pappabearbooks Chapter 1675: The stolen treasure
Chapter 1675: The stolen treasure
Lin Ran recognized the porcelain in front of him.
It is the tray from the Qianlong period!
But in my impression, this should be a set of toys, including a cup.
The small plate in front of me is just a tray.
But the shock it brought to him was extremely shocking.
In his time, this treasure was collected in the Guimet Museum in France. It was one of the cultural relics that the invaders snatched from the Old Summer Palace. It was a priceless treasure. How could it cost less than 300 yuan?
I washed my hands with Master Hu, carefully held the plate in my palm, and handed it to them.
Just as he was about to start explaining, Lin Ran said: "This plate is good, it should be a work from a folk kiln during the Qianlong period."
Lin Ran gave the answer first, and Master Hu was stunned for a moment.
Just by looking at it, he could tell that it was a piece of folk kiln work from the Qianlong period. He spent a lot of time identifying it when receiving the goods. The young man in front of him had extraordinary treasure appraisal skills!
Master Hu did not dare to underestimate Lin Ran and said: "What the little brother said is true, but don't think this is a product of a private kiln. During the period when the country was prosperous and the people were strong, the quality of the private kilns was only inferior to that of the official kilns. In terms of raw materials, the production process is exactly the same, and even better.”
"You can look at the glaze color and workmanship..."
Master Hu was worried that Lin Ran would bargain with him.
This porcelain plate is indeed from the Qianlong period, and it should be priceless.
Unfortunately, after several experts appraised it and found out that it was a product from a private kiln, the price instantly dropped a notch.
And since the person selling the plates couldn't actually tell the specific origin, the price was very low.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ran said directly: "Master Hu, we want this thing, how much does it cost?"
Master Hu was about to explain when he heard Lin Ran say that he wanted to buy it directly.
He instantly felt relieved and showed a meaningful smile: "Little brother, you really know the goods. Didn't you say it before? You want to buy porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties for less than 300 yuan. This porcelain should be able to meet your needs. Use it." It's also appropriate to give a gift. I think you and I are destined to be together today, how about this number?"
Master Hu brought an abacus and struck it twice.
He did not tell the price directly, because in such a public place, there were other customers and it was not suitable for direct price negotiation.
After all, there is a lot of moisture in this industry. You can sell antiques. The higher the selling price, the more commission you will get.
Different staff members will not raise prices directly.
Lu Siyu looked at the abacus, a little confused.
Sure enough, there are many professional things in this industry that are simply incomprehensible to outsiders.
Master Hu also deliberately tested whether Lin Ran was an industry insider or just pretending to be a professional.
Lin Ran naturally understood the other party's quotation, which was 200 yuan.
If he bought it for himself at this price, he would definitely do his part.
But when you are helping others outside, you have to do the job to the end.
"Master Hu, this plate is very good, but don't you think it has other uses?" Lin Ran said.
He didn't directly reject the price, but there was a request for a counter-offer in his words.
Master Hu was naturally unhappy, but he couldn't show it. He forced a smile and asked, "Little brother, what do you think this plate is for?"
"The saucer." Lin Ran said bluntly, "This should be a tea set, this is the saucer, but the teacup that belongs to the saucer set is missing, and the main body is gone. It may not be appropriate for an accessory to be sold so expensively. "
Lin Ran had already spoken very tactfully.
Master Hu was shocked again. The group of them had been identifying the plate for a long time, but they couldn't determine whether it was a tray, a pure fruit plate, or an ordinary fruit plate.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ran immediately confirmed that it was a tray.
"Do you have evidence?"
Now was not the time to bargain, Master Hu became very interested in the true origin of the items.
"I think Master Hu, you may think it is a plate from the Qianlong period. In fact, you should consider the productivity issues of the era."
"In that era, plates were used to hold food, and the portions were not large, but for people, the bigger the plate, the better."
"So the general size of dishes will be smaller than plates. And the thickness of plates will be deeper in order to hold more dishes."
"And if you look at this plate, it has a flat edge to make it easier for us to pick it up with our hands."
"Putting the tea bowl on it will save more effort when dragging it. This is what ancient craftsmen have concluded through years of firing experience."
Lin Ran patiently explained. Master Hu was convinced and nodded heavily.
It turns out that the problem can be considered from this perspective. When they identify it, they usually judge it based on the dirt on the bottom of the disk and the wear and tear on the disk surface.
In fact, it is also a method of identification from a functional aspect.
But one thing they tend to overlook is that the plates in front of them are not for use, but may be kept by the royal family as collections in the kitchen.
Or maybe they didn't have time to use it.
Therefore, their identification method can actually only identify used tea sets and tableware.
"Well, what you said makes sense."
Lu Xinyu was dumbfounded as she listened. Although their conversation sounded very professional, most of them could not be understood.
But we can know that Master Hu has already made concessions.
"Oh, it seems that the seller accidentally lost the matching bowl." Master Hu also showed a sad expression.
Although the porcelain dish in front of me is only a piece from a private kiln during the Qianlong period, it is not much more exquisite than the official kiln, so it should have fetched a good price.
After he sighed, Master Hu moved the abacus again and placed it in front of Lin Ran.
Lin Ran nodded with satisfaction, "Deal."
"Wait a minute, do we really want to buy this?" Lin Ran was about to tell Lu Xinyu the price quietly, but she expressed objections.
Because in her eyes, giving a plate on her birthday is really inappropriate.
I'm afraid that other people in the family will make fun of me if I take it out. Even if it's an antique gift, appearance is very important. This porcelain plate looks a bit petty, so I'm afraid I won't appreciate it.
After Master Hu heard Lu Xinyu's comments, his face instantly turned cold.
What a master like him hates most is laymen who don’t know how to pretend to understand.
It’s just that the other party is his customer, so he can’t make things difficult with words, so he can only persuade him nicely: “The girl doesn’t know something. A layman can see the fun, and an expert can see the door. If you are gifting it to someone in the collection circle, he will definitely be elated when he sees this tray. "
If Lin Ran hadn't told him the identification method, he wouldn't have planned to sell it.
Lin Ran knew that Lu Xinyu was a typical person who would accept soft advice rather than tough advice. She might have thought that this kind of persuasion was a way to provoke the general.
Having already experienced being cheated, you will naturally be more vigilant.
Lin Ran smiled at her and said, "Miss Xinyu, please believe me."