After setting a goal, Gao Bin began to search in a direction. However, no matter how big the ghost market was, it was still limited. It was too difficult to find a snuff bottle from the Qianlong period, which was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
So he thought of a way, and in the astonishment of Mr. Zheng's subordinates, he jumped directly onto the stone:
"Everyone, who has a snuff bottle in his hand?"
He said this out of the blue, but everyone didn't answer and looked at him blankly.
"I pay a lot of money for a snuff bottle. If you have some, just take it out. Don't worry about the price."
"Sir, this is a ghost market. You don't want anything like this." Someone shouted.
"Haha, under special circumstances, please understand. If you have a snuff bottle, just take it out. Don't worry, you will definitely not be short of money. If the stuff is good, there will be bonuses."
Earning money is not shabby, there are always people who are willing to give up something for money, such as face.
"Sir, I have one here, from the Republic of China..."
Gao Bin doesn’t give face:
"I won't consider those from the Republic of China, sorry."
"Sir, would you consider snuff bottles during the Jiaqing period?"
"Jiaqing? Can I take a look?"
Jiaqing still had some leftover food from Qianlong, so Jiaqing still had some money.
This is a glass snuff bottle.
During the Jiaqing period, glass and pastel porcelain snuff bottles were the most distinctive. Painted enamel and jade snuff bottles were rare. Crystal and agate snuff bottles were of a certain level.
There are many porcelain snuff bottles. In addition to pastel, there are also glaze varieties such as blue and white, doucai, ink and so on. Copper-painted enamel snuff bottles are generally flat pot or plum vase styles. The decorative techniques are all-over painted with Western figures and scenery.
Or themes such as pheasants and green cypresses.
Its production process, glaze color, composition and decoration are far different from those of the Qianlong Dynasty.
There are very few glass-bodied enamel snuff bottles from the Jiaqing Dynasty, but they are extremely precious because the materials of crystal and agate snuff bottles are not as good as those of the previous dynasty. Their shapes include flat pot-shaped with paved ears, gourd-shaped, etc., and the decoration is relatively simple.
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Among them, the hair crystal and bristle crystal textures are also messy.
Glass snuff bottles are innovative on the basis of inheritance from the previous dynasties. Most of them are made of single-color translucent glass. In addition to the flat pot type, there are also many styles such as shoulder-slip bottle type, Xiao-shaped bamboo section type, fish type, etc.<
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There are also many imitation gemstone glasses, and new transparent red-spot Venus glass products are available.
Tinted glass developed color-ground tinting and dual-color glass snuff bottles based on the white ground tinted glass of the previous dynasty, which were the main achievements of glass tinting in this period.
The glass snuff bottle in the hands of this boss is this kind of glass snuff bottle with enamel color and four seasons pattern.
Unfortunately, it has flaws and the value is greatly reduced.
After Gao Bin pointed it out, the boss regretfully resigned and was replaced by the next one.
There was one person who took the lead, and everyone behind him also let go. Gao Bin looked like the kind of donor who was willing to spend a lot of money, as long as the things agreed with his wishes.
Not to mention, there are indeed a lot of snuff bottles in Anyang Ghost Market, and there is an endless stream of them.
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Half an hour later, Gao Bin and the other four gathered in front of the cave door, each holding an antique.
"How is it?" Gao Bin asked.
Xuanyuan patted the brocade box in his hand:
"It's not a big problem."
The brocade box is not big, but it must be jade, his area of expertise.
Huang Yanyan brought a piece of bronze, but Gao Bin didn't see it clearly because it was still too dark.
"It's hard for me to say." Huang Yanyan was not very sure, her expression hesitant.
"It doesn't matter. Regardless of the total value or individual comparison, Gao Bin has great confidence."
"Let's go!" Mr. Zheng's subordinates urged.
Following the same route, I found that Mr. Zheng was already sitting on the ring, surrounded by a sea of people. It seemed that the news of the treasure fight had spread.
"Haha, I'm finally back. It seems that you guys have gained a lot." Mr. Zheng changed into a Tang suit and shook it gently with a paper fan in his hand, which seemed to be written by Wen Zhengming.
"Stop talking nonsense and let's get started." Gao Bin said.
"Okay, as you wish, I know all the rules, so there's no nonsense. Everyone present can testify, so there's no need to worry about me going back on my word."
Gao Bin nodded and said there was no problem, and then put the baby on the table with Xu wish and the others, but was not in a hurry to open it.
Instead, he took the opportunity to look at Mr. Zheng's treasure. As he expected, the snuff bottle from before was also on the table.
But what surprised him was that the other two items were all jade, not any porcelain.
