Jianbao life

Chapter 604 Spring Festival Appraisal Program

While Zou Ying was preparing in the studio, the male host was already interviewing the treasure holder for the first time.Watching the two ask and answer, it was the first time seeing a close-up interview, Chu Chen felt that it was quite novel.

After a while, director Xu's walkie-talkie heard the news that Zou Ying had prepared, and he said to several experts:
"Teachers, are you ready? If so, we're ready to start filming!"

Everyone nodded, saying it was all right.

"start……"

"Watch "Collection of the World" and enjoy the rare treasures of the world. Audience friends, everyone, Happy Chinese New Year. I am the host Zou Ying. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Please allow me to represent..."

"Next, let's invite the teacher of our expert team to come on stage..."

As soon as Zou Ying finished speaking, with the sound of music, the teachers of the five expert groups walked in through the sensor door one by one, and with smiles on their faces, they waved to the audience present.

As the experts entered the arena, Zou Ying also introduced to the audience present. Every time someone was introduced, there was a burst of applause from the audience, because Chu Chen's popularity rose, and when it was his turn, there was no one in the audience. Cold field.

Of course, having said that, after all, it is on the TV station, even if everyone looks down on Chu Chen, the applause will be equally enthusiastic if arranged in advance, and it is definitely impossible to be cold.

"Next, we invite our first Tibetan friend, Wang Peng..."

"Dear viewers, happy new year everyone..."

While talking, a fat man in his 40s, holding something wrapped in a red cloth, walked in from the door, smiling and waving to the audience as he walked.

No matter how Chu Chen looked at it, he felt that the treasure holder's smile was very stiff, but he was still smiling at fifty steps, and when he entered the arena just now, he was not much better than the treasure holder.

On stage, Wang Peng shook hands with Zou Ying nervously, and then gave a brief self-introduction.

"Happy New Year, Mr. Wang. I wonder what kind of collection you brought to everyone this time?"

"I brought a God of Wealth today! It's not Chinese New Year, I'm bringing you the God of Wealth!" Wang Peng introduced while lifting the red cloth.

"Mr. Wang has brought you a more festive collection..."

Under the red cloth was a gilt bronze statue. After seeing it, Zou Ying asked a little strangely: "But why is this God of Wealth different from the ones we usually see? There is still a mouse in his hand... "

"Yes, it's different!"

Wang Peng said: "This God of Wealth is left by the older generation of my family. My father told me that it is the God of Wealth. I also feel quite puzzled, so today I take this opportunity to ask experts to help identify it."

"Okay, then please ask Mr. Sha to help you identify it, please..."

Wang Peng put the statue on the table in front of Mr. Sha, bowed before walking back to its original position.

"Mr. Sha, is there such a God of Wealth with a mouse in his hand?" Zou Ying asked.

"This statue is indeed related to the God of Wealth, but he is not our native God of Wealth."

Teacher Sha explained: "The God of Wealth in our country is mainly divided into two categories: one is the Taoist bestowal, and the other is folk belief. The God of Wealth we usually see is called Li Guizu, also known as the God of Wealth, the God of Wealth, and the God of Wealth. Others include Zhao Gongming, Bigan, Guan Gong, etc..."

"As for this God of Wealth, his name is Huang Caishen. He is the guardian deity of Western Esoteric Buddhism and the head of all Gods of Wealth. He is one of the earliest Hindu gods who entered Buddhism. His predecessor was the God of Yacha. Huang Caishen was the God of Wealth from the very beginning. , is also the most widely spread God of Wealth in Buddhism, its shape is slightly different due to inheritance, but its characteristics are similar."

Teacher Sha picked up the Buddha statue and explained: "This Yellow God of Wealth wears a five-leaf crown on his head, a high bun, a mani jewel on the top, and jewels flying behind his ears. He has a square face, slightly frowning brows, and is sullen and big. Big eyes and big nose, this is a common style of anger in Xifan statues."

"The statue is bare, chest, exposed, and belly, with a short skirt around the waist, bracelets on the arms and hands, necklaces on the neck and chest, and leaf-shaped flower pendants on the necklaces. What about this mouse, its name is actually Tubao mouse, it can't excrete, no matter what it eats, it will turn into mani orbs and spit it out of its mouth..."

"This Tubao mouse is abnormally fat and becomes the most eye-catching part of the whole statue. For collectors, Tubao rat is a symbol of wealth. The bigger the Tubao mouse, the more wealth it indicates..."

"Overall, this statue should be a work of the Xifan area in the 16th century, and it has a history of four to five hundred years!"

Hearing what Teacher Sha said, Wang Pengna really smiled, and asked quickly: "Mr. Sha, can you give an estimate for this statue of the God of Wealth?"

Teacher Sha smiled and nodded: "First of all, I would like to say that it is not easy for us to value things like Buddha statues, but in the art market, they always have a value. This statue cast in Xifan area The statue of the God of Wealth is a masterpiece among similar statues that have been rarely seen in recent years. Whether it is in terms of shape or details, this statue is perfect, and it is an impeccable and superior work."

