Chapter 12 Don't ask questions in the ghost city
Good things speak for themselves.
As soon as the light was turned on, the man's eyes were caught. The bright light reflected the jade's precious light and suddenly shot into his pupils, like nails that couldn't be pulled out.
This thing is a delicate carving of Hetian jade. It is not big, about one and a half inches in length. The quality of the jade is as delicate as sheep tail oil. It is definitely the best mutton-fat jade.
There is an irregular patch of bright red emerald in the upper right quarter of the jade plaque, and a small round emerald green in the lower left. The upper right is carved into a red bat, and the lower left is carved into a bat.
The green copper coin has two sides of Suzhou workmanship carved in openwork. The front is Fu Lu Shou, and the back is exactly the same Fu Lu Shou.
Under the light, the jade becomes mellow white, bright red, green, and the pure colors complement each other. Even a layman, as long as he holds his head and eyes, he will stick out his thumb and praise, "What a treasure!"
Looking at this thing, Chang Xian was a little reluctant to part with it. He really wasn't lying. He paid a high price of 40,000 yuan to get this thing. You must know that the total cost of the dozen or so things he collected was less than 100,000 yuan.
, this one thing takes up half of it.
Chang Xian saw that the man was in a trance, and said in a low voice: "Hetian jade is based on mutton-fat white jade. The best mutton-fat jade itself is the beauty of heaven and country. It will be perfect with a little polishing. It does not need to be carved. Until
Skillful craftsmanship only became popular after Qianlong. The master craftsmen at the manufacturing office made full use of colors and truly made the jade material natural and useful, and every detail was just right.
This object is definitely the work of the Qing court's manufacturing office, and is in the style of the late Qianlong and early Jiaqing reigns."
The man came back to his senses and his expression calmed down: "It's indeed a good thing! Can't you tell me, boss, whose house you got it from?"
Chang Xian suddenly raised his head and said: "Hey! I just said that you are an expert, but this is a fresh question. You said that the ghost market in Shenyang is full of people, who would ask this?"
Chang Xian nodded the raincloth and said in a troubled tone: "Your question is awkward. I can't answer it. Please excuse me and leave the blessings there. I won't get up to see you off."
It stands to reason that when buying and selling antiques, one must pay attention to the origin.
A bronze mirror dug out from the tomb of a Han marquis has completely different meanings than one picked up from a local villager's kang. The price difference is huge, so you have to ask clearly. It is also appropriate for customers to ask about the origin.
But Chang Xian's anger is not without reason. Visiting a ghost market is different from visiting an antique shop. When buying things in a ghost market, you must pay attention to the rules of the ghost market. Historically, when visiting a ghost market, you cannot ask about the source of the goods, and you cannot take photos of the vendors.
After clearing the goods, if there are any quality or other problems, you cannot regret the return.
Don’t ask about the source, don’t ask about authenticity, don’t ask about quality, which is the well-known ghost market’s “three no questions” principle.
This was also the reason why Chang Xian dared to accept Pu Ru's two things.
The man was very fond of the good luck, wealth and longevity, but when he saw the fool-like looks in the eyes of the nearby vendors who turned around to watch the excitement, he remembered what he had learned from the people in the trade during the day, and knew that he had committed a taboo.
He said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I made a mistake at the moment, please forgive me. But you know that I am here to give my elders a birthday gift, and I always want to be auspicious and pleasing, right?"
The origins of antiques are complicated, and they may have just been dug out of graves. If you use this item to celebrate your birthday, if you meet someone who is fashionable, you will be beaten with a stick and there will be no room for explanation.
Although Chang Xian chased people away, he had no reason to really push the business out. Once he reached a new level, his expression softened and he said: "It's understandable. Don't worry, the Sun family took over. It's in Balitai.
The settlement of Jinshi Teachers’ Building.”
"That's good, that's good..."
That person's homework is relatively solid, and he knows that the Sun family collects items from local people's homes; the Zang family collects items bought from customers who enter the store; and the Tong family collects items dug from graves in the ground.
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Generally speaking, they are either families or citizens who engage in antique business, they are relatively far away from antique shops, or they are what the antique dealers call Luojia.
"According to me, antiques are just like houses. Look at the house across from you. It has black eaves and blue tiles. It's so simple and elegant. It's rare to see it even on the Fifth Avenue."
Chang Xian pointed at the former residence of Wang Yitang across from him and said: "But things have changed and people have changed. Once the big traitor was shot, there was only an empty house left. It's so weird. Even if someone takes care of it, this house is..."
It’s easy to tell if it’s been vacant for a long time but still occupied, right?”
Speaking of Wang Yitang, many people may not be familiar with him. This man is the number one traitor in North China.
Not only did he visit the Yasukuni Shrine, he also paid homage to the Emperor.
In the spring of 1940, Seishiro Itarahara, Chief of General Staff of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces, was transferred back to Japan. The king held a banquet to see him off, exclaiming, "It really feels like parting from a loving father!"
Hehe! This good son was sentenced to death in Yaojiajing No. 1 Prison in Peking on September 10, 1948, for being a traitor.
Seeking benevolence and gaining benevolence can also be regarded as a well-deserved death.
"It can be seen at a glance whether an object has been hidden in an ancient tomb for thousands of years and has not been touched, or whether it is often carried around. "Popular" is something that cannot be seen or touched, and science cannot explain it, but
We can just feel it. People nourish jade, and jade nourishes people. You are well-informed and have a lot of experience. Please pay more attention and feel whether this object is very popular."
"Hey, don't talk about it, it's really true! Once this popularity goes away, it seems that even the temperature will drop." The man glanced at the former residence of the traitor across the way, and then looked back at the jade plaque, which became more and more gleaming with treasure.
I am full of energy, and when I hold it in my hand, it seems to be a small thing in a square inch, and it is more popular than the big house opposite.
"I want this Fu Lu Shou brand. Please give me a good price."
The crisp price is a one-time price, just take it easy.
Trading within the industry is not as complicated as outside. It is done by experts, so there is no need to play around with so many tricks, it is straightforward.
Chang Xian stretched out his hand, intending to negotiate the price. The man said awkwardly: "Just tell me, I'm too lazy to bother."
There are not many people in the real industry who know how to "know everything from their sleeves", and none of the suspected thieves in the past could.
Chang Xian didn't take it seriously, looked up at him and said, "I'll give you a bidding price, twenty-eight square meters."
This is jargon, a square means ten thousand, and a grain means a thousand. This is the slang. Back then, Mr. Yang Shaohua in Jinmen and Duan Er said in cross talk: A square of sand? A grain of cabbage?
Just for fun, 28 squares does not mean 28 squares of sand, but 280,000.
The man shook his head and said with a smile: "Boss, are you comparing the price to the price quoted for my briefcase? It's too expensive. Let's go for half of it."
His briefcase is not small. If it were used entirely to hold one hundred dollar bills, it would probably be able to hold around three hundred thousand dollars.
Chang Xian was not embarrassed: "This is the ghost market, which is Shenyang Road. If you go to Binjiang Road, you can't find such a supreme object in fifty directions. Don't say it. You are just opening, and you will be allowed to go to three directions."
Bar."
The man looked at the jade sign again, and actually glanced back in the direction of Binjiang Road. He must have been looking for it there. "Well, I'm so happy today that I don't want to bother with you. Twenty-five is enough."
Twenty-five."
Chapter completed!