A master of ceremonies walked onto the stage, omitted the welcome words, and extended his hand to indicate:
"Please both sides put the first treasure on the stage!"
In the middle of the arena, there is a table similar to a podium. However, when the treasure is placed on it, it is difficult for the people in the audience to see it. They all stretch their necks to look through it.
Mr. Zheng considered himself to be very elegant and came to Taichung waving his fan:
"My first treasure is so interesting..."
A jade Ruyi was placed on the stage. Gao Bin frowned, lowered his head and said to Xu Yuan:
"This Ruyi has a simple shape and does not look like a new work."
"It must be real, right? It's a bit far away, so I can't really see it."
"I'm afraid many people won't believe the origin of my jade Ruyi. It comes from the most corrupt official - He Shen."
Mr. Zheng looked sideways at Gao Bin, his eyes full of pride:
"Everyone is familiar with the mention of He Shen. This corrupt official in history was once a popular figure around Emperor Qianlong, but the first thing Jiaqing did after Qianlong's death was to kill He Shen.
What Heshen didn't expect was that the first of his 20 major crimes was because he gave Jiaqing a Ruyi."
Gao Bin's pupils shrank, no way, really that one? How could it be in the hands of this grandson?
The wish maker also had an ugly expression. If that was the case, they would definitely lose!
It’s not that jade itself is valuable, but the value given to it by its historical significance.
On the third day of the first lunar month in 1799 AD, cries continued in the Forbidden City. The 89-year-old Qianlong died in the Yangxin Hall. What the leading military minister He Shen did not expect was that his death was also approaching.
On the second day after Qianlong's death, Heshen received an imperial edict from Emperor Jiaqing and dismissed him from his positions as military minister and nine-door admiral.
He was ordered to guard Qianlong's body full-time and was not allowed to leave Qianlong's mausoleum. He Shen was arrested and lost contact with the outside world.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, ministers wrote memorials one after another to expose Heshen's corruption and major crimes.
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On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Jiaqing once again ordered Heshen to be dismissed from all positions and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to inspect all of Heshen's property.
The search lasted for five days and five nights, and it was discovered that Heshen's huge wealth totaled about 800 million taels of silver.
Equivalent to the total revenue of the Qing Dynasty’s treasury for nearly 20 years.
Among them, there are 120 jade Ruyi handles and 1601 Ruyi inlaid handles.
Jiaqing was very angry when he saw this number. At that time, the Qing Dynasty only had 242 jade Ruyi handles.
And He Shen actually had more Ruyi than the Qing Palace.
This is true. Most of the Ruyi later collected by the Palace Museum were confiscated from the Heshen family.
These exquisitely crafted and high-quality jade Ruyi are sometimes made of gold, silver, ceramics, and other materials.
Inlay jade material around the waist and other parts of Ruyi's hand.
According to the number of inlaid jade stones, this kind of jade Ruyi is also called two-inlay, three-inlay or five-inlay Ruyi.
Jiaqing issued an order to confiscate all the property of Heshen's family. Heshen was also given one foot of white silk, and he hanged himself in prison.
This was only half a month after Qianlong's death, and only a few days before Heshen was imprisoned.
He Shen went from a military minister with military power to a death row prisoner, and came to the end of his life at the age of 49.
Jiaqing issued an edict announcing He Shen's 20 major crimes, the first major crime.
Wrote this:
On the third day of September in the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, I was crowned Crown Prince by Emperor Meng, but the edict had not yet been announced. However, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, He Shen handed Ruyi Ruyi and leaked the secret in front of me.
To actually take support as a reward is a grave sin.
It turns out that on the third day of September in the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, Qianlong decided to make Jiaqing the crown prince.
Before the announcement was made, Heshen took the initiative to visit Jiaqing and presented him with a wish.
However, Jiaqing has become the crown prince and expresses his support. This is leaking secrets and is considered the first major crime.
Although Heshen was the most corrupt official in the Qing Dynasty, most of the 20 major crimes committed against Heshen in Jiaqing did not mention corruption.
For example, in the first article, He Shen knew in advance that Jiaqing would become the crown prince, and gave him a Ruyi to please him.
Although it is a leak, it cannot be said to be very harmful.
He Shen never thought that giving a Ruyi to Jiaqing would cause him to lose his head.
Back then, he gave Qianlong a Ruyi, but what he got in exchange was glory and wealth.
That piece of jade is Ruyi, it is carefully carved from the finest sapphire.
Ruyi's head is in the shape of a cloud, and the handle is naturally curved with a green broken bag. It is engraved with a white jade poem about Ruyi written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.
The font is in golden color and looks very luxurious.
The plagiarist of the poem is He Shen.