"So, I think the market value of this Yellow God of Wealth is... 56 RMB!"

"Wow! It's so valuable!"

"As expected of the God of Wealth, this is a gift to his family for the New Year's Eve!"

"It's a pity, why didn't my ancestors pass down such a treasure..."

Immediately there was a burst of exclamation and applause from the audience, and Wang Peng expressed his gratitude to the experts with surprise, then he took his things and walked out quickly, ready to tell his family the good news immediately.

However, an assistant director standing at the exit called a stop directly, and stopped Wang Peng, telling him that there was still an appraisal certificate to be obtained, and then he took out a red leather certificate on the spot and asked Mr. Sha to write The appraisal opinion was signed by other experts, and the certificate was handed over to Wang Peng, the treasure holder.

"Thank you teachers..."

When the treasure holder goes out to interact with the off-site host, the second treasure holder also starts to enter.

After the treasure holder introduced herself, Zou Ying asked with a smile, "Mr. Xu, what treasure did you bring today?"

"That's it..." The treasure holder took out an object that looked like a brush holder from his pocket.

"Huh!" Zou Ying was slightly taken aback: "What is this?"

"It's called the cricket probe!" The treasure holder said with a little satisfaction.

"The cricket probe? What is this for?" Zou Ying asked with a slight frown.

"When we fight crickets, we sometimes use grass to tease the fighting nature of crickets. This probe is used to hold that grass." The treasure holder explained with a smile.

"Oh~"

Zou Ying suddenly asked: "Then where did you get this thing from?"

The treasure holder danced and said: "My ancestor was a high-ranking official in the Qing Dynasty, and this probe was passed down at that time! I brought it here today just to confirm its value. If the value is high, we usually don't Be careful, if you bump into each other, wouldn't that be a pity!"

"Come on! Let's appraise the treasure!"

"it is good!"

After speaking, the treasure holder took the things, walked to the expert platform, and put the things in front of Wang Xiangong.

Wang Xiangong picked up the probe and said with a smile: "This friend is right. This probe is an ancient utensil for crickets to explore grass, and it is a special thing for dignitaries. It is a symbol of status."

"Oh! So, Mr. Xu's ancestors were really high-ranking officials!" Zou Ying interjected.

Wang Xiangong smiled and nodded: "This detector is made of ivory, carefully carved. The patina is thick, and the color of the ivory is yellow..."

Taking advantage of Wang Xiangong's introduction, Chu Chen who was sitting next to him took the things in his hands and played with them.

The surface of the probe tube is decorated with two groups of upper and lower cloud patterns, the middle part is decorated with three groups of children as the theme, and the middle part is decorated with landscapes, towers and flowers.The three groups of boys are playing hide-and-seek, catching crickets, and playing musical instruments.The composition of the upper utensil is dense and complex, the carving is fine, and the characters are vivid and lifelike. It is a fine ivory carving utensil in the Qing Dynasty, which is extremely rare.

"All in all, such an elegant and exquisite Qing Dynasty ivory detector tube is very rare." Wang Xiangong concluded.

The treasure holder quickly asked happily: "Mr. Wang, how much is my probe worth?"

Wang Xiangong said with a smile: "Cricket fighting has been a pleasing activity among Chinese people since ancient times. Now with the improvement of people's living standards, some people who like this activity have higher and higher requirements for crickets, and their value is also increasing day by day. Before I talk about the price of this probe, I want to tell everyone, Zou Ying, do you know how much a cricket costs?"

Zou Ying shook her head: "I'm afraid of bugs, so I don't like to play with these things!"

"Then let me tell you, a few months ago, a friend of mine bought a cricket with the head of a birthday star and spent 1 yuan!" Wang Xiangong stretched out a finger.

"Ah! Really!" Zou Ying looked surprised.

"Of course, this refers to good crickets, and the cheap ones don't cost much!"

Wang Xiangong said with a smile: "As the saying goes: Play with insects once in autumn, and play with pots forever. Just because there are more people playing crickets now, the price of cricket utensils has also begun to rise steadily. Among them, a Hong Kong Christie's auction house in 1998 The petal-shaped cricket jar with colorful cat patterns in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty was sold for 73.5 yuan."

"If it is now, the auction price of that cricket jar is likely to break through 150 million. And the current market price of such an exquisite sounding tube should be 15! And there is still a lot of room for appreciation in the future."

Hearing that his belongings could be worth 15 yuan, the treasure holder laughed so hard that his mouth reached the back of his ears.

"However!" Wang Xiangong said, "Sir, since your probe is made of ivory, it probably won't be sold at the auction!"

"That's it!" The treasure holder felt a little regretful for a moment, but he immediately lifted his spirits and said, "It's okay, I came here to learn about the value of things, and I didn't think about selling them. I will also pass it on as a family heirloom. Thank you Teacher Wang..."

(End of this chapter)