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Chapter 354 Let me teach you a lesson

The fake was a pomegranate statue with blue and white Ganoderma lucidum pattern from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

The fold extends downward along the mouth, tying up the neck, bulging the belly, gradually closing in at the bottom, and the outside of the circle is wide. The mouth edge and the wall of the vessel are in the shape of a six-petal melon edge.

The decorative patterns are also very unique.

The folded edges, shoulders and feet near the base are decorated with deformed and overlapping lotus petals.

Among them, the shoulders and feet are covered with lotus patterns including flower patterns, the neck of the bottle is painted with triple orbs, and the main pattern on the belly of the bottle is a consecrated interior with folded Ganoderma lucidum.

Beautiful and elegant!
If it is genuine, the value is about 400 million soft sister coins.

Hemei knife costs about 60.

Because the size, shape and pattern of this pomegranate statue are more in line with Western aesthetics.

So the gas heat is quite high.

Unfortunately.

It's a fake.

However, although it is a fake, the craftsmanship is pretty good.

It is still possible to deceive ordinary little experts.

Logically speaking.

With Qiyuan's antique skills, it would not be impossible to discover it.

But because the answer is kept secret.

I don’t know which one he chose.

Maybe this is it.

Because it is a small invitation-only auction, the appreciation before the auction is just a step-by-step process.

Every item on site.

Naturally, there is a starting price.

You can also tell from the starting price which item is the least valuable.

of course.

This is only the auctioneer's assessment.

It does not represent the true value of these lots - they have their own appraisal team.

Perhaps with reference to industry insiders in China.

Or perhaps insiders in China are not telling the truth in order to benefit from it.

In short.

Thirty auction lots.

The items with the highest starting prices are those that conform to Western aesthetics.

And truly valuable.

Instead, he was left out and the starting price was relatively low.

Of course.

Take a step back.

The value of antique cultural relics is all given by humans.

There is a saying that a thousand dollars cannot buy a good thing!
As long as the bidder likes it.

What does the value behind these auctions matter?

Not a system.

There is no need to make demands based on China’s standards.

but.

Now there is a small problem.

For this least valuable porcelain, should the bidding price prevail or the market price of the item?
Generally speaking.

There is no conflict between the two.

But here, it seems a bit inapplicable.

Even if he said it was false.

Does anyone believe it?

Who is to judge?

Thinking of this, Yang Chen asked Mr. William.

The answer was.

Of course, the auction price shall prevail.

This is the fairest.

Yang Chen smiled after hearing this.

What does this have to do with the appraisal competition?
After all, there are too many uncontrollable factors in the auction process, and how to calculate failed auctions?
This so-called competition.

It's a farce.

I thought about it.

Yang Chen told Sophia his thoughts and reminded her that if they really want to prove each other's strength, it is better to have a real and fair competition.

Sophia also thinks it makes sense.

Then I discussed it with Mr. William.

Mr. William found it troublesome to organize a fair and just competition.

He suggested again.

It would be better to use auction bidding as a competition event.

Whoever takes the most profitable lot is the winner.

As for how to determine this standard.

After the auction, he will contact his friend in China - an authority in the Chinese antiques industry.

Let him provide reference value.

Yang Chen and Qi Yuan thought it was feasible.

soon.

The auction officially begins.

When it comes to auction items, the good stuff is usually saved for last.

and so.

The inconspicuous azure glaze washer from Ru Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty was the first one to appear.

Because in their eyes.

This thing really doesn't look like a valuable commodity.

of course.

There were also thoughtful people at the scene who were interested in the choice of Qi Yuan and Yang Chen.

Jack, this young Englishman, is very unfamiliar and unknown.

But everyone still knows Qiyuan’s name.

Descendants of the Manchu royal family.

An upstart in the Chinese antiques circle.

He believes that this Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze wash is the most valuable thing, and it should be unmistakable.

of course.

He may also be a consignor hired by the auction house.

Deliberately bright.

but.

Since the first auction item officially started, Qiyuan has proven with his actions that he is not a liar.

After going through several rounds of bidding.

The starting price of this broken plate was only 68,880 US dollars, and it went up to 300,000 US dollars.

At last.

