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

Lin Ran is no longer unfamiliar with enamel. It was born during the Kangxi period. Since the pigment is difficult to find, it is usually used to make small utensils such as cups, bowls, bottles, etc. It is not sold to the outside world and is only used for court and religious purposes.

Enamel has many characteristics, the most significant of which is that it is colored on the plain body, and the color is usually bright colors such as yellow, blue, and red.

Various flowers and patterns are drawn through enamel.

For example, the enamel vase in front of you has a unique shape. The neck is made into a curly grass shape with two ears. The place where the bottle body hangs down is also outlined with Ruyi patterns, which further highlights the elegance and beauty of the porcelain vase.

The pattern on the bottle is exactly "Golden Pheasant with Flowers and Stones", which is like the idiom "icing on the cake".

A golden pheasant stands directly on the branch. This branch is quite delicate. There are pink flowers growing on the branch, which are as exquisite as the travertine.

At the same time, below the pattern, there is also a poem -

The new branches are light green and the calyx is light red.

Poems and patterns complement each other, making the whole pattern fresh and natural, a rare masterpiece in real numbers.

Lin Ran didn't want to talk much at first, but because he used to be a docent at the National Palace Museum, he told all the results of his appraisal while talking.

I have to say, when you look closer, you can see that the shape of the device is really perfect, with full color and excellent craftsmanship.

Definitely the perfect choice for collectors competing.

"Young master Lin is really capable." Liu Jinhai showed admiration, "Yes, this is indeed a fine enamel from the Qianlong period, and it was made by a famous artist."

"Oh?" Lin Ran asked curiously: "Which famous person?"

Liu Jinhai said proudly: "Qianlong personally participated in the production of Gu Yuexuan's porcelain."

Lin Ran was almost amused by him.

It’s okay to talk about this to laymen. Although it is written in the book that Qianlong participated in the production of enamel, in fact anyone with social experience will understand. At most, he can go to the scene to see it, or in the master’s shop. Move your fingers a little accompanied by.

Qianlong's calligraphy was good, but writing and painting on plain embryos was obviously not his specialty.

Liu Jinhai actually believed such a thing. It was hard for Lin Ran to imagine that he was in this field.

There are indeed porcelains produced by Qianlong in history, and they are definitely not the enamels in front of you.

Lin Ran was able to fully name this auction item because this enamel had been auctioned for several rounds in China, with the highest price being 5000 million, so it was still fresh in Lin Ran's memory.

If we say that the porcelain made by Qianlong himself is not priceless, I am afraid that the museum will come to ask for it the next day, how can it be allowed to appear at the auction.

But Lin Ran did not say it directly. Although he felt that the author of this enamel painting was not Qianlong, he had no impression of the real creator.

If you can not only call out the name of the antique, but also recognize the author, then you are no longer an ordinary master, but a top expert.

Ma Zhen was also watching Enamel Cai carefully.

In fact, he originally thought it was an ordinary enamel painting with a very exquisite appearance.

But seeing Lin Ran's focused expression, he knew that Lin Ran had some very special abilities, so he couldn't help but take a look at the enamel in front of him.

At this time Liu Jinhai said proudly.

"I had a long chat with the owner of the collection before he agreed to put it up for auction here."

"Really?" Lin Ran thought to himself, this Liu Jinhai is indeed a bit arrogant, but he is very focused on his work and can visit customers as a boss. It is not easy to win based on his tone.

It really made Lin Ran somewhat admired.

"Well, it is indeed quite rare and can be sold for a good price." Lin Ran said.

The enamel in front of me is the highlight of several auctions and is rare in the world.

Liu Jinhai just checked Lin Ran's level and learned that Ma Zhen had not deceived him.

He explained to Lin Ran: "This is the highlight of our auction. The media will come over for interviews soon, and we will have to promote it well then."

As long as they can sell a sky-high price auction item, their auction house's reputation will be established, and they will be able to establish a foothold in the capital.

This is exactly Liu Jinhai's plan.

Lin Ran looked at Liu Jinhai's confident look. He was right. However, he had the impression that this item should be in the hands of a port city businessman at this time, so he asked Ma Zhen: "Brother Ma, this is the friend you introduced." Was it delivered?"

Ma Zhen shook his head: "If there really was such a fine product, I would have taken it long ago. I was able to bring it to the auction house, thanks to Boss Liu."

Hearing Ma Zhen's praise, Liu Jinhai looked very proud.

Although he only holds 5% of the shares, he knows very well how much profit he can make from this auction house if it continues to operate.

It’s just two extra trips and it’s definitely worth it.

"Is that so?" Lin Ran stopped again and looked carefully at the enamel in front of him.

Liu Jinhai's expression was full of confidence and he said proudly: "Master Lin, from your perspective, how much does this enamel color cost?"

Lin Ran looked at Ma Zhen and realized that asking him to do the valuation was a very disrespectful thing.

On the one hand, he is not a professional master. If you ask him to appraise it, if you ask him to estimate it, he can only give the market price.

On the other hand, he is a competitor after all, so how can he easily value his opponent's products?

So Lin Ran smiled and said, "It's really hard for me to estimate this."

"It doesn't matter, just say whatever number you want."

"Not good." Lin Ran declined again. He didn't want to be involved in this incident. It would obviously offend others.

Liu Jinhai was a little disappointed, but then he smiled and looked at Lin Ran and Ma Zhen in turn.

"Actually, I've already checked with Master Wu. Do you know what estimate he gave?"

Both of them just nodded and did not speak.

Liu Jinhai stretched out three fingers.

"Thirty thousand!"

This value is definitely considered a high price at an auction in the mainland.

But Lin Ran still felt that there was something wrong with this data.

In his opinion, the most important thing about this top-notch enamel painting is that it is extremely rare in existence.

And despite the fact that a household worth ten thousand yuan is a great concept in China now, it is actually only for ordinary people.

Really wealthy people have long exceeded this range.

10 and millions are just numbers to them.

So if he were to do the appraisal, this top-grade enamel could be auctioned for at least 10 yuan.

But he had already said before that he would not participate in the valuation, so he just smiled and said nothing.

Ma Zhen was different. As the major shareholder of the auction house, he was very dissatisfied with the price.

He asked somewhat seriously, "Boss Liu, is this your estimate or the customer's estimate?"

Liu Jinhai immediately explained; "No, I came to see the master from Tianlexing."