After spending three years in the antique city, Liu Dong does not deal in antiques, but he knows the ropes here very well.
Although the middle-aged man in front of him was unremarkable in appearance, Liu Dong knew that anyone who could open a shop or stall in the antique city was an old man who had been here for more than ten years. These people may have better appraisal skills.
They are not as good as the appraisal experts in museums and auction houses. But they are definitely very experienced in looking at people and doing business.
As long as Liu Dong shows a little bit of interest in the things on his stall, then this middle-aged man will definitely quote an exorbitant price that will make people feel sick. Even if it is a modern piece of art, he can tell you that it looks like a certain dynasty.
royal tribute.
"Boss, how do you sell this thing?" Liu Dong bent down and picked up a blue and white three-legged brush from the stall and asked.
"Brother, you have really good taste. This three-legged brush washer is a genuine Ru kiln porcelain from the Northern Song Dynasty. It is rare now. I got it from the countryside. If you like it...!"
"Stop!" Liu Dong quickly interrupted the middle-aged boss's eloquent words. Now he will give you a Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln. Later, it should be said that it is a royal object, and then there will be a set of stories citing classics. For this kind of story
Liu Dong was too familiar with the lies that antique connoisseurs made when dealing with outsiders, and he didn't want to waste his time listening to this middle-aged man's boring stories.
Moreover, although Liu Dong had never seen Ru Kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, he knew a lot about it after spending three years in the antique city. Moreover, the Ru Kiln three-legged brush washer is a famous typical Ru Kiln, which is now in the collection.
At the Palace Museum.
But even without the supernatural powers in his eyes, he would never believe that this porcelain with dull glaze and rough texture could be the Ru kiln porcelain that topped the list of porcelains in the Song Dynasty.
"Boss, there are only sixty-seven pieces of Ru kiln porcelain in the world, and none of our museums in Dongshan Province. If you think this is Ru kiln porcelain worth tens of millions, then you should keep it for yourself!"
As he spoke, Liu Dong put the three-legged brush washer back on his stall.
Although Liu Dong exposed the truth, the middle-aged boss's face did not look strange at all. It was obvious that he was already a proven person. He immediately said with a smile: "I didn't expect that my little brother is also an expert. If this matter
If you really like it, little brother Brush, you can take it for two hundred yuan!"
After listening to this, Liu Dong couldn't help but curled his lips secretly. This three-legged brush washer was not even a high imitation. It was completely shoddy. Even ten yuan, not to mention two hundred, was too expensive for him. What's more, Liu Dong
It's not the original purpose.
"Boss, how much does this cost?" Liu Dong said as he calmly picked up the things he liked.
"Oh, this snuff bottle is an old thing from the Qing Dynasty. My little brother is a sensible person. I won't ask you for more, just one thousand yuan!"
Hearing this, Liu Dong quickly shook his head, "Boss, you and I both understand that if it were from the Qing Dynasty, you wouldn't put it here!"
The middle-aged man heard the hidden meaning in Liu Dong's words. Indeed, he also knew that the market for snuff bottles in the Qing Dynasty is now very good. The cheapest auction prices for high-quality products are generally around 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Among them, Sotheby's 1997
A Qing Dynasty glass-framed enamel snuff bottle sold in 2016 was sold for HK$1.67 million. And this was the price two or three years ago. Now with the boom in the antique collection market, the price will definitely be higher.
Moreover, even if it is not a snuff bottle from the previous three generations, as long as it is an old thing from the Qing Dynasty, it will definitely cost more than a thousand yuan.
"How much do you want, little brother?" The middle-aged man also saw that although the person in front of him was young, he was a real expert and was not easy to fool, so he gave up his desire to sell at a high price.
"Five yuan!" Liu Dong started haggling over the price, and he was also ruthless.
"Five yuan? Little brother, although this thing of mine is not an antique, when I first bought it, it was more than this price!" the middle-aged man said in disbelief, and because the price Liu Dong offered was too low, then
In addition, the middle-aged man did not take him as a scapegoat as he did at first, so in desperation, he revealed his secret.
Looking at his look, Liu Dong couldn't help but smile. He knew that his price was indeed a bit low, "Boss, let's do this. What do you think of fifty yuan? This price is not low for it!" He said
I know that the snuff bottle in my hand is a real one. If you really meet someone who knows the stuff, let alone fifty, even five hundred or five thousand, you will definitely not lose money if you buy it.
"Fifty yuan is a bit too little, how about you add some more?" But before he could finish speaking, he saw Liu Dong making a move to put the snuff bottle back.
"Okay, fifty is fifty!" Seeing this, the middle-aged man quickly agreed happily.
Although the antique shop has a saying of "not open for three years, open for three years", this kind of big business does not happen all the time. It is true that this snuff bottle does not make much money from selling it, but it still makes thirty or forty yuan.
of progress.
Hearing that the middle-aged man agreed, the joy in Liu Dong's eyes flashed away. Fortunately, he lowered his head now, which did not let the middle-aged man see anything strange. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, Liu Dong quickly stretched out his hand.
He took out fifty yuan from his pocket and handed it over. After clearing the money, he picked up his own snuff bottle from the stall, carefully put it into his coat pocket, and stood up with satisfaction, ready to receive it.
The leak-picking trip down here.
Looking at his series of movements and the careful look on his face, the middle-aged man clutched fifty yuan of RMB in his hand, and couldn't help but wonder if this was the snuff he brought to his old house when he was in Tao.
The snuff bottle is really an old thing. However, even if he wants to regret it now, it is too late. After the money and goods are cleared, even if the snuff bottle is worth millions, it has nothing to do with him.
And this is the rule in the antique city. Whether it is a 'eye-catching' or a 'treasure leakage', you can only blame yourself for your poor eyesight, and you must not regret it later or take revenge.
"Xiaodong!" Just when Liu Dong left the stall and walked less than a hundred meters, he heard an old voice coming from behind.
"Uncle Long?" Liu Dong turned around and looked at the smiling old man waving to him, Liu Dong couldn't help but said in surprise.
"Why are you surprised to see me here?" At this time, the old man also walked over quickly.
Hearing this, Liu Dong touched his nose and said with a calm smile: "Yes, it's already past four o'clock, and it's the time when the store is open. How come you still have the time to go shopping here?"
Because the two parties were already very familiar with each other, Liu Dong had no scruples when talking.
"Young man, can you show me the items you bought just now?" Before Uncle Long could say anything, the old man who came behind him spoke first. Liu Dong took a quick look and understood that this man in old-fashioned clothes
The old man wearing a cardigan, a pair of black half-pants, and a pair of blue slippers is not an ordinary man. Although he is dressed casually, he has a gentle and elegant literati temperament.
When Uncle Long came over just now, Liu Dong saw the old man, but he didn't know him, so he didn't say hello.