Shen Yu was pondering the real purpose of Zheng Jianan, and when Xu Feng saw this, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He stepped forward, pointed at the white jade Nine-Dragon Cup in Zheng Jian'an's hand and said, "Mr. Zheng, you really have a good eye. This Nine-Dragon Cup is a rare Ming Dynasty treasure. If you can spot it at a glance, it is definitely a masterpiece." The master of hiding!"
Xu Feng now hopes that Zheng Jianan will buy the Kowloon Cup quickly.
Because this object did not cost him much.
The main reason why he became the owner of this antique shop from Jieshudao is that one of his regular customers who has been in the antique business for many years chose to return to the mainland to enjoy his old age after working hard in Hong Kong Island for many years.
The two have had a close friendship for many years. When the regular customer left Hong Kong Island, he handed over his property, this "Rare Pavilion", to him in a half-sold, half-given way.
And this Kowloon Cup is among the goods packaged and transferred.
Xu Feng had calculated in private that if divided equally, the price spent on the Nine Dragon Cup would only be around 10,000 yuan at best.
In this way, not only will he not suffer any loss from this transaction, but he will also be able to make a fortune from it, which is why he is happy!
As for the age of the Kowloon Cup, Xu Feng himself had no clue. Because the previous shop owner definitely called it the Ming Dynasty, he took advantage of the situation and introduced it to Zheng Jianan.
As for whether it was true or false, he didn't care too much.
For him, as long as he can make money, it doesn't matter if he makes more or less!
However, Shen Yu frowned slightly. Although this Kowloon cup was in good condition and made of good Hetian white jade, judging from the jade carving techniques and appearance, this cup had the unique traces and style of modern craftsmanship.
In other words, this white jade cup is obviously a modern object.
wrong!
Obviously something is wrong!
Zheng Jianan set up such a bureau just to buy a modern replica?
Absolutely impossible!
It makes no sense at all except that he is mentally ill!
But judging from Zheng Jian'an's speech and behavior and his ability to produce a real 1933 Double Eagle gold coin, he is definitely not mentally ill, but more like an extremely shrewd antique dealer who has been in the antique shop for many years!
Shen Yu was filled with doubts, and he decided to keep calm for now and see what Zheng Jianan would do next.
Zheng Jian'an gently stroked the Kowloon cup and said to Xu Feng in a lukewarm voice: "Boss Wang, I really like this Kowloon white jade cup. Please give me a price."
With a smile on his face, Xu Feng thought for a moment and said: "Since Mr. Zheng is so sincere, let's price this Kowloon Cup at 600,000 yuan. As you know, the price is already very fair for this kind of treasure from the Ming Dynasty."
Shen Yu shook his head secretly at the side. This Xu Feng really dared to ask for a price. A modern imitation dared to ask for it.
Zheng Jian'an was still smiling, but there was an elusive flavor in his eyes. He seemed to be playing with the Kowloon Cup casually, but in fact he was secretly observing the movements of Xu Feng and Xuan Yuan.
Putting the cup back far away, he shook his head slightly, "The price of six hundred thousand is too high. If you can offer it for thirty or fifty thousand, I can consider it!"
As soon as these words came out, the store instantly became quiet.
Xu Feng's eyes widened, his face full of shock and disbelief, "How much? Mr. Zheng, are you kidding me?"
"My cup is carefully carved from genuine Hetian white jade. Even if it is not counted as an antique, in terms of the value of modern art alone, it must be worth 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, right? Your bid is too outrageous. some."
Zheng Jian'an didn't say anything, he just rubbed his chin and continued to look at the Kowloon Cup in front of him.
But Shen Yu, who was standing next to Zheng Jianan, was keenly aware that Zheng Jianan's eyes seemed a little strange because of the direction in which they were standing.
On the surface, he was indeed staring at the white jade cup. However, Shen Yu clearly caught his peripheral vision quietly casting towards the wall behind the white jade cup.
Shen Yu's heart moved, and he looked slowly along Zheng Jian'an's line of sight. He saw three vertical scroll paintings hanging on the wall. The paper was slightly yellowed, exuding a strong ancient atmosphere.
Looking at these three paintings, Shen Yu secretly thought to himself: Could this person be trying to attack the east and attack the west? On the surface, he pretended to buy the Kowloon white jade cup from Xu Feng, but in fact, his real target was the calligraphy and painting on the wall?
Well, it's possible!
Very possible!
Looking up again, the three paintings on the wall can be said to have different styles and authors.
The first painting depicts the lively scene of guessing lantern riddles during the ancient Lantern Festival. It is an ancient custom period painting, signed by Zhang Zeduan, a famous painter from the Song Dynasty, the creator of the world-famous "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".
However, with just a brief look, you can easily tell that the painting is a fake.
After all, Zhang Zeduan's only authentic work handed down from generation to generation is "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", which is common knowledge in the world of calligraphy and painting.
There is no other so-called authentic work with signature.
Looking at the second painting, it is a picture of an ancient lady.
The maid in the painting has a plump figure and soft curves, exuding the unique beauty of a typical Tang Dynasty woman.
When Shen Yu's eyes fell on the author's signature, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. The signature was actually: Zhou Fang.
This Zhou Fangke is by no means an idle person. He is one of the two great masters in the field of painting of ladies, and can be called the top master of painting paintings of ladies in history.
The figure paintings he created, except for the paintings of ladies, all other types of figure paintings have also reached the master level.
In particular, the image of "Water Moon Guanyin" he created was the first person in the painting circle to create this image of Guanyin, which also made his status as a master in the painting circle more stable and highly respected.
As soon as he saw the signature of this great painter, Shen Yu was immediately refreshed.
He is a person who loves painting. No matter who this painting belongs to, if it is authentic, it will undoubtedly be a rare treasure at the national treasure level, and its value is simply inestimable.
Use your eyesight to look towards the center of the painting. Not to mention, the figures in the painting are drawn with great detail and skill.
It's a bit exaggerated to say it's lifelike, but it can definitely be said to be a superb painting.
However, after a moment, Shen Yu slowly shook his head, with a trace of regret in his eyes.
Although this painting is indeed well done, the brushwork is a bit weak and lacks the temperament and charm that should be expected of a painting of a famous lady.
Shen Yu secretly sighed: "After all, I only scratched the surface of this painting! I failed to understand the essence of Zhou Fang's painting skills. I thought I would encounter a Tang painting. It is a pity!"
"But why are Tang paintings so easy to come across?"
Look at the third picture again.
The quality of the third painting is a bit poor. Both the pole and the paper are in tatters.
In addition to many insect-eaten holes, there are also many tiny cracks caused by age.
There are even defects in some places.
It’s really lucky that it didn’t become brittle and could still be hung on the wall!