Zhang Donggao came quickly, and at three o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yao took him home.

Xiao Yao's parents heard that the vice president of the Palace Museum was coming to the house as guests, so they specially took half a day off to wait at home.

After Xiao Yao introduced his parents to Zhang Donggao, Zhang Donggao said: "I came in a hurry, and I didn't prepare anything else, I brought three small gifts, I hope you don't dislike it." ”

Immediately afterwards, he took out three brocade boxes, handed the smallest brocade box to Bai Yuzhen, and said: "This pair of white jade gilded inlaid palace lamps was accidentally seen by chance in a flea market in France some time ago, it is the palace supplies of the Jiaqing period, it is quite exquisite, although the price is not high, but it is a novelty, and Bai can always enjoy and enjoy it occasionally in his spare time." ”

Bai Yuzhen hurriedly opened the brocade box, and a pair of beautiful white jade gold-plated inlaid palace lamps inside appeared in front of her eyes.

This pair of white jade palace lamps, with a height of about 10 centimeters, is obviously used for enjoyment.

Although the palace lantern is not big, it is extremely exquisite, and Bai Yuzhen liked it at first sight.

The white jade used in the palace lamp is moist and delicate in texture, and it is the best white jade, and the jade pieces of the same shape of the twelve prism are used to inlay the palace lamp.

The lamp surface decoration pattern uses ivory micro-carving method, carving figures with landscape scenery, dense branches and leaves of the woods, willow trees fluttering in the wind, ancient trees towering to the sky, characters or walking, or fishing, and more shepherd boys riding cattle and returning late, a pastoral farmhouse scene.

The upper end of the palace lamp is inlaid with gold-plated carved ornaments and live ring chains, which can be used for hanging, and the bottom edge is carved lace for decoration.

The overall shape is perfect, the carving is slender, and the layout is orderly. Because the hardness of jade is much higher than that of ivory, the application of ivory micro-carving method on the jade with high hardness to carve such a delicate ornament shows that the skill is superb and the kung fu is exquisite.

Such a pair of exquisite white jade palace lamps, not to mention Bai Yuzhen, even the well-informed Xiao Yao was dazzled.

Although this pair of white jade palace lamps is a palace imperial item, because the quality of the jade material used is slightly worse, the price is indeed not very high, and the market price should not exceed 2 million. Xiao Yao was able to give such a high estimate, mainly because the craftsmanship of this pair of palace lamps was extremely exquisite, and there was a logo of palace supplies on it, otherwise, the price would have to be reduced by at least half.

Although the price of this pair of palace lamps is not very high, as Zhang Donggao said, it is novel and interesting, which is extremely rare.

The items designed for concubines in the court to enjoy and wear, in addition to ornaments and clothing, can survive to this day, there are not too many other categories, especially such delicate small objects are even more rare.

Zhang Donggao was able to prepare such a delicate item in a hurry, which is indeed intentional.

If it weren't for the two boxes of Immortal Palace peaches that Xiao Yao gave him some time ago, he wouldn't have had to prepare gifts so solemnly, and he wouldn't be rude if he prepared something casually.

But after he received Xiao Yao's two boxes of Immortal Palace peaches, he couldn't be so casual.

Two boxes of fairy palace peaches are worth about 1.2 million, which is a big gift, and he must give it back.

And the reward must be more valuable than two boxes of Xiangong peaches, because when he leaves, Xiao Yao will definitely not let him return empty-handed, and at least two boxes of Xiangong peaches will be prepared for him to take away.

Bai Yuzhen did not hide the joy on her face, and thanked Zhang Donggao with a smile on her face: "Such a delicate white jade palace lamp can be described as ingenious, it is really breathtaking, I really like it too much, since it is a gift from your old age, then I am not welcome." ”

"A little plaything, it's not worth anything, you just like it. ”

Zhang Donggao handed the second brocade box to Xiao Zhenshan and said: "I heard Xiao Yao say that Xiao always likes to collect famous stones, this piece of maple forest mountain ornaments, although the material of bloodstone is average, but the carving is excellent, it is a masterpiece in the late Qing Dynasty, but unfortunately the author has no way to verify, I hope Xiao can always like it." ”

Since the family's economic conditions have improved, Xiao Zhenshan's hobbies have also developed towards high-end items.

In addition to practicing calligraphy, he also began to learn to appreciate and collect.

There are too many categories in the collection, and the appreciation knowledge that needs to be learned is too professional, so he started with jade ornaments for the time being.