: Chapter 1: Arrive at the traffic light. I get up at around 5 o'clock every morning to code... For the sake of your diligence at the traffic light, please support me~~~
Hearing Ye Jianjun's words, Yu Fei smiled silently and sold a crystal pot worth tens of millions for just over two million, making himself nearly eight million in vain. Speaking of being generous, how could he auction with Sotheby's?
Can we compare it?
However, of course Yu Fei didn't say these words, otherwise it would be like taking advantage and being good.
After asking for one of Yu Fei's items, the crystal pot was also brought over for Fei to keep for himself.
Let me tell you, are you too tired? Although this bottle is not heavy, it is still heavy on your hand. Ye Jianjun played with it for a while and said.
How did he know that Yu Fei was worried? He still felt relieved to hold the things in his hands, so that even if Sosby wanted to go back on his word, it would be too late. Of course Yu Fei did this with a villain's heart and a gentleman's heart.
mean.
Although this crystal pot should not be a Chinese work of art, it is definitely worth a lot of money. He is not sure about the specific value. He might as well give Ma Shangdu and Dong Dechang an estimate of the price after he goes back. Although Ma Shangdu is a collection
He is a family member, but he has a wide range of interests and has many friends in various fields. Some of them are engaged in the auction industry and are quite proficient in valuation. Not to mention Dong Dechang, he is engaged in pawnbroking, and pawnbroking and auctioning are inseparable.
If it's open, the two of them should be able to estimate a relatively reliable price.
Congratulations again to this gentleman for winning the first piece of art in this auction. In Chinese, it is called the first prize. William said. The four words "top prize" came out of his mouth. How do you hear it?
Everyone thought it was funny. It seemed that William had put in a lot of effort for this Chinese art auction, and even learned a few idioms.
The second lot is a free-standing statue of Guanyin with a bronze body inlaid with silver wire, made by Shi Sou. The statue of Guanyin is 36 centimeters high, without a crown. The hair style is high and knotted, the face is like an egg, crescent eyebrows, a straight bridge of the nose, and a circle embedded in the center of the forehead.
The dots are slightly silvery, and the bead chain on the chest is also embedded with silver dots, which contrasts with the copper. The face is dignified and compassionate. Full of compassion, the heavenly clothes are draped on the outside, with long sleeves and loose clothes. The hands are hidden in the sleeves and hug the right knee, arching it.
The left foot is bent and hidden in the clothes. The figure is slightly slender, the shoulders are slanted, and the clothes are well-fitting. There are moire cloths made of silver threads on the front and back. Guanyin sits cross-legged on a futon. There is a small copper vase on the right.
The bottom is engraved with the Song Dynasty calendar of the first year of Jingkang. The first year of Jingkang is 1126, the Western Year. The overall copper is refined, the body proportions are very good, the lines of the body are smooth and supple, the silver inlay craftsmanship is meticulous, and there is an ancient silver inlay on the back.
Seal script jade hall stone old man.
However, Yu Fei used the energy of chaos to investigate, and found that the energy of chaos in this Guanyin statue was not particularly strong. It was about three hundred years old. It should be a work of art from the early Qing Dynasty. At the bottom, it is from the first year of Jingkang to
It should just be a deposit.
The so-called sustenance money does not inscribe the year of the current dynasty or the name of the hall, but the year name of the previous dynasty. To express a kind of reverence and memory for the craftsmanship achieved by the previous dynasty, it is called the sustenance year number, or sustenance for short.
payment.
There are two types of sustenance money: one is a complete imitation, which is generally used on antique artifacts. The font writing and even the materials completely imitate the ancient artifacts, also known as post-imitation money; the other is a new style of antiquities, which is an unsigned antique by future generations.
The inscriptions on the utensils are written casually, regardless of the font.
Trust money first appeared during the Zhengde reign of Wuzong in the Ming Dynasty, and since then the number of trust funds has increased day by day.
Let’s talk about the Avalokitesvara statue itself. This is a seated statue in a comfortable position. The three characters of Avalokitesvara, Guan, means the wisdom of being able to observe. The so-called One Mind and Three Avalokitesvara, Shiyin, are the realms observed. The so-called One Realm and Three Truths, the perfect view and perfect realization, are free and unlimited.
Because of this, it is named Avalokitesvara. Avalokitesvara is Avalokitesvara. In the Great Compassion Dharani Sutra, the other name of the World Honored One is Avalokitesvara.
