The first thousand one hundred and five chapters full of blood jade cicada
Chapter 1,105 Full Blood Jade Cicada
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"So, this jade cicada was held in the mouth of a dead person?" Chen Bao said with a look of disgust.
"What? Why do you still think it's unlucky? Don't forget that your Yuheng was also taken from a dead person!" Liu Dong said angrily.
Hearing this, Chen Bao glanced at the Yuheng in his hand and quickly threw it to Liu Dong and said: "Then I still don't want it!"
"I really can't stand you. More than 80% of the real things on the antique market now are taken out of tombs. If you even dislike this, then you might as well stop collecting anything in the future and save yourself the trouble.
It feels uncomfortable!" Liu Dong said after taking Yu Heng.
"Then I will only collect paintings and calligraphy from now on! Most of the paintings and calligraphy should not come from tombs, right?" After some confusion, Chen Bao said immediately.
"Hey, you're quite good!" After taking a look at him, Liu Dong smiled and said, "That's right, most of the calligraphy and paintings handed down today are passed down from generation to generation!"
Generally speaking, the environment in ancient tombs is dark and humid. Ceramics, copper, iron, jade and lacquerware can be preserved, but paper, silk and fabrics are more difficult to preserve. Therefore, most of the ancient calligraphy and paintings circulating in the market and even collected are hand-made.
It has been passed down from ancient times, which is why the appraisal of calligraphy and painting all pays attention to an 'orderly inheritance'!
"Hehe, that's good!" After having fun for a while, Chen Bao returned to the original topic, "Brother Dong, listen to what you just said, since the burial system of the jade plug and nine orifices was like this in the Qin and Han Dynasties
If it is popular, then there should be a lot of this jade cicada handed down. How can it be so valuable? More than 10 million Chinese coins, which is almost one million when converted into pounds!"
After Chen Bao stopped talking, Liu Dong looked at the ancient jade cicada in his hand that was as solid as blood, and said with a hint of excitement on his face: "Whether ancient jade is worth money depends on three key points!"
"Three o'clock?"
"Yes, look at the jade quality first, the carving work, and the color! Judging from the jade quality, this jade cicada is made of the finest Dushan white jade. As one of the four famous jades in China, it was excavated
The high-quality white jade material from Dushan Jade in Henan Province that is more than 6,000 years old is now rare! The value is naturally extraordinary!"
"Wait a minute, Brother Dong, this jade cicada is obviously a piece of ruby?" Chen Bao interrupted.
"Can't you wait until I finish?"
Seeing the angry look on Liu Dong's face, Chen Bao smiled awkwardly, "Haha, Brother Dong, it's my fault, tell me. I'll listen to you!"
After giving Chen Bao an annoyed look, Liu Dong continued: "After talking about the quality of the jade, I looked at the carving. The knife technique is concise, but the lines are simple and not messy. The images between the outlines are extremely vivid, and the jade cicada has an ancient meaning.
Abundantly, this technique is obviously a typical feature of the 'Han Ba Dao'! Moreover, the man who carved this jade cicada has reached the level of a master, which is really rare!"
At this moment, Chen Bao really wanted to ask what kind of state a 'great master' was, but thinking of Liu Dong's anger just now, he obediently swallowed the words that were on his lips again.
"After talking about the carving, let's talk about the Qin color! Qin color means that the jade has been in contact with water, soil, or other substances in the environment for a long time. After a long time, the naturally produced water or minerals corrode the jade body, making the jade
The phenomenon of partial or whole color change. Common qin colors include water qin white, cinnabar qin red, earth qin earth brown and red, mercury qin black, iron qin dark red, and copper qin green! "
"Then is this cinnabar Qin or Tuqin?" Chen Bao asked cautiously.
He is an outspoken person who can't hold back his words. It was rare for him to hold back a question just now!
But Liu Dong, who was so excited at the moment, didn't care, "No, this is Xue Qin!"
"Xue Qin?"
When Chen Bao heard this word, besides being curious, he also felt a little panicked!
"That's right! Generally speaking, the burial system of Yusai Jiu Aperture is used for the dead. The blood of the dead is coagulated and the whole body is cold. It is rare for blood to form in the mouth. Even if it does happen occasionally, it is just a few corners.
Xueqin appears!"
"What is this kind?"
"This kind of completely bloody jade cicada can only appear under one situation!" At this point, Liu Dong's face showed a sigh of relief. "That is to be buried alive!"
"Burying a living person? Isn't that just a trap to kill? This is too cruel!" Chen Bao couldn't help but said angrily.
"It is indeed cruel, so there are very few Blood Qin Jade Cicadas that have appeared since ancient times. Every one that comes out is a national treasure of inestimable value!" Liu Dong said.
In fact, in the slave society and feudal society of ancient China, it was not uncommon for people to be buried alive! Especially in the slave society, it was even more common. Almost every prince and king was buried with dozens or even hundreds of slaves. Ordinarily,
There are also more than a dozen nobles.
But buried slaves cannot enjoy the burial system of top nobles like Yusai Jiuqiao!