So people called this Ruyi Qianlong Poetry and Shen Lishu Qingyu Ruyi.
According to statistics, Qianlong wrote hundreds of poems about wishful thinking.
There are some proud works that are also inscribed on Ruyi, and this Ruyi is one of them. He Shen is the only one who can copy imperial poems for the emperor.
Regarding the reason why Qianlong favored Heshen, there is a special record in the history books - during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, there was a concubine who was very beautiful.
At that time, Qianlong was a 20-year-old prince, and he passed by this concubine when he entered the palace for some reason.
The concubine was combing her hair in front of the mirror. Qianlong suddenly hugged her head from behind and covered her eyes with his hands. Unknown to the concubine, Qianlong panicked and slapped her backwards, hitting Qianlong on the forehead.
There was also a small scar left.
When the emperor found out about this, he said that the concubine was teasing the prince and ordered the concubine to be stabbed to death.
Qianlong arrived after hearing the news and found that the concubine was dead. Qianlong cried loudly: It was me who harmed you. After saying this, he bit off his finger and dropped a drop of blood on the concubine's neck. He said that I can't save you in this life, and I will give you a red mole in the next life.
Recognize.
After Qianlong ascended the throne, this incident gradually faded away. This year Heshen worked as a servant in Luan Yi. Heshen, who was capable and capable during Qianlong's trip, attracted Qianlong's attention.
Qianlong accidentally discovered that Heshen had a bright red mole on his neck.
Qianlong thought of his dead concubine and put He Shen in a good position. In just six months, He Shen rose from an ordinary guard to the highest level of power in the Qing Empire. He was one person below ten thousand people. At this time, He Shen was only 26 years old.
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He Shen became a popular person around Qianlong because he was capable in doing things.
He knew that Emperor Qianlong favored Ruyi, so he searched for Ruyi everywhere and presented it to the emperor to win his favor. On Qianlong's 60th birthday, he and Heshen instructed the ministers to collectively donate a set of 60 pieces of gold lace to Wannian Ruyi.
This set of Ruyi is woven with gold wire and inlaid with jewelry. It also has the year number of the zodiac signs.
60 pieces of Ruyi represent exactly one period, which is 60 years. This set of Ruyi is cleverly designed to imply good luck.
In this picture of Qianlong enjoying the snow scene, the Qianlong family is admiring the snow in the garden, and Emperor Qianlong is sitting on the dragon chair.
Watching the princes playing with interest, he held an exquisite Ruyi in his hand.
Qianlong claimed that he was a perfect old man and one of the rare emperors who lived a long life.
Qianlong had everything going well in his life, and it was reasonable that he liked to collect and play with Ruyi.
But Qianlong may not have expected that his son Jiaqing would become the only emperor in Chinese history to issue an edict prohibiting Ruyi's offerings.
Qianlong, who had been on the throne for 60 years, announced that he would abdicate the throne to his 15th son Jiaqing.
Although the 84-year-old Qianlong became the Supreme Emperor, he still continued to hold great power and control the government in the name of training the government.
When Emperor Jiaqing came to the throne, his teacher Zhu Gui served as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.
This is Qianlong's intention to call him to the capital to benefit from the position of bachelor.
Emperor Jiaqing heard about this and wrote a poem to express his congratulations.
When Heshen learned about this, he felt that this was a great threat to himself.
He took the poem written by Jiaqing and complained to Qianlong, accusing the little emperor Jiaqing of robbing Long En.
Qianlong was furious and asked the ministers around him how to punish Jiaqing's crime.
The ministers knelt down and said: Holy Lord, please don't pass.
This means that Jiaqing did not say anything excessive, and Qianlong did not issue an order to punish Jiaqing.
But then Heshen found an excuse to encourage Qianlong to demote Zhu Gui from the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to the governor of Anhui.
This incident made Jiaqing hate Heshen so much that until Qianlong's death, Jiaqing exterminated Heshen in less than half a month and confiscated all of Heshen's property.
If you look at the jade Ruyi itself, its value is far less than that of a snuff bottle, but if you add this piece of history, its value doubles.
This white jade jade with pearls, clouds and dragon pattern is inscribed with the poem Ruyi. The jade material is thick, bright white and warm. It is embossed with a five-clawed auspicious dragon and is engraved with imperial poems. It fully demonstrates the imperial power and the power of the gods. It is hard to compare with the crown of Ruyi jade.
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"Friends, this Ruyi is the Ruyi that He Shen gave to Emperor Jiaqing. On it, he personally copied the "Inscribed Jade Ruyi" given to him by Jiaqing."
There was an uproar in the audience, and then there were exclamations. If it is true, then this jade Ruyi is very valuable.