Only Mr. Kaiyuan William's team and Jack Sophia's team are left bidding for this small broken plate.

US$30 million.

US$40 million.

US$50 million.

US$100 million.

US$300 million.

$500 million!
The two pairs are chasing each other, biting the price, and have no intention of giving in.

"Jack!"

"Are you sure you want to continue?"

"to be honest."

"Although my Chinese expert friend is very optimistic about this one."

"but."

"This price has far exceeded my expectations."

"My God!"

"If it's not what you say it is, then I'm a joke!"

Hear the words.

Yang Chen smiled.

"Don't worry, Miss Sophia."

"If it's not worth anything, the worst you can do is give up a little of your deposit."

"Believe me!"

"They will follow through."

"We can follow it for a while, and then give up when it reaches 10 million US dollars."

"There's not much point in following him any further."

This Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze wash is worth about 100 million yuan.

Hemei Dao 1500 million.

but.

Although worth the price.

But if you want to get rid of it, it won’t be a matter of time.

Plus various commission taxes.

For more than 1000 million US dollars, there is almost no resale value.

Of course I really like it, except for those who bought it for collection.

"Okay, Jack!"

"Like you said, if it's not worth anything, I'll lose a little bit of my deposit at most."

"but."

"Dear Jack, if you let them take the shot away, wouldn't you lose?"

Listen to her.

Yang Chen smiled faintly: "Winning or losing is not important!"

"The important thing is to capture the best things for Sophia at the lowest cost."

"Proving my ability is not a boring competition."

"It's about showing my value!"

for this answer.

Sophia was satisfied.

So he raised his sign and continued to follow.

there.

Mr. William had the same doubts.

That is.

Is that little broken plate really that valuable?
"Mr. William, please don't worry."

"If you don't trust me, then I can pay for this plate."

"Believe me!"

"If you bring this plate to China, it will definitely make the people there crazy."

Hear him out.

Trusting his identity, Mr. William decided to follow.

$500 million.

$600 million.

$700 million.

$1000 million.

After fierce bidding, this little broken plate climbed all the way to the 1000 million US dollar mark. This made the guests below speechless.

All of them looked in disbelief.

Is this little broken plate so valuable?
The auction house is also quite excited.

The first lot of the auction was sold at this price, which is really a big surprise!
but.

Just when everyone expected the auction price to reach a new high.

Under Yang Chen's instruction.

Sophia gave up bidding on the lot.

After the auctioneer called three times, no one responded, so he dropped the hammer and sealed the deal.

Count commission.

Mr. William needs to pay $1200 million to get it.

"Dear Mr. Qiyuan."

"I trust your vision."

"Among these thirty items, there shouldn't be anything more valuable than this, right?"

Hear the words.

Qiyuan smiled confidently: "Yes!"

"In terms of actual value, no other lot is worth more than that."

"but."

"I'm talking about actual value."

“If someone encounters something they like and happens to meet someone who likes to raise the price, it’s hard to tell.”

Hear the words.

Mr. William nodded.

"We just pick the right ones."

"As for those vulgar fake gentlemen, they don't understand Chinese porcelain at all!"

The first one was sold at a sky-high price.

The auctioneer was very happy.

It also made the atmosphere among the guests below very lively.

However, some people joked, saying that Mr. William should not make a big joke.

The auction continues.

among them.

That fake also fetched a high price of 300 million US dollars. Don't call it a fake. Even if it is real, it is far more than its actual value.

Western gentlemen.

It has its own evaluation system.

At this time.

A pair of Ming plum green glaze "Feiqing porcelain" dotted brown colored garlic bottles were served.

This is the information of Yang Chen's subtitle system.

And actually.

An introduction about it.

The auctioneer had only a few words to say.

The starting price is only $10,000.

This pair of dotted brown garlic bottles actually look like fakes at first glance.

The signature on the bottom of the bottle does not match the era.

But because this is a special reason, there are very few people who know it.

and so.

Even experts in Chinese porcelain connoisseurship may be mistaken when they see this pair of dotted brown garlic bottles.

As for whether Qiyuan made a mistake?
You will know by looking at his actions next.

Order the brown garlic bottle with a starting price of $10,000.

Its actual value is about 2000 million soft sister coins, which is about 300 U.S. dollars.

