Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Romance -> Urban treasure appraiser

Text Chapter 105 The best

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Zhou Xia had no intention of being polite to Liu Yuqing, and he didn't think that Xu Yaohui would not do business without him.  He just happened to be in the right situation, that's all. If you really think too highly of yourself, it can easily become a joke.

    Liu Yuqing obviously didn't intend to say more about the Yongxuan Qinghua. Zhao Xiangbo took out the bowl of Yongle Qinghua with an army, and her family was still very distressed.  What she wanted to tell Zhou Xia was, "But this Bada Shanren painting, we also contacted previous old customers, is not as popular as Yongxuan Qinghu¨¡."

    Zhou Xia didn't mind. He smiled and replied, "This is expected. I'm afraid many people don't think this is a genuine product from Bada Shanren, let alone the price of tens of millions!"

    Liu Yuqing said, "Whether it is true or not, they will naturally make new judgments after they see it. I am telling you this first because I want to give you a vaccination in advance. After all, many things are difficult to figure out at auctions.  However, our autumn auction promotion has just begun. After some time, when everyone has a deeper understanding of this work, there should be more people coming to inquire. Moreover, we do not rule out that some  New big customers have needs in this regard.¡±

    "I appreciate Manager Liu's kindness. I didn't expect too much." Zhou Xia replied. For him, whether it can be auctioned or not, the price is not important.  These are the ancillary values ??of this work. It has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, which is what he cares about most.

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Since it has been sent to the autumn auction, we have to dig out its true value. But I see that you are not in a hurry at all, and the pressure on me is not that great."

    Zhou Xia said, "It's not okay to go forward with a baggage on your back. Manager Liu should take a break and give himself a holiday or something."

    Liu Yuqing smiled, "I think this kind of life is not bad. It's fulfilling. Don't just blame me. You also have to pay attention to rest. I went to the ghost market again in the morning!"

    Zhou Xia asked in surprise, "How did you know? Could it be that you also went to the ghost market? Why didn't I see you?"

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, her eyes wandering, "Isn't my guess good enough? You've found quite a lot of good things in the ghost market recently. What good treasures did you get today?"

    Zhou Xia answered truthfully, "I met Mr. Zhao when I went out today, and then I took a bronze crotch-dividing tripod.

    You also know that I am not good at appraising bronzes, but Mr. Zhao is an expert at it.  I was also lazy, so I left all the cleaning and maintenance work to him.  "

    Liu Yuqing said, "Then he should be very happy. We have to find something for him to do."

    After a non-nutritious conversation, Zhou Xia said that he was better at doing appraisals outside.

    The auction company is not large in scale, and Liu Yuqing needs to do many things by herself. There are many busy things, so she has no reason to keep him in the office.

    However, when Zhou Xia was about to leave the office, Liu Yuqing finally remembered to ask him, "By the way, Zhou Xia, where is the junior sister you mentioned who is interested in doing appraisals? When will you bring her out and meet us for a meal?"  of."

    Zhou Xia said, "You are busy these days, or we can wait until our company's autumn auction is over. Her foundation is still very weak. Let her learn more before talking, so as to avoid her lack of confidence."

    Liu Yuqing thought about it, and nodded in agreement. After all, it is unusual for someone like Zhou Xia, who is relatively versatile, to have been given a shot of chicken blood recently, and whose character has fully exploded.

    Although the company¡¯s autumn auction collection has ended, Tiandi Auction Company¡¯s collection of auction items has not stopped. Aren¡¯t there still spring auctions and some small special auctions?

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s view, it is really not easy for a small-scale auction company like Tiandi Auction Company to make big money.  In fact, it is not easy for companies in the entire auction industry to make big money. Many accounts are difficult to sort out. The reminder alone gives many auction companies a headache.

    ¡° Like the Liu family¡¯s auction company, to a large extent, it is a business that earns reputation through publicity. Whether it makes money or not is a secondary matter.

    It was still early and no customers had come to the door with items for appraisal. Zhou Xia did not waste time and reviewed the materials borrowed from the library again.

    Soon, collectors came to bring their own collections and seek appraisal. If they are genuine and the price can be agreed upon, they can be sent to auction.

    ¡° Moreover, another advantage of such an appraisal is that there is almost no charge.

    When Zhou Xia was reading the information, Yu Xiaoyu led a middle-aged uncle over. He was holding a large cardboard box in his arms and his face was very calm.

    AtXiao Yu also introduced him, "This is Master Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser from our Tiandi Auction Company. He will appraise your collection."

    Zhou Xia put down the books she was holding, exchanged a few polite words with him, and then left after Yu Xiaoyu completed the task.

    He actually enjoys this feeling now. Although it is far from the image of an expert and professor, the meaning of solving problems for others is the same.

    Without further ado, Zhou Xia asked the middle-aged uncle named Huang Guodong to take out the collection and have a look. If the items were fakes, there would be no need to talk more.

    Zhou Xia was still guessing what was in his big cardboard box.

    After he opened the cardboard box and took out the contents, Zhou Xia was stunned.

    He quickly asked Huang Guodong, "Uncle, do you know what this is?"