This Buddha statue itself is a high-quality product, and many wealthy people or their family members believe in Buddhism to some extent, so the bidding started from the moment the auction started.
In less than a minute after William said the starting price of 10,000 pounds, the bidding had already exceeded 60,000 pounds.
After reaching 60,000 pounds, it seems to be a threshold, and there are obviously many fewer bidders. Moreover, the price increase is also much smaller, and many times the increase is 1,000 pounds.
In the end, this bronze statue of Guanyin inlaid with silver wire was auctioned by Zhang Yuanchao for 70,000 pounds. If commissions and other expenses are included, it would probably reach more than 85,000 pounds.
From the beginning to the end, Yu Fei did not participate in the bidding. Firstly, because he did not believe in Buddhism, and secondly, he did not want to raise prices with his compatriots. In the competition between snipe and clam, the only one who would get the cheaper in the end was
These British guys.
The Guanyin statue with a starting price of RMB 10,000 finally fetched £70,000, which was considered a good price.
When the third lot was revealed in the lineup, the scene suddenly became a sensation. No one expected that the specifications of Sotheby's Chinese art auction would be so high.
The third lot is the Qianlong Jade Seal Eight Treasures of the Year.
The full name of the Baguanzhenzhibao Jade Seal is the Qianlong Baguanzhenzhibao Imperial Treasure Jiaolongnuo Hetian Qingyuxi. It was specially made by Emperor Qianlong in 1790 to commemorate the 55th year of his reign and celebrate his eightieth birthday. The jade seal
Carved from Hetian green jade in Xinjiang, the seal surface is 12.8 square centimeters. It is the largest jade seal of its kind. It demonstrates the exquisite carving art level and unique artistic style of the Qianlong period, which is quite rare.
Eight Wounds is what the ancient Chinese thinker Liezi called it, so it means mourning, sorrow, joy, life and death. It covers everything in life and expresses Qianlong's thoughts on life on his 80th birthday.
This jade seal and the rare emperor's treasure engraved on Qianlong's 70th birthday are now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. They were both favorites of Emperor Qianlong in his later years.
I didn't expect Sotheby's to be able to offer such a lot. Generally speaking, items such as the Bao Xian Zhi Bao are the finale items at auctions.
A flash of anger flashed in Yu Fei's heart. He actually saw such a national treasure at an auction abroad.
But he had nothing to do. In the humiliating history of modern times, millions of national treasures had been leaked out, and he had only seen a small part of them.
He can also protest on the Internet like many people do, or even boycott the auction, but he feels that is not the best way, and there must be other ways.
Yu Fei, don't snatch this thing from me. Ye Jianjun said: I want to use it as a gift for the old man's 90th birthday.
Yu Fei was still a little concerned, after all, this Qianlong jade seal was not ordinary. But after hearing what Ye Jianjun said, he immediately gave up the idea of bidding.
I know, you have already carried the old man out, do I dare to bid with you? If the old man knew, he would not be able to use crutches to wheel me around, Yu Fei said with a smile.
In fact, Yu Fei just discovered during the auction of the Guanyin statue inlaid with silver wire on a copper tire. Although there is no tacit understanding between Chinese buyers, they still rarely bid. As long as they can see that the other party really wants it, in addition
One will quit. Otherwise, it is unlikely that Zhang Yuanchao will buy it for 70,000 pounds.
This Qianlong jade seal is an old collection of a collector. The starting price is 600,000 pounds. Each increase in price must not be less than 5,000 pounds. The bidding begins.
Frankly speaking, the price of 600,000 pounds is definitely not low. However, William is very confident about the auction of the Qianlong Jade Seal.
As an auctioneer, he is very familiar with the market. He knows that Emperor Qianlong is very famous in Chinese history and is known as the Shiquan Old Man. His used items are very popular among collectors from all over the world.
610,000 Ye Jianjun raised the sign in his hand and bid.
This gentleman bid 610,000. Is there anyone who bids higher than this? William smiled, and he was very happy that Ye Jianjun was so impatient to bid.
Both the crystal pot in the first piece and the Guanyin statue in the second piece have achieved unexpected results.
He believes that this Qianlong jade seal will definitely set off a greater bidding boom.
1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds The auction site was completely silent, no one bid again
William's smile froze on his face, what's going on?
Ye Jianjun has a profound background in China and a wide network of contacts. He knows more than half of the Chinese rich people present, so he will naturally give him some respect.
Emperor Qianlong's belongings are not that attractive to foreign buyers, and the starting price is so high, so it is reasonable for him to hesitate. To be continued...