Therefore, it is also rare to have a mouth full of blood!
So far, this is the first time Liu Dong has seen this kind of full-blooded jade cicada! Before, when he heard about this rare antique from Mr. Li, he always thought it was a legend!
"Brother Dong, can I take a look at this bloody jade cicada?" After calming down, Chen Bao couldn't help but ask.
"What? Don't you think dead people's things are unlucky?"
"Hehe, hehehe!"
Looking at Liu Dong who kept giggling to hide his embarrassment, he didn't criticize Chen Bao too much, "Here, take it! I kowtowed for you!"
"Great, don't worry, Brother Dong, I will definitely take good care of it!" Chen Bao said immediately.
After giving the Queen of Jade Chan to Chen Baohou, looking at his interested expression, Liu Dong chuckled, shook his head, and stood up.
"Brother Dong, why are you going?"
"This morning, I promised Mr. Wen to attend the Beijing Collection Association's collection exchange meeting. It's almost time for the meeting. I'm going to leave as soon as I'm ready! Remember to put the jade cicada in my room after you've finished appreciating it at home!
"Liu Dongdao.
"Wait a minute, Brother Dong, you can take me with you too!"
Chen Bao, who loved the excitement, couldn't care less about admiring the jade cicada worth tens of thousands of dollars at this moment. He quickly stood up and took Liu Dong's arm.
Seeing the eager look on his face, Liu Dong smiled and said: "You're going too? What are you going to do? You know, any antique on there costs tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands! Do you have that much money in your hand?"
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Although Chen Bao's family is wealthy, the Chen family has strict family rules and is influenced by foreign education methods. After graduating from college, Chen Bao, a child, has never received a penny from his family. All the money he spends now is earned by working in college.
Come! So, don’t look at tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, it’s only a few thousand dollars when converted into pounds, but it’s a lot of money for Chen Bao!
"Hey, cousin, don't I still have you?" Chen Bao quickly climbed on the snake stick.
"No, my fifth aunt specifically told me when I came out that I can't give you any money!" Liu Dong sternly refused.
"Then it's okay for me to go see it, right? Didn't you tell me that if you want to be a good collector and appraiser, you need to see more real things?" Chen Bao said quickly.
Seeing the tangled and eager look on his face, Liu Dong smiled and said, "Okay, I won't kid you anymore! Give me the jade cicada and go and clean it up yourself. We will leave in a while!"
"Great, here you go! Brother Dong, wait for me!" When he said this, Chen Bao's figure had already disappeared behind the door.
"What a hothead!"
After taking a look at the jade cicada in his hand, he flipped his palm and put the things into the mustard space. Liu Dong turned around and walked back to his room. When he came out after changing his clothes, Chen Bao was already waiting outside in a suit and leather shoes.
"We're not attending a banquet, so we don't need to dress so formally!"
Looking at Liu Dong's casual clothes and then at himself, Chen Bao immediately said: "Really? How about I change again?"
"Forget it, don't waste time! Just wear this! Otherwise we will be really late!"
Liu Dong waved his hand and drove out of the house with Chen Bao!
Liu Dong had never been to the private club 'Ruyixuan' of the Beijing Collection Association before, but with the address given by Mr. Wen, Liu Dong, who had already memorized the entire map of the capital with his photographic memory, almost
I found my destination without taking any detours.
There are not as many vehicles in Beijing now as there were later, and the roads are not very congested, so it doesn't take much time.
"Here we are, right here!"
Looking at the six-storey building in front of him, which looked ordinary from the outside, except for the "Ruyixuan" plaque hanging at the door, Liu Dong parked his car in the parking lot in front of the door and walked out with Chen Bao.
"I thought the Beijing Collection Association Hall would be located in such a luxurious place, but it turns out it's just an ordinary floor like this!" Chen Bao said with some contempt after a brief review.
"Collecting is art, cultivation, and culture. Why do you want to be so luxurious? Let's go! By the way, don't talk nonsense after you get in, or I won't care if others kick you out!" Liu Dong warned.
"Haha, don't worry, your cousin I am smart. Not only will I not let them coax me out when the time comes, I will also let the guys inside treat me like a guest!" Chen Bao said proudly.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to learn a few words in just a few days after you came back!"
After finishing speaking, Liu Dong shook his head slightly and led Chen Bao towards the door.
"Sorry, sir, this is a private club!"
As expected, Liu Dong and Chen Bao were stopped by security guards at the door.
"We were invited by Vice President Wen Shuren!" Liu Dong, who was well prepared, replied.
Obviously the security guard here is very familiar with Wen Shuren, the vice president of the Beijing Collection Association, but despite the familiarity, the security guard was quite loyal to his duties and did not let Liu Dong in immediately, but continued: "Please show me the invitation letter!
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"Invitation letter?" Liu Dong frowned.
Wen Shuren and Chang Wei didn't give him this at the beginning!
"Sorry, I can't let you in without an invitation!" After noticing the troubled look on Liu Dong's face, the security guard said. (To be continued.)