Like Wang Dong's reaction, Qi Hu was also quite shocked when he learned that this cloisonné copper plate was repaired by Xue Chen himself, because repairing antiques is a delicate job, just like doing surgery on people. If the job
If it is too rough, it may cause secondary damage to the antiques, and the loss may be hundreds of thousands or millions!
This copper plate has been soaked in the mud at the bottom of the lotus pond for more than two hundred years. It must have been covered with rust and unsightly, but now it is colorful and has clear stripes. It can be said to be in excellent condition.
, you can’t see the previous appearance at all, let alone the traces of repair. This repair method is too sharp.
Facing Qi Hu's exclamation, Xue Chen smiled and said nothing. He didn't explain much and couldn't explain it. He could only let him accept it slowly. Fortunately, there were very few people who knew the origin of this plate, so there was no need to give it.
Too many people explain.
"Brother Qi, I hope you don't spread the word that I can restore antiques." Xue Chen thought for a while and said.
Qi Hu played with the copper plate, looked up at Xue Chen, and nodded: "Well, don't worry, I won't tell others."
For a while, he didn't understand why Xue Chen didn't let the news about his ability to restore antiques get out. Is it because he was worried that if others knew that he would restore antiques, there would be some twists and turns in future antique transactions? That must be the case!
There is a certain difference in the value of restored and natural antiques that have not been restored. No matter how well they are restored, they will not be as valuable as antiques that are in good condition.
If outsiders know that you can restore antiques, they will definitely observe them more carefully when they buy from you in the future. This will only cause a lot of trouble. Thinking about this, he probably figured it out.
The second round of appreciation lasted for an hour and ended. This time, the cloisonné enamel copper plate taken out by the Excellence Antique Shop was considered to be one of the more exquisite pieces on the market. It was not only very valuable, but also highly ornamental.
It was enough to easily rank in the top ten in the second round.
As the only antique store among the twenty-seven that has just been opened for a year, many people have been thinking about what kind of antiques Joyo can come up with. Now, take a look, the first two rounds of treasures
Although it's not top-notch, it's not bad either. The total value is around two million, which is really good.
"I didn't expect that Zhuo Zhio antique store has some treasures. That cloisonné enamel plate is really nice."
"Yes, the cloisonne from the Kangxi period has been preserved to this day. What's rare is that it's in such good condition. It's so rare."
"Although Xue Chen and Fatty Wang are young, they do have some skills. In one year, they have developed to the present level. They are no worse than those antique shops that have been in business for ten or eight years."
When the guests sat back down at the round table to interact, most of them praised the outstanding antique store.
Jessica, who was among them, heard the guests' praises for Xue Chen from time to time, but she completely disagreed with them. In her eyes, Xue Chen was a person who was neither capable nor gentlemanly nor polite. She couldn't understand these things.
People can be so confused and praise such a man so much. Thinking of the completely different views between herself and others, she sneered in her heart and felt a little inexplicably irritated.
She couldn't help but ask Xu Ming: "How did that Xue Chen get praise from so many people? How did he have such a great reputation?"
Xu Ming was naturally aware of all the awesome and sensational things that Xue Chen had done in the past. Of course, he would not say a good word about Xue Chen in front of Jessica. He said disdainfully: "He is very good at acting.
He deceived many people and made many people mistakenly think that he was just very capable and should be ignored." But he never imagined that doing so would be the greatest help to Xue Chen!
Jessica nodded thoughtfully and looked at Xue Chen subconsciously, and Xue Chen happened to be looking at her. When their eyes met in mid-air, Xue Chen nodded with a smile, his eyes full of fire.
And she immediately turned her head away, not wanting to look at Xue Chen again.
When Xue Chen saw Jessica looking away, he raised the corner of his mouth, picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
After resting for about half an hour, the final third round of appreciation was about to begin. All the guests present sat up straight with expectations on their faces, and they were all talking in low voices about what they could see in this third round.
Baby, according to common sense, each family will usually display the most valuable and rare piece in the third round!
And 90% of the eyes are looking at the most famous antique shops in Haicheng, such as Wanrui, Longteng, and Henglong, because in the first two rounds, the treasures brought out by these antique shops are very precious and pleasing to the eye.
, full of admiration.
Yan Ruxing noticed the eyes looking at his antique shop, and felt very relieved in his heart. He secretly sighed that his energy was not in vain, his money was not wasted, and his goal was basically achieved.
What he wants is this effect, so that the people in the antique industry who are present can clearly realize that Wanrui Antique Shop is still the strongest antique shop in Haicheng, and it is well-deserved and unshakable!
Thinking of this, Yan Ruxing winked at his clerk. After the clerk nodded, he took out Wan Rui's last antique from the exquisite box and unveiled it in front of the public.