At this time, Gao Bin silently stepped forward and asked:
"I wonder if I can appreciate it?"
"Of course, just take a look." Mr. Zheng stepped aside generously.
Gao Bin and Xu Yuan immediately approached her. Ruyi was very beautiful, especially under the light, with a streak of color sliding over her body.
The two looked at each other and shook their heads. It seemed very real, but just like before, Gao Bin didn't want to believe this person at all. Could he have the real thing?
"How is it? Is it true?" Mr. Zheng looked at him proudly.
Gao Bin did not answer, but asked Xu Wish to go into battle. He must win this first round!
Since Huang Yanyan’s things are not guaranteed, we can only make a wish.
"Mr. Zheng, take a look at this piece of mine."
Make a wish and place a jade bowl covered with oily yellow stains on the countertop.
"Mr. Zheng, please close your eyes!"
Under the stage, the circle of people closest to the ring stretched their necks like turtles, trying to get closer to the jade bowl.
Gao Bin stood not far away and also looked at it, and concluded with just one glance that it was a "Qianlong Jade Bowl".
The extremely beautiful texture and exquisite workmanship present a natural, unrestrained, enthusiastic and lively artistic effect.
It's like an oil painting, so beautiful that it's breathtaking.
The only pity is that I don’t know how this jade bowl was preserved, so it turned out to be so dirty. It was a waste of natural resources.
Twenty years later, the "Qianlong Jade Bowl" will have a very high collection value and is a peerless treasure.
The warm jade material is not artificially colored, and the regular shape is dignified and elegant, which fully reflects the aesthetic taste of the Qianlong period. It is a masterpiece of white marble bowls at that time.
Moreover, this bowl was made by a master. Its texture is extremely elegant and majestic, and it is a symbol of the royal family.
The reason why Qianlong jade wares of the Qing Dynasty are so popular in the market has historical roots. Among all kinds of ancient jades, the quality of Qianlong jade wares is very high.
During the Qianlong period, the Qing army deployed troops on a large scale in the Western Regions and reopened the Silk Road, allowing a large amount of Xinjiang Hotan jade materials to be transported into the inland, promoting the rapid development of jade carving technology and crafts in the inland. The Qianlong period also became a prosperous era in the history of ancient Chinese jade.<
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In the auction market, Qianlong palace jade items, especially white jade items, performed very well.
The jade bowl with filial piety powder that I found when I made a wish was a kind of jade bowl from the Qianlong period. The bottom was engraved with seal characters and read "Made in the Qianlong Year". Later, some people mistakenly pronounced it as "Qianlong Filial Powder". The name was popular because it was easy to understand. "Is this the Qianlong jade bowl?" Mr. Zheng rubbed his chin and asked.
"Mr. Zheng has great eyesight."
"But I don't think it's true."
Xu Yuan smiled softly and asked someone to wipe the bowl with a wet towel. The luster of glass suddenly appeared, the color is natural and transparent, the transparency is high, and it is very attractive.
If it is an imitation, the luster is not so transparent, the color is not so correct, the transparency is average, and it is not attractive.
Then, he made a wish and tapped the jade bowl with his fingers, and the sound was crisp and sweet, instead of the dull and slow sound. You can tell whether it is true or false by hearing it.
"Mr. Zheng? I don't need to say more, right?" Mr. Zheng pursed his lips to make a wish.
This jade bowl looked genuine. Mr. Zheng started to talk about what he wanted to say, but for a while he couldn't come up with a clear answer.
"Then this price..."
Gao Bin spoke at this time:
"Mr. Zheng, are you sure that this jade Ruyi was given to Jiaqing by He Shen?"
Mr. Zheng glared:
"Can this be false?"
"I just thought about it seriously. The jade Ruyi He Shen gave to Jiaqing seems to be sapphire, but yours is white jade."
"What?" Mr. Zheng was stunned.
"He Shen gave the Ruyi jade to Jiaqing in order to imitate the affection he had with Qianlong for the Ruyi jade. No matter the style or format, it is almost exactly the same, except for the poems copied."
Gao Bin's voice was so loud that the crowd watching the excitement could hear it, and although his words had no evidence, they sounded reasonable and reasonable, and many people began to nod in agreement.
"This..." The man named Zheng began to be vague.
In fact, Gao Bin himself was not sure, and he was just talking nonsense. But the problem is that this person named Zheng is a dabbler, and it is not difficult to deceive him.
"Mr. Zheng, I guess this jade is ancient jade, but the ancient poems on it may not have been written back then!"
Gao Bin's ability to guide public opinion is extremely proficient. In just a few words, he not only confused the person named Zheng, but even the audience believed it was true!