    ?? Huang Guodong looked matter-of-fact, with a rather confident look on his face. His originally ordinary appearance seemed to suddenly have a brilliance. "Of course I know, Yongle green hu¨¡ is priceless."

    "I'm asking about this look. Why does it look like a kettle?" Zhou Xia was really speechless. Huang Guodong is so confident. I really don't know where his confidence comes from.

    Huang Guodong asked, "Yes! This is the shape of a water bottle. Is there any problem?"

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°The blue and white porcelain from the Yongle period should not have such a shape!¡±

    "How could it not be? Opening water bottles is not a modern thing. Young people, don't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients." Huang Guodong said with seriousness and sincerity as if he had come from the past.

    "Perhaps I am ignorant, but I have never seen such a shape in ancient porcelain." When Zhou Xia met such a thing, he could tell at the first glance that it was definitely a modern imitation.  Moreover, it is the kind of imitation that is very "imaginative", but it happens that imitations like this can still deceive some ignorant collectors, such as the one in front of me.

    "Isn't this just a sign of recognition now? Don't laugh, I can tell you, this piece of blue and white porcelain was used by Zheng He when he went to the West. Look at the bottom of it. It's the royal treasure of the eunuch and eunuch who was the cabinet minister of Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.  , Wuziqiu, the sixth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty." Huang Guodong said seriously.

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, today is not April Fool's Day, how could anyone make a joke to him?

    But looking at Huang Guodong's expression, it didn't look like he was joking, or that some enemy was sent here to cause trouble for him.

    "Then do you think this is the blue and white porcelain used by Zheng He?" Zhou Xia finally wanted to confirm.

    "Of course! Looking at the whole world, there is only one piece of blue and white porcelain like this, and it is definitely worth tens of millions. This piece of blue and white porcelain was when I went to the countryside and went to the beach again.  Some fishermen salvaged a lot of porcelain from the bottom of the sea. I fell in love with this piece of blue and white porcelain at first glance, so I paid a big price for it. Think about it, this is a symbol of the wisdom of our ancient ancestors.  Although this porcelain water bottle has no inner tank, it can also have a thermal insulation effect after closing the lid and wrapping it with a quilt. This also shows that our country¡¯s historical heritage has glorious origins. I think this  It is the earliest kettle in the world. The price will naturally not be low, and it is definitely qualified to be included in your company's auction. I am putting this treasure up for auction this time, just to let more people see it.  Take a look at the long history of our country and feel the wisdom embedded in it." Huang Guodong talked eloquently, and it was obvious that he really regarded this thing as a priceless treasure.  For this reason, he did not hesitate to find all kinds of reasons, some of which were even ridiculous.  He wanted to use this to convince Zhou Xia, but once he told this lie too many times, he would eventually believe it himself.

    Zhou Xiaying said, "Hey! It's still porcelain from the sea!"

    "Isn't it! I remember that there were many other types of porcelain that were salvaged together. Unfortunately, I didn't have so much money with me at that time, so I could only buy the largest one. If I could buy them together  , the value must be much higher, they are all Yongle blue and white porcelain!" Huang Guodong seemed to be recalling the days at the seaside, and felt sorry for the wealth that passed by.

    Zhou Xia carefully observed his expression. His ability to observe words and expressions was relatively strong now. He was surprised to find that Huang Guodong was not telling a story, but something he had actually experienced.

    This makes sense. If it is as he said, this thing was fished out of the sea, it is no wonder that he is so convinced.

    However, Huang Guodong is still too gullible.

    You must know that in the antique collecting industry, in addition to laying "land mines", there are also many "water mines".

      Some unscrupulous businessmen ordered a batch of porcelain in Jingdezhen and then put it into the sea to keep.  When the time is up, they fish it out and sell it as porcelain from the sea.

    This method is very poor and easy for experts to identify.  But for ordinary collectors who are new to the industry, especially those like Huang Guodong, who have been deceived and are lucky enough to witness these porcelains being salvaged from the seabed.  As long as they are greedy, they can easily be deceived.

    Huang Guodong is the best example. He can even consider this blue and white porcelain water bottle to be genuine. He can also recognize other imitations, especially those with good imitation quality, as genuine.

    Of course, Zhou Xia was also defeated by Chu. It is impossible to reason with such a person.

    To put it mildly, such people have gone crazy.

    They simply don¡¯t listen to other people¡¯s opinions. They only think that they are the only ones in the world who are right. Those who say that his stuff is bad are all experts and professors who are not worthy of their reputation.

    And when he brought things to the auction house, it was not because he wanted to seek recognition.

    Zhou Xia also asked him, "Since you think this Yongle blue porcelain is so valuable, why did you sell it again? Wouldn't it be better to keep it as a family heirloom for future generations?"

    Huang Guodong replied, "That was my original plan. But my friends around me were ignorant and said it was not genuine. They also advised me to bring it to the auction company, saying that if it was genuine, it would definitely be auctioned. I don't want to ask for it now.  Put it up for auction. In fact, if the auction price for such a treasure is low, I won¡¯t do it. I just need to prove to them that this thing is genuine and can be put on the auction block.¡±

    Zhou Xia was speechless. They, Tiandi Auction Company, felt like they were shot even while lying down. How dare they.  This auction has also become a touchstone for verifying authenticity.  If Zhou Xia dares to put something like this up for auction, he will probably become a joke in the industry immediately and will never be able to get rid of it.

