America’s Treasure King

At noon on Monday, Li Xiaoshuai didn't wait for Frank and the others to finish, so he hurried back in his pickup truck and dealt with a lunch indiscriminately. Before the tea was drunk, Lorenzo's BMW sports car arrived.

"My friend, are you alright?" Lorenzo said as he came in with a suitcase.

"Welcome, welcome" business, Li Xiaoshuai is naturally looking forward to it.

After the guests and the host were seated, they also drank half a cup of coffee. Lorenzo said that this time he brought four antiques and wanted Li Xiaoshuai to see them.

The first piece placed on the coffee table is a bronze mirror. The back of the mirror is cast with a bronze mirror with a sea beast and grape pattern that is representative of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Xiaoshuai also measured it with a ruler, the diameter was 22 cm, and the thickness was also very thick. The ability also shows that this is something from the Tang Dynasty.

This mirror is cast in high relief and is divided into two inner and outer circles. The center of the inner circle is a mirror button, and there are six sturdy little beasts around it, playing among the grape branches and leaves.

The outer circle is full of grapes, with many fruits and branches and leaves that stretch out, which is very vivid and realistic.

On the side of the mirror, because of its age, it has been oxidized and corroded a little, and it can no longer be used as a mirror to look at people. This is something that anyone who plays antiques knows.

Whenever you encounter a bronze mirror, just look at the side decorated with casting patterns, and the mirror surface simply passes by. Of course, if the mirror surface is basically intact, it would be better.

Li Xiaoshuai said in his heart that the bronze mirror was also a high-value commodity in ancient times, and only wealthy people were qualified to use it. And the diameter of this bronze mirror is large enough and the pattern is exquisite, so it can be left as the most treasured. "It's good, I like it."

Lorenzo laughed loudly, as long as you like it.

Come on, he took out the second piece. This is a small-mouthed jar with a pure black belly. The official statement should be called the Black Glaze Tick Flower Zun.

The ability shows that this is a product of Hunyuan Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty.

This is also the first time that Li Xiaoshuai has been so close, seeing with his own eyes, and also personally holding and viewing the antique porcelain of the Northern Song Dynasty of the Rabbit Kingdom.

Picking flowers, which is a popular decorative technique on porcelain in the Northern Song Dynasty, is to use a knife to remove part of the outermost layer of the porcelain to form pattern decoration.

This black glazed statue is black and shiny, and a gorgeous blooming peony flower is carved on the top with a flower-picking technique. The flowers are large and the leaves are also large, which is more rich and noble. This is also the legacy of the Tang Dynasty, the remains of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Knowing that this is a genuine product, and using the method of carving, Li Xiaoshuai is also good at carving, so he sat on the sofa and watched it quietly.

On the coffee table, it is so calm and peaceful, as if it is silently narrating its tortuous and bizarre life experience. The blooming peony on the bottle also seemed to be alive, swaying in its posture.

The more Li Xiaoshuai looked at it, the more he felt that the craftsmen in ancient times were superb, that peony flower seemed to be alive, as if he could pluck off the blooming peony as soon as he stretched out his hand.

"Good swordsmanship, wanton and proficient, is already familiar enough to close your eyes."

Now that Lorenzo is going to settle accounts together, Li Xiaoshuai will not ask for the price alone. With one look, Lorenzo takes another one knowingly.

This time, it is a pure white jade pot spring bottle, the bottom of the bottle is sandy, and the big belly is slightly drooping. Looking at the shape of the vessel, Li Xiaoshuai knows that this should be something from the Yuan Dynasty.

It was in his hand, and it was only then that he could see that a four-clawed dragon with open teeth and dancing claws was also drawn on the bottle with a bamboo knife. Like the previous one with black glaze, the carving is also very good.

Li Xiaoshuai can actually see this thing, because he has a specimen of this kind of porcelain in his hand, and its official name should be the Yuan Dynasty egg white glaze dragon pattern jade pot spring bottle. It is a fine product customized by the Yuan Dynasty Porcelain Capital for the court at that time.

Test it again with the ability, and the result is exactly the same.

Li Xiaoshuai gave Lorenzo a thumbs up and said that you brought good things, "Thank you my friend, you are an honest person."

"Ha, as long as you like it, I will never deceive my friends, because I still have to deal with you. Let's see the last one, we'll settle the account."

"Ok."

The last piece is a pair of palm-high hexagonal capped jars with plum trees painted in blue and white and red plums painted in red under the glaze.

Li Xiaoshuai secretly said: "This is a tea tin with blue and white glaze red. Look at the color of the blue and white hair, it should be from Qianlong. Look at the craftsmanship; look at the turquoise green glaze in the jar, it should be of the official kiln level."

After testing it again with his abilities, Li Xiaoshuai was very pleased with the result and the result of his own appraisal. He knew that his appraisal level had risen a lot during this period of time, and so many days of hard work had not been in vain.

He estimated that this pair of small tea tins from the Qianlong official kiln could be sold at a big auction, and there would be absolutely no problem selling them for $500,000. Others, such as egg-white glazed jade pot spring bottles, are also very popular in China.

"Lorenzo, I want all four of these. You can make a price first."

Lorenzo's small eyes twitched a few times, "Four pieces, $500,000."

Four pieces of 500,000 dollars are really not expensive at all. Even if Li Xiaoshuai took it at this price, he would have made a big profit. However, since it is a thief of unknown origin stealing the goods, it is impossible to justify it without lowering the price.

What's more, if I don't bargain this time, Lorenzo's asking price will be higher next time~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I can't accept this price, 300,000 is the most suitable. "

After talking about it, Li Xiaoshuai began to talk about it. He pointed to the black glazed flower-tipped flower and said that this thing is old and the artistic level is very good, but the market is not hot yet, and it can't sell for a price.

And this mirror, with rust on it, also doesn't sell for a good price. "300,000, this is only given for your own sake."

Lorenzo scolded secretly in his heart, little sly, and said that the price was so high-sounding. "This price is absolutely impossible, I will take a step back, 450,000 is fine."

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After some fierce bargaining, these four excellent antiques were won by Li Xiaoshuai at a price of 350,000, which also included Lorenzo's hard work.

How to divide it is Lorenzo's own business, let him worry about it.

After talking about the business, the money and goods were sold, and the two became good friends again, talking and laughing, and those who were friendly could kowtow.

This is the American way of life, business is business, friends are friends, two different things, very separate.

Li Xiaoshuai seemed to be muttering to himself, and seemed to be calling, "Lorenzo, I really want to go to Northern Europe. It is said that there are many small private museums there, and it is said that there are still many good things in it."

"Really?" Lorenzo's eyes lit up.

"Yes, and they are all good things with high added value."

Lorenzo said, I understand, I will also let my friends "visit" somewhere, you just wait for my good news.

When Lorenzo left, Li Xiaoshuai said in his heart, I don't know anything, and I don't want to know. Lorenzo brought the things, I'm just a small trader, just take it.