All of a sudden, the other twenty-six antique shops followed suit and took out their last treasures for the guests and colleagues present to appreciate.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Ninety percent of the eyes were focused on the third sword antique that Wan Rui took out. It was an incense burner, and the shape was... Xuande burner!
Seeing that it was a Xuande furnace, many guests stood up and walked towards the booth of Wanrui Antique Shop, wanting to take a look at this Xuande furnace.
"Xuande Lu..." Xue Chen glanced at it from afar, thoughtfully.
The space around a square table was limited, so some guests saw that the Xuande furnace had been surrounded by three circles inside and three outside, so they had no choice but to turn around and look at the treasures in other antique shops first.
An old man in his fifties walked steadily to the booth of Zhuo Zhuo Antique Store. He looked at Xue Chen, nodded with a smile and said hello: "Mr. Xue, you are doing well recently."
"I haven't seen Mr. Zhang for a few days, but he looks better. He is getting younger and younger as he gets older, which is enviable."
He is well-known. It is said that when he was young, he practiced street stalls, worked as an appraiser, and worked as a second-hand dealer. He has been engaged in the antique business for thirty years.
"Mr. Xue is really good at talking, haha." Zhang Mingde smiled heartily, then looked at the table, "Let me appreciate your outstanding third antique."
"Please."
Zhang Mingde lowered his head and his eyes fell on the gorgeous pastel square box placed on the red velvet. His eyes moved slightly, he stretched out his hands and carefully and steadily picked it up, and looked carefully up and down, left and right.
He stood up, looked at it for a few times, raised his eyebrows again and again, and finally looked at the bottom of the dressing box.
"The Qianlong Year System of the Qing Dynasty!"
Seeing the bottom payment, Zhang Mingde's eyes suddenly widened and he exclaimed: "Is this a Qianlong pastel?"
Fatty Wang said happily: "Mr. Zhang has really good eyesight. He can tell at a glance that it is Qianlong Pastel."
At this moment, there were still people queuing up behind Zhang Mingde, waiting to take a look. Now that they heard it was Qianlong pastels, they didn't care who came first, and they all crowded up and looked at the dressing box in Zhang Mingde's hand.
"Mr. Zhang, is this really Qianlong pastel color?"
"Qianlong pastels, this is really rare."
"Let me see it quickly. I have seen it in museums in my life, but I have never touched Qianlong's pastels."
Zhang Mingde carefully identified it again and said with absolute certainty: "This is Qianlong pastel color. It can't be wrong. Look, the mouth and bottom of this dressing box are covered with turquoise green glaze. This is Qianlong pastel color."
The biggest feature, besides looking at the color, is that the texture is soft and layered. Except for the pastels of the Qianlong period, no other dynasty can achieve it..."
Listening to Zhang Mingde's appraisal, more and more guests gathered around and wanted to observe it in person. Wang Dong also carefully reminded him to hold his hands firmly and not to shake.
Zhang Mingde put down the pastel dressing box, took a step back, and said with a smile: "You have to hold it tight. If it breaks, I won't be able to afford the compensation if it breaks."
Other guests also came forward to appreciate it, and it was not difficult to see their love and secret sigh for this Qianlong pastel piece from the frequent nods and eager glances.
"It's really a Qianlong pastel painting from the dynasty. It's really rare. If only this one was put up for auction, it could be worth tens of millions!"
"I remember that last year, a large Qianlong pastel vase was sold at the Fuji International Auction House for more than 70 million yuan. This one is a dressing box. It is not as open as the large vase, but it is already very rare. It costs tens of millions.
It’s definitely there.”
"Hey, I really didn't expect that I would be able to see Qianlong pastels here today. It's a worthwhile trip."
The guests gathered around the exhibition stand of Zhuo Zhuo Antique Shop sighed repeatedly, and more guests came over after hearing that there were Qianlong pastels here, and more and more people gathered around it.
On the other side, the Xuande stove in Wanrui Antique Shop has really attracted a lot of attention. What is even more rare is that it is a folk imitation Xuande stove from the Xuande period. It has three legs, soaring ears, thick patina, and a simple and exquisite shape.
, it belongs to the Xuande furnace second only to the authentic Xuande furnace, and is worth nearly 10 million.
Yan Ruxing, who was standing aside, heard the praises of the guests and his face was full of smiles. This Xuande furnace is one of his most valuable treasures. It is worth about 8 million. It has a great effect after seeing it.
satisfy.
But suddenly, someone in the distance exclaimed "Qianlong pastels", and the guests gathered here subconsciously looked back, because Qianlong pastels are rarer and rarer than a Xuande incense burner! Only an authentic Xuande incense burner can be compared with it.
Comparable to Qianlong pastels.
"Qianlong pastel? Someone actually took out Qianlong pastel!"
Yan Ruxing was also startled. He stood up and looked up. When he saw many guests walking towards the exhibition stand of Zhuo Zhuo Antique Shop, there were expressions of surprise and uncertainty on their faces. (To be continued)