If the bidders chat.

The profits therein are considerable.

The bidding begins.

really.

After the auctioneer announced the starting price, almost no one responded.

Yang Chen asked Sophia to take the lead in raising the sign.

After waiting for a while.

Qiyuan just started bidding.

Yang Chen frowned.

Could it be that Qiyuan also saw the difference?
But soon.

Qiyuan gave up the bidding.

Look at the way he looks.

It seems that if no one bids, it will be bought at a low price for fun.

At last.

Sophia was sold for $3.

Six pm.

The auction is finally over.

It was a complete success.

As for that competition, Qiyuan naturally won without any doubt.

"Mr. Jack."

"Beautiful Miss Sophia!"

"Actually, I want to remind you that there may be something wrong with the signature on the bottom of those brown garlic bottles!"

The rules of the flower country’s antique world.

As long as you find something wrong, you can judge it as a fake.

Qiyuan said it tactfully.

But anyone can hear it.

The pair of brown garlic bottles are fake.

Yang Chen smiled.

"Dear Mr. Qiyuan, I also see that the signature on the bottom of the pair of bottles is wrong."

"but!"

"There is an allusion to this. As a Chinese, don't you know that?"

As soon as these words came out.

It attracted many guests who were ready to leave.

They stopped one after another.

Let's all think about the difference between those two not-so-popular garlic bottles.

Hear the words.

Qiyuan smiled.

"China has a long history and countless allusions!"

"There's a lot I don't know."

"I would rather ask you, the gentleman from England, to popularize it for me."

Qiyuan's words.

It's a bit weird.

You, an Englishman, talk to me about the history of Chinese allusions?
How self-righteous.

Hear him out.

Yang Chen smiled.

"That's a pair of Ming Dynasty plum green glaze "Feiqing porcelain" dot brown colored garlic bottles."

"You should have noticed this, right?"

Qi Yuan curled his lips and smiled.

"Of course I know this!"

"But the signature on the bottom of the bottle dates from the Dade period of the Yuan Dynasty."

“In terms of craftsmanship and style.”

"This is a typical Ming Dynasty style."

"But in the Yuan Dynasty, this was not the case at all!"

"so."

"What's the allusion to it?"

Qi Yuan stared at Yang Chen and asked with burning eyes.

Seeing his rather arrogant look, Yang Chen smiled: "Then I will teach the respected Mr. Qiyuan a lesson."

"Yes."

"The date of the inscription on the bottom of the bottle is indeed inconsistent with the date of production of the bottle."

"but."

"The Yuan Dade system at the bottom of the bottle does not refer to the era."

"But the name of a craftsman."

"Yes!"

"You heard that right."

"That craftsman's name is Yuan Dade."

"And the allusion to this pair of bottles is right here."

"It is said that this craftsman named Yuan Dade made countless porcelains for others."

"But there has never been a single masterpiece left."

"The year he died."

"He was ordered to make royal kilns for the palace. After learning the secret skills of the palace craftsmen, he finally fired this pair of dotted brown garlic bottles."

"This pair of bottles has an inward rim and a curved bottom, like a garlic head."

"Long neck, sloping shoulders, rounded belly, circle feet, beautiful figure."

"The plum green glaze is thick and moist, and each piece is decorated with brown spots, like falling flowers on clear water. The arrangement is dense and dense, complex but not chaotic, and uniquely interesting."

"The shape is also very distinctive. The mouth of the bottle is shaped like a garlic clove, the slender neck, the full belly, and the outturned feet outline a graceful outline and curves, and are also solemn and majestic."

"It can be said to be Yuan Dade's most proud work in his life."

"After making the garlic bottle."

"Yuan Dade seemed to have exhausted all his energy and suddenly fell ill."

"The requirements for imperial kilns are naturally strict."

"Faced with his pair of proud works, it is impossible for Yuan Dade to bear his own name."

"But he was unwilling to do so."

“After working in kilns all my life, I always want to leave something in the history of porcelain making.”

"The dying of others."

"There's no one at my knees again."

"So I risked being beheaded and left my name on these garlic bottles."

"That's the allusion to it."

"This allusion was once recorded in a history of imperial kilns of the Ming Dynasty."