Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Originally he was not interested, but now he knows that Mr. Yuan will celebrate his birthday next month. After he came back, he was too busy with work and forgot to look for Yuan Qianyun.

Take this opportunity to chat with her.

The auction house has done me a great favor.

He was determined to win this auction item.

No matter how much money others offer, he must win it.

After checking all the items, Lin Ran turned back and caught a glimpse of Ma Zhen when he came down the steps on the other side.

Ma Zhen stayed at counter No. 4 and took a few more glances at the cultural relics inside.

This scene fell in Lin Ran's eyes.

Returning to his seat, Guan Yun leaned directly on the chair.

"With so many people buying seven auction items, I'm afraid the competition will be fierce."

"Ah."

Lin Ran replied absently, he was still thinking about the item that Ma Zhen took a fancy to.

He has absolute confidence in his memory, and what is displayed in showcase No. [-] is a very special jade carving.

——White jade lion statue.

This is a jade carving from the early Tang Dynasty, depicting a roaring lion with its mouth open.

I don’t borrow many jade statues with lions as the theme, because they are too complicated to carve.

But this statue is very lifelike.

The graceful body of the lion is vividly reflected, the muscles are uneven and the hair is clearly visible.

The most special thing is that the part where the lion's head connects to its body is also completely carved out.

In traditional Chinese culture, especially during the Tang Dynasty, the lion is not only a mighty beast, but also a status symbol.

It is said that when Li Shimin saw the lion for the first time, he couldn't put it down.

In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Kang Juguo, a vassal state, took the initiative to pay tribute to lions in order to show its surrender.

In China of this era, lions were an alien species.

Facing the lion with its bloody mouth, Li Shimin not only was not afraid, but was very excited to learn.

He liked this majestic feeling.

He accepted the lion with a smile and kept it in the palace.

Moreover, Yu Shinan, known as one of the four great masters of the early Tang Dynasty, was invited to compose a poem for him, called "Lion Ode".

Among them, the lion is described as the most sacred beast in the world.

Afterwards, Li Shimin still felt dissatisfied and ordered Yan Libenhui to draw "Lion Picture".

Since then, the lion has become a symbol of class status.

The white jade lion sculptures being auctioned are an inheritance of the worship of lions and their beautiful meanings in the Tang Dynasty.

From this point of view, the price is indeed quite high.

Having just spent 55, he was still in the mood to see the next exhibits.

Ma Zhen's family background is also unfathomable.

Lin Ran closed his eyes and once again recalled the white jade lion sculpture he had just seen.

He is actually not very good at identifying white jade.

But it can be judged by technical aspects.

First of all, jade carving in the Tang Dynasty paid attention to technique, and the knife skills were smooth and natural.

It can be seen from the mane connecting the lion's head and body that every cut is engraved on the soul, which perfectly reflects the lion's domineering power.

The other thing is the material of jade.

Although I don’t know if it is jade from the Tang Dynasty, and I can’t make a perfect judgment through the glass.

However, based on the experience of dealing with lawyers for so long, it can be initially seen that the quality of white jade is relatively good, the color looks very delicate, and it shines slightly.

The possibility of it being genuine is very high.

If it is really a white jade lion statue from the Tang Dynasty, it is a rare and precious work of art.

Although the overall look is relatively small, that is, the height is about 250px.

It should have been a decoration placed on the table by the literati during the Tang Dynasty. It might even have been used as a paperweight.

In Lin Ran's memory, there was indeed a pair of white jade lion statues.

At that time, they were sold in pairs. I vaguely remember that this pair of white jade lion carvings were made of Hetian white jade through round carving.

The overall shape is actually similar to the stone lion seen at the entrance of the hotel, showing a squatting style.

The carving craftsmanship is naturally lifelike.

But there are some differences, that is, the lion actually opens its mouth and roars.

The majesty of the prairie king is even more vividly reflected.

I just took a quick look and noticed that the lion was glaring angrily, looking down on the others.

It may not be easy to get this white jade lion statue.

After reading it, everyone felt confident.

They all knew what they wanted to buy and were sure it was authentic.

Next is the time to fight for strength.

This auction house does have some skills, because some black market auction houses often auction high imitations, and basically treat customers as if they are taken advantage of.

After all, the cutting rules of the antique circle can also be used in auction houses.

As long as it is placed on the auction stage and someone bids to buy it, it will change hands.

Even if you find out that it is a high imitation after you go back, you have no way to claim compensation and can only blame yourself for being blind.

The biggest advantage of black market auctions is that the auction prices are much lower than those in regular auction houses. As long as you can pick up the leaks here, you can earn more than ten times the price difference compared to picking up the leaks in places like Panjiayuan Liulicang.

Most of the black market auction participants came for this purpose.

But it is obvious that the quality of the customers of this auction house is very high.

Fake goods should not be sold.

After returning home, this situation should be written down in a report and submitted to the Ministry of Chinese Culture.

There were other buyers and he just wrote down the numbers.

As for the identity of the other party, it is left to the Ministry of Chinese Language and Literature to investigate.

This is not considered a violation, after all, the number is public.

These are Lin Ran's three purposes for participating in this auction.

He was not taken advantage of. If he fell into the hands of Ma Zhenhe, he could just turn a blind eye. This could be regarded as his personal welfare.

The auction has officially started.

There was silence in the venue.

Only this time it was not out of shock, but filled with seriousness.

The auctioneer also sensed this seriousness, without any joking tone.

"I believe you have already seen the seven treasures that will be auctioned next. Without further ado, let's start the auction now."

"The first treasure to be auctioned is the gall pot."

Next, the auctioneer briefly introduced the origin of the gall pot.

Then, he showed a mysterious smile.

"I believe people in the industry have heard of the legend of the gall pot and are curious about it. The authentic gall pot should be collected in a history museum."

"But I want to tell you clearly now that what we have in our hands is the real thing."

Heroes don’t ask where they come from, antiques don’t ask where they come from.

This is an unspoken rule of the black market, but when he took the initiative to mention it, Lin Ran immediately realized that something was wrong.

The implication is that this tree gall pot was replaced from the museum?