I looked over it over and over again and found that this jade medal completely conformed to all the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty brand-shaped jade pendant.
Shen Yu knew so clearly because he also had a white jade Five Poisons Aihu tablet from the Ming Dynasty.
Because Shen Yu was weak and sick since he was a child, it was his grandfather Zhong Zhonglou who spent a lot of effort to get it for Shen Yu.
In the end, Shen Yu and Li Tietou took it to the pawn shop and pawned it, and then used the money to play games in the game hall. This made Zhonglou really angry, and Shen Yu received a good beating.
Speaking of value, this jade pendant is made of sapphire, and the price is indeed not very high.
Sapphire is a kind of Hetian soft jade. Because its color is mostly light cyan to dark cyan, it is called sapphire.
Sapphire has a uniform color, is warm and moist, and has good oiliness. However, due to its abundant reserves and high output, its market value has always been inferior to topaz, white jade, green and white jade, etc.
Sister Wen didn't lie, but this jade medal should have been passed down from her family.
The Ming Dynasty was another era of prosperity after the Warring States, Qin and Han jade cultures, and Tang and Song jade cultures.
In the Ming Dynasty, it was popular among people to wear various jade ornaments.
A humble gentleman, as gentle as jade.
Jade entrusts people with many expectations, such as turning bad luck into good luck, warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck, etc.
Therefore, the jade ornaments of the Ming Dynasty have gradually become as popular as gold and silver jewelry and have been recognized by many people.
Not to mention rich businessmen, even ordinary people who have the conditions will give their wives and daughters jade bracelets, jade earrings, etc.
Putting aside his distracting thoughts, Shen Yu took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Sister Wen, to be honest, your jade pendant is not as bad as the store said. It is an old item passed down from the Ming Dynasty.
"The market price is about 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. If you find someone you like, you may give more, but you have to try your luck.
"It's just that you go to an antique shop to sell it yourself, so it's not surprising that I'll give you a few thousand yuan. After all, antique shops focus on profit."
"Let's do this. I will accept this jade token and give you 60,000 yuan."
Sister Wen showed a hint of surprise, "Sixty thousand yuan? So high?"
Shen Yu explained: "The operation fee is already 50,000 yuan. If you add in miscellaneous hospitalization fees, etc., 50,000 yuan will definitely not be enough."
Sister Wen was very excited, "Thank you, thank you, I..."
"Can I see the box you put this ancient jade in?" Shen Yu smiled and pointed to the wooden box on the table.
"Box? Oh, of course, you can look at it as you like!" With that said, Sister Wen pulled down the gray cloth bag outside the box, revealing the original appearance of the box, and handed it to Shen Yu.
This box is purple-black, thick in color, and made of pure rosewood.
The overall shape is square and elegant, and the workmanship can be said to be extremely exquisite.
The front lock piece and the bottom of the lock buckle are engraved with green bamboo, which is powerfully carved. The other three sides are carved with flowers, birds, fish and insects, and the carvings are also lifelike.
There is a copper lifting ring on each side of the left and right sides, and the four corners of the box body and the four corners of the base are actually covered with gold foil.
What makes Shen Yu most happy is that this wooden box is very well preserved, without any damage, and the mortise and tenon joints are perfect.
When you open the lid, there is no looseness at all, which shows how careful you were when preserving the jade plaque.
"Seal box, this turned out to be a seal box." Shen Yu was delighted. This was not to say how valuable the seal box was, but that he was happy that his feeling had been confirmed.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Yu gently picked up the seal box in front of him.
Although there was no seal in the box, Shen Yu could feel that the moment he opened the lid, a strong breath of gold and stone rushed towards him.
Shen Yu is relatively familiar with antiques like seal boxes, which are simply the boxes where ancient people put their seals.
Most boys are interested in more delicate boxes and boxes, just like they are naturally interested in building blocks, racing cars, etc.
The most expensive seal box is the blue and white porcelain seal box from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The second one is the red sandalwood, huanghuali and other wooden boxes used by celebrities, and the third is the gold seal box made of pure gold.
As for how much the rosewood box in his hand is worth now, Shen Yu doesn't know yet. He has never handled a seal box, not even when he was at Bao Yuxuan.
The more Shen Yu looked at it, the more he fell in love with it, and he was even reluctant to let it go. When he turned it over to the bottom of the printing box, he was suddenly stunned.
I saw eight seal characters engraved on the bottom of the seal box, which read: You can only enjoy yourself, you can't bear to give it away.
What is strange is that there is another line of words engraved at the end: Presented to Mr. Hengshan, Qiu Ying.
The words Mr. Hengshan, Qiu Ying, ancestral biography, and surname Wen kept spinning and combining in Shen Yu's mind.
Combined with the color and length of the light, Shen Yu seems to already know the answer.
"Sister, is this box also passed down from your family?"
"Yes, this jade pendant has always been kept in this box."
Shen Yu nodded without saying anything, Qiu Ying, Wen Hengshan.
A small seal box, two of the four Wu families have occupied it? This is incredible!
Although Shen Yu believes that the elder sister in front of him is really in trouble, there are too many examples of underselling and deceiving people in the antique shop. It is really hard to say whether it was the Baoguang of the card-shaped pendant or the Baoguang of this seal box.< /p>
I remember my grandfather once said that there are more than three in the antique market.
There are many fakes, many stories, and many fools.
There are many fakes. Take Qingniuguan Antique Market and Chuzhou Flea Market for example. Eighty percent of the stalls are fakes, or handicrafts.
There are many stories, and those who sell poorly, and those who perform double acts are considered the conscience of the industry. In order to deceive people, it is not uncommon for them to spend hundreds of thousands on the game.
There are many fools, and naturally many want to get rich overnight. Take the Qingniuguan Antique Market as an example. The daily flow of people can reach 50,000. Someone has calculated that the objects on the shelves in the store are played with and picked up every day. It can be said that it is difficult to reach the sky.
Knowing people, faces, but not hearts, to be on the safe side, Shen Yu silently recited a treasure appraisal again.
That's right, Baoguang hasn't changed at all, it's still a rich dark blue, and it's still the size of a broad bean.
After thinking about it, Shen Yu chose to tell the truth, "Sister Wen, let me tell you the truth, your wooden box is also an antique. For people who love antiques, its value is far greater than the jade pendant in your hand. ”
"Is this wooden box also an antique?" Sister Wen was happily eating a piece of peach pastry. When Shen Yu said this, the pastry fell on the table and then broke into countless pieces.
Shen Yu handed Sister Wen another piece of peach cake, and then nodded, "Yes, this is a seal box. You may be unfamiliar with the word seal box, but you should know about seals.
"The seal box is a box for storing seals. It is a common item in the study rooms of ancient Chinese literati.
"I don't know if this is okay. You can keep this sapphire jade pendant. It can be regarded as a memory. When you miss your elders, you can take it out and look at it to express your thoughts.
"As for your seal box, I will take it away, and then I will give you an additional 40,000 yuan, giving you a total of 100,000 yuan. Do you think this is okay?"
