Inherit For Three Thousand Years

After Xiao Yao and others sat down, people continued to come over to say hello, until the auctioneer stepped onto the auction platform, and then completely calmed down.

The first lot sold at the auction is usually carefully selected, and the price may not be very expensive, but it must be an item that is currently popular in the market. The auction of this item must raise the atmosphere of the scene.

After the auctioneer announced the start of the auction, what was pushed onto the auction stage was a seated bronze gilt official from the Ming Dynasty.

Xiao Yao has participated in many auctions, and he has developed a habit at auctions, that is, no matter what items are being auctioned, he must use his spiritual consciousness to carefully probe them so as not to miss the treasure.

This statue of the official celestial official wears an official hat with a drooping shoulder, official robe and jade belt, and official boots. Holding dental plates in both hands and sitting on an official chair, the figures are cast in bronze, except for the abdomen, both hands are gilded, with kind eyebrows down, the look is serene, the copper is delicate and smooth, the patina is thick, and the texture is naturally smooth. Clouds and flowing water, comfortable and graceful, elegant posture.

This heavenly official statue has fine craftsmanship, a long history, and a strong sense of art. It is also equipped with a mahogany official chair. It is definitely a rare exquisite statue.

Xiao Yao admires the craftsmanship of this statue of a heavenly official, and it is definitely a rare masterpiece of its kind. It is a pity that this is just a good antique, not the cultivation material he is most eager for.

Therefore, he did not participate in the competition for the statue of the heavenly official, but just silently sat on his seat and watched the lively scene of other people bidding.

It's not an exaggeration to use the word "lively" to describe it. Tianguan seems to be a very good subject, with a very good meaning, and many people like it.

Basically, these people in the field are not short of money. Many people will win if they like it, no matter the price.

After fierce competition, this statue of Tianguan was finally sold at a high price of 3.15 million yuan, nearly 300,000 higher than the market price.

The transaction price is higher than the market price. The most important thing is that through the fierce competition of this statue of an official, the atmosphere on the scene has been heated up.

The second lot to be put on the auction table is a 13th-century bronze statue of Sakyamuni, which is still a very popular antique in the market.

Xiao Yao once again released his divine consciousness and probed carefully.

This statue shows the ideal state of the Buddha image in Buddhist thought, and Xiao Yao personally likes it very much.

This statue of Buddha Shakyamuni has a meditation seal on his left hand, a seal on the ground with his right hand, and his legs are fully swayed sitting on the upside-down lotus platform. It is intended to show that the Buddha surrendered to the Mura in the Bodhgaya Vajra and achieved enlightenment For an instant.

Buddha Shakyamuni’s face is clear and introspective, his body is tall and strong, and his right robes are light and close to the body, which further reflects his youthful body lines.

The whole image is made of fine-quality alloy copper, with silver inlaid on the eyes, and red copper on the corners of the eyes, and red copper on the lips, which makes the face of the Buddha more realistic and vivid. The superb craftsmanship and perfect artistry embodied in the statue are impressive Admire, its style highlights the strong characteristics of native Tibetan art.

This statue of Sakyamuni has a very high level of art, and basically represents the highest level of Buddhist statue art in central Tibet in the 14th century. The only regret is that although this is a rare antique, it is not the cultivation item Xiao Yao most hopes to obtain.

This lot was also sought after by everyone in the venue. After 13 rounds of bidding, an elderly rich man in his 60s took the image of Sakyamuni at a high price of 3.45 million yuan.

The prices of the next 5 items that were shot in succession were all relatively low, and none of them could cost more than 2 million.

After sitting on the auction floor for nearly an hour, Xiao Yao never gained anything.

10 items were auctioned in succession, the price was not very high, the highest price, the final hammer price was only 4.6 million.

After the completion of these 10 lots, a more precious lot finally ushered in.

This lot is a spring breeze cup made of rhino horn carved slabstone from the late Ming to the early Qing. The starting price is 11 million.

Since ancient times, people have always regarded rhino horns as "the treasure of things" and "the treasure of the country." Rhinoceros is one of the huge and mighty beasts that modern people can see in nature. The ancients used the image of rhinoceros as a worship object, such as bronze casting and carving on porcelain. They believed that rhinos could ward off evil spirits and suppress evil. Protect safety.

More importantly, rhino horn has the functions of detoxification, cooling blood, suppressing convulsions, and nourishing. It is a rare and precious medicinal material. The ancients first used rhino horn cups to hold wine, dissolving the medicinal active ingredients in the wine to achieve the purpose of fitness; and because of its rarity, rhino horn cups were highly respected.

"Book of Han" records "Nan Yue King Zhao Tuo Xianwen Emperor Rhino Horn Ten"; "Warring States Policy·Chu Ce" stated that the king of Chu "sends a hundred rides to the chariots, presents the rhinoceros of chickens, and the luminous biscuit to the king of Qin"; Taoist culture One of the eight treasures of China is rhino horn. Rhinoceros horn cups existed as far back as the Qin and Han dynasties. Since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the homes of wealthy family officials were extravagant and luxurious. They competed to purchase rhino horns made of precious raw materials and difficult to obtain as utensils to exaggerate their wealth and taste.

This cup is a jue style cup with a wide mouth and extravagant, puffed belly, waist and flat bottom. The variegated rhinoceros material, the color is as light as amber, the inner wall is thinly embossed with the image of Canglong teaches the child, and the surroundings are decorated with curling clouds. The chilong shape is vigorous and flexible, which is the typical style of Jiajing and Wanli periods. The cirrus cloud pattern is smooth and continuous, crossing the wall and the outer wall are integrated, the outer wall reduces the depth of the deep relief of the landscape figures, the cliffs are floating with smoke, the strange pine and rocks are lined, the lone boat drifts in the absolute stream, and the horses and pavilions are interspersed between them. It means "the spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe, you can see Yangzhou flowers in one day", the picture is vivid, lively and joyous, and the momentum is magnificent.

A cursive seven-character rhyme with a cursive script of 56 characters is engraved between the plain walls with Bo Diyang grammar, the script is strong and elegant; the "Fang Shi Pillar" seal is inscribed on the cliff. The creators are familiar with the gradual chromatic aberration of rhinoceros horns, cleverly arranged the sceneries, making the scene rich and dazzling; the meticulous and exquisite knife technique makes spring flowers, weeping willows and flowing clouds vivid and lifelike.

The squarish was Fang Hongzhai, a native of Yanjing in the Ming Dynasty and a monk as a monk. He is good at carving rhino horns and agates. He can take the tips of rhino horns to make fat, and make the "Mountain Villa Picture" unabated, and he can also make agate bells with sixteen children on it, allowing it to be called a special skill. At that time, famous horn sculptors lived in the south of the Yangtze River for many generations, such as Bao Tiancheng in Suzhou, Zhou Wenshu in Nanjing, Jiang Lieqing in Changzhou, You Zhisheng in Wuxi, etc. The only expert in Yanjing was Fang Hongzhai. His rhino horn cup works have always been sought after by the market.

The price of a rhino horn cup weighing 450 grams is already extremely high. Coupled with the artistic bonus of the master carving, Xiao Yao estimated that the final auction price of this rhino horn cup is likely to exceed 15 million.

Originally he thought it was just an ordinary rhino horn cup, but after he habitually released his consciousness and carefully probed it, his eyes suddenly showed surprise.