    But how to explain it to Huang Guodong, who is already convinced, is really a troublesome thing.

    When Zhou Xia was thinking about how to use words, Huang Guodong said again, "Master Zhou, you have also seen it. I can guarantee 100% that this porcelain is truly a genuine Yongle green porcelain. I don't need to say more about the preciousness of Yongle green porcelain."  , and it is such a rare shape that it can be said to be authentic, exquisite, and rare. Once it goes to auction, it will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention."

    What else can Zhou Xia say to such a person.

    What he can think about right now is to try his best to clear himself up and send away Huang Guodong, who talks endlessly.

    "Master Zhou! Master Zhou!" Huang Guodong shouted when he saw that he didn't answer.

    "Oh, I'm sorry! This piece of porcelain is really great, but it's so rare that I can't make up my mind!" Zhou Xia, who couldn't escape, quickly replied, "I'm still young, not like those old people.  Expert, experienced and well-informed. To be honest, I have never seen blue-green porcelain with this shape before. Therefore, I dare not make a decision hastily. Otherwise, uncle, go to another auction company to take a look.  Look. They have masters on staff and can definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

    "A hairless mouth means a weak workmanship. This is absolutely true. But if such a good thing cannot be identified, I can't blame you! As far as I know, this is the only one of its kind. You are so young and have so much experience.  Even if I'm not high, I'll become a senior appraiser and put things up for auction in your auction company. I'm not sure yet!" Although Huang Guodong still wanted to persuade Zhou Xia to accept his point of view, Zhou Xia's attitude said everything.  Now that he had said it all, Huang Guodong was not polite to him and burst out. Then he carefully took the boiled water bottle and prepared to make another move.

    If Zhou Xia approves of his Yongle Qinghua water bottle, Huang Guodong will still think that he is young and promising, but since he does not approve, it means that he has little experience.  Anyway, Huang Guodong has never thought that his own things are really fakes, and they are still fakes that are not recognized by most people.

    "Sorry, my knowledge is too shallow to help you, uncle! Goodbye, uncle!" Zhou Xia was not angry and said to him with a smile. He had seen such angry collectors before, and he was actually quite good.  Yes, there are even more extreme ones.

    When Huang Guodong was packing up his true love's treasure, he was still mumbling something like, "I am the only one who understands the whole world."

    "It's not me that's wrong, it's the whole world that's wrong!" Zhou Xia also muttered secretly in his heart, people like him are really hopeless.

    At this time, Xu Zhendong also arrived at the company. He couldn't wait and came to the company to help with the appraisal.

    When Huang Guodong saw Xu Zhendong coming over, he immediately stopped packing the treasure and carefully regarded him as a treasure again.He took out the green hu¨¡ water bottle and said angrily to Xu Zhendong, "Old master, please see if my Yongle blue hu¨¡ porcelain is genuine! I don't believe it. There is no one in the world who really knows the goods."  people.

    Xu Zhendong is well-informed, and after just one glance, he immediately understood what was going on.

    Although I don¡¯t know how Zhou Xia dealt with this person, he would definitely not send such a thing to the company¡¯s auction. That would be a self-defeating sign.

    Xu Zhendong quickly said, "Sir, I think you misunderstood. I am not an employee of this auction company. Like you, I came to see Master Zhou for appraisal."

    Huang Guodong was a little disappointed, but he still didn't forget to say, "That's it! Then I advise you to forget it. The master's eyesight is very poor this week. He can't identify the Yongle green porcelain I opened the door like this, so what's the use of him. Old  Sir, I see you are also an expert in collecting, what do you think of my treasure?"

    Xu Zhendong looked at it briefly, and then said, "It's very good, a very rare piece of porcelain, with a rare shape and exquisite painting."

    Huang Guodong chuckled, "Mr., you still have discernment. I think you might as well come to their company as an appraiser."

    Xu Zhendong responded with a smile. It was rare for Huang Guodong to find someone who recognized his stuff, and he kept chatting with him, completely treating Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser, as nothing.

    When Huang Guodong carried the box out, he did not forget to ask Xu Zhendong to go with him to another auction company in the East China Sea. He also lowered the level of Tiandi Auction Company a lot.  He also said that he didn¡¯t trust the ignorant auction company and must let his treasure be put up for auction to prove it to everyone.

    "Why did you meet such a top-notch person so early in the morning?" After Huang Guodong went out, Xu Zhendong was already breaking out in a cold sweat.  Fortunately, he could recognize such a piece of porcelain as the blue and white porcelain used by Zheng He during his voyages to the West.

    Zhou Xia has a good temper. He doesn't get angry no matter what Huang Guodong says. He doesn't even bother to refute him. It's a waste of effort.  He also laughed and said to Xu Zhendong Club, "Master Xu came at a really bad time. If he is a little late, I will send him away!"
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report