Regarding the loss of antique cultural relics during the Qing Dynasty, it was not just China that lost them. This is a common phenomenon all over the world.
Whenever there is social unrest, a large number of cultural relics will always start to flow. At such times, as long as you are willing, you will always receive some good national treasures.
But talking about French cultural relics in front of Pierre, a Frenchman, always leaves people with an uncomfortable feeling.
Pierre, there are more oriental cultural relics in the Louvre. Should I be more angry? Qin Zhiyuan despises this kind of double standard.
Qin, this is different. The Louvre has complete facilities and more professional staff. Those ancient things will be more effectively protected there. Pierre is very serious. He really thinks so.
There is no intention to belittle Qin Zhiyuan’s motherland.
In principle, there is no difference. The reason why cultural relics are cultural relics is because they record the history of the country of origin. Only in the country of origin can cultural relics have the meaning of cultural relics. For example, blue and white porcelain, only in our country, blue and white porcelain
Only then can it become a cultural relic and have the historical value of blue and white porcelain. If it is kept in the Louvre, does it have any other value besides being used to prove your past violence and barbarism? Qin Zhiyuan is also sharp-tongued.
I think it is left to all mankind. Although it is undeniable that you have more reasons to own them, from a human perspective, it is a legacy we all share. Pierre is still insisting.
Of course you can think so, and I won't ask you to change your opinion. But since we all have the right to inherit, you shouldn't be surprised when these jewelry appear here. Qin Zhiyuan used Pierre's arguments to question Pierre.
There are some things that Qin Zhiyuan doesn't have the nerve to say. Thinking of the Chinese cultural relics that appeared in the auction house in another time and space, Qin Zhiyuan felt extremely sick. It was like a group of robbers who broke into other people's homes and robbed them.
It is really shameless to sell the things to the victim openly.
No wonder the owners of so many cultural relics choose to auction them anonymously. They probably also feel ashamed.
Well, you are right, I just hope that you can treat them well. Pierre was speechless.
Of course. And I think that these jewelry should be worn on women to show the value of the jewelry. Otherwise, no matter how attractive the luster of the jewelry is, how high the transparency and purity are, and how perfect the cutting is, if these jewelry
Lying in the display cabinet, they have also lost their lives. After staying in France for a long time, Qin Zhiyuan also became accustomed to using more attributive words.
Only then did Pierre remember that Qin Zhiyuan was choosing a gift for Julie. Thinking of it this way, it didn't seem so unacceptable.
Choose a set of rubies for me, all of them must be large stones, forget about those set with diamonds. Qin Zhiyuan was already dazzled, so he simply handed over the selection task to Huang Fugui.
Okay, Mr. Qin, please look at it. Huang Fugui suddenly seemed to think of something, and Ai Ai hesitated a little: Mr. Qin, if you want a whole piece of gemstone, I do have a few pieces here, but they haven't been cut yet. You still need more.
Process it.
The uncut ones are best, bring them to me for a look. Qin Zhiyuan immediately changed the target.
Cutting gems is a technical job, and with the advancement of technology, the angles and methods of cutting are also constantly improving, which makes the gems look more and more perfect, especially diamonds, which have very high cutting requirements. This is precisely because
Technology advances rapidly. What may have seemed a symbol of fashion a hundred years ago will become synonymous with old-fashioned and outdated things a hundred years later.
Soon, Huang Fugui presented several brocade boxes, and Qin Zhiyuan opened one at will. Inside were four rubies that had been cut into rough shapes.
This is pigeon blood red produced in Ceylon. It is the highest grade ruby. Whether it is the brightness of the color or the transparency, it is the best among rubies. What is rare is that the weight of these gems is quite rare. The largest
The one reached 15 carats. Even after further processing, it will not be reduced much. It is most suitable to be used as a ring face. Huang Fugui is attentive.
Ceylon is Sri Lanka, which has the best gem mines in the world. The 15-carat pigeon's blood ruby is extremely rare. It has exceeded the category of heirlooms and has been promoted to the ranks of rare treasures. That is to say, the West does not pay enough attention to colored gemstones.
, otherwise these rubies may not flow into Qin Zhiyuan’s museum.
Very good, I want this 15-carat one. Also, are there any traditional jewelry from us? Qin Zhiyuan wants to add some oriental elements to Julie.
If you think about it, you can understand that Qin Zhiyuan is a pure Easterner. Due to limited conditions, Qin Zhiyuan cannot give Julie an Eastern-style engagement ceremony now, but Qin Zhiyuan must try his best to add Eastern elements to the ceremony.
The traditional ones are really waiting for you, Mr. Qin. Huang Fugui hurried away, and after a while he hurried back, also holding a brocade box in his hand. This brocade box was much larger than the one just now: Master Qin, look
Look at this, I just received it yesterday.
When you open the brocade box, you will see watery green, refreshing green, full of spring spirit, and intoxicating green.
This is when Qin Zhiyuan picked up a jade bracelet that was obviously glass and imperial green, and was dazzled.
I collected this yesterday. I guess it was passed down from the previous palace. Even in the palace, such quality is rare. The French don't recognize this. They can't see how good jade is. I only spent 3,000 francs.
, so I bought this bracelet. Huang Fugui was so proud that he could see his back molars.
Not only the French, but also Westerners are not very accepting of Eastern jade. First of all, Westerners believe that jade does not have a unified specification, unlike diamonds that can clearly give a grade, because it cannot truly reflect the quality of jade.
Value. Secondly, jade in the East represents nobility and gentleness, which can be seen from the word jade.
Think about it, what is hanging on the emperor's waist can't be noble.
It's a good buy. If there is something suitable, keep buying it, no matter how much it costs. Qin Zhiyuan's eyes can't bear to leave this bracelet for a moment. He is already picturing the scene of Julie wearing this bracelet in his mind.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the price of gemstones was almost at an all-time low. This was the best time to buy bargains. In the 21st century, Sotheby's auction house auctioned a Shirley Temple ring, which was valued at 2,500 at the time.
Between US$10,000 and US$35 million.
When Shirley Temple's father bought this ring, he only spent about $7,000.
