind of repulsion was natural.
Guo Hai is an insider, so if he goes out with a trash can, he will be fine.
After taking it out, it was supposed to be hidden secretly first, and it was best to wait for two days before taking action. However, after careful consideration, Chen Ran decided to let Guo Hai take action immediately.
This thing is just a trash can in the Public Security Bureau, but if someone takes it and sells it to make a fortune, if word gets out, it will become the property of the bureau.
Therefore, first of all, no one should know that this piece of knitting was picked up from the Public Security Bureau.
Chen Ran also had some considerations in choosing to take action at this time. First, he would keep it at home and take action later. At that time, Guo Hai suddenly became rich, and he could not avoid thinking about certain aspects. Even if
This was not originally the case, but some people thought that such a thing would be reported due to Guo Hai's strange behavior today. It would be better to let Guo Hai take action now and let him drive an off-road vehicle to the bureau in the next two days.
If Guo Hai didn't say anything, everyone would think that Guo Hai got rich because he had a brother like Chen Ran, and they would definitely not think of anything else.
Another point is that after this bronze braid is taken back, it must be cleaned with special techniques. As long as it is cleaned, even if someone sees this braid again, no one will think of the broken one in the Public Security Bureau.
It’s in a jar, and buyers generally won’t show it off.
Of course, the most important point is that the research value of this piece of bronze is greater than its own value. Even if it is sold directly in Bishui, it will not cause any sensation. There are still many bronzes found in Bishui County.
Here, someone may ask, isn’t private trading of domestic bronzes prohibited?
Bronze ware that is prohibited from being sold privately does not refer to all bronze ware. Generally speaking, newly unearthed bronze ware, according to national regulations, is strictly prohibited from trading regardless of the level of cultural relics it belongs to. If you are not careful, it will cause trouble.
But the bronzes handed down from ancient times are acceptable. As long as they are high-quality bronzes, their research value is great.
Through formal methods, that is, antique shops, private exchanges, etc., some handed down bronzes, such as daily necessities, bronze Buddha statues, bronze mirrors, or bronze musical instruments can be collected and bought and sold.
Although the piece of bronze in front of me dates from the Warring States Period, it is not illegal to buy and sell it privately. Besides, the law is dead and people are alive. There are not a few enthusiasts who have collections of fine bronzes, and even most people.
There will always be one or two pieces in the collection. Aren't they all obtained through private transactions? As long as you don't be stupid and publicize them, it doesn't matter.
At this point, most people who collect bronzes have a consensus. Even if they are not high-quality bronzes, but just ordinary bronzes, few people use them to promote them. Most of them are for their own enjoyment. This is why Chen Ran dared to let Guo Hai take action immediately.
One of the reasons.
Guo Hai did not keep Chen Ran waiting for long. After only seven or eight minutes, he walked out of the small building of the Literary and Art Association. Of course, he walked out empty-handed.
But what surprised Chen Ran was that this guy didn't have any look of surprise on his face, or even a hint of excitement. He had a straight face, as if someone owed him money.
What's going on? Did something unexpected happen?
Chen Ran couldn't help but make strange guesses. When he guessed like this, he raised his feet and stepped forward to meet him.
"Not for sale..." After meeting Guo Hai, Chen Ran was grabbed by Guo Hai before he finished speaking. Guo Hai didn't say a word and pulled Chen Ran away from the hospital. Even the off-road vehicle
No more.
What's going on?
Now Chen Ran was even more strange!
However, Guo Hai just kept his mouth shut and remained silent until he reached the corner and could no longer see them in the small building of the Literary and Art Association. Guo Hai opened his mouth.
"Don't worry about the car for now, let's run!" Guo Hai looked back nervously, then dragged Chen Ran and ran away: "Hurry, don't let people realize something is wrong and catch up to us to refund the money..."
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After listening to what Guo Hai said before, Chen Ran was still a little confused. He didn't understand what happened. He was so reduced to the point where he didn't even need the car and had to run away first. Then he heard what Guo Hai said.
With just one sentence, he was immediately dumbfounded. Even though he usually didn't use foul language, he couldn't help but want to say, "Damn it."
"Why are you running?" Chen Ran stopped slowly.
"Oh my god, run quickly, maybe someone will chase you out soon!" Guo Hai saw that Chen Ran had stopped and stopped running. He immediately became anxious and reached out to grab Chen Ran's arm.
Reaching out to push Guo Hai's hand away, Chen Ran said somewhat speechlessly: "Okay, why are you running? Let's talk about how much it was sold for first."
When money was mentioned, Guo Hai immediately became excited. While he was excited, he also turned around to see if anyone was catching up with him. He was relieved when he saw that no one was catching up with him, but he still pulled Chen Ran to the Cultural Palace.
In the corridor of the billiards club at the entrance.
"Damn, I just saw a ghost. When I walked in, there was a middle-aged man in his forties. He said his surname was Wang, and he claimed to be an expert. In my opinion, it was just a standard two hundred and fifty, and he was
After glancing at it twice, he asked me if he could sell it. I told him that this was my family heirloom as you said. Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, he stopped letting me say it and asked me directly if he could sell it. I said
If he wanted to sell it, he held out three fingers and said he would buy it for 30,000 yuan..."
"Thirty thousand?" When Guo Hai was talking endlessly, he was interrupted by Chen Ran. Chen Ran almost twisted his nose with anger and stared at Guo Hai with hatred: "Thirty thousand!
You actually sold it to him for thirty thousand..."
He was talking excitedly when he was suddenly interrupted by Chen Ran, and Guo Hai became anxious: "Oh my god, please listen to what I have to say. When I heard it was thirty thousand, I was shocked. A Ran, I really have yours."
Ah, I didn’t expect that such a broken jar is really worth so much money. Holy shit, thirty thousand is more than my annual salary. He asked me to sell it to him for thirty thousand, but I didn’t answer.
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You are quite smart!
After hearing this, Chen Ran felt relieved. If this guy really sold it for 30,000 yuan, he would really be dumbfounded. After all, in the antique business, if the money has been obtained, it is a foregone conclusion and there is no regret.
In fact, Chen Ran didn't know much about the price of bronze ware. He only knew that due to the ban on private sales of bronze ware in China, the price was generally low, but even if it was low, this bronze instrument could not be worth only 30,000 yuan.
The expert surnamed Wang only offered 30,000 yuan. Chen Ran felt that the other party was a little unkind. The reason why he came to the Literary and Art Association instead of selling it directly to an antique store was because generally speaking, appraisal organizations like the Literary and Art Association
We won't give you a very low price. Even if it's a close call, it's only about 10% off. If it's a tough one, it's only about 20% off.
In an antique shop, the difference is as much as possible, and at most they will give you 40% of the price. Now this guy named Wang doesn't know if he can give you even one-tenth of the price.
Then I heard Guo Hai say again: "When I didn't answer, he said that the price he gave me was already the highest in the market, and he couldn't add much more. If I got it from other places, even the price he gave me would be the same."
They may not even have one-tenth of this price. They also said that if their literary and art association accepts things, they will be given at real prices and will not deceive the public. Everyone in the industry knows this, and finally gave it to me.
He said, if I want to, I can sell him. If I don’t want to, I can take it to other places and look at it. I’m not satisfied with the price of 30,000 yuan. Hearing what he said, and since you brought me here, he said
It was definitely true, so I agreed."
Chen Ran, who had just felt relieved, heard this, and his eyes immediately turned into wanting to tear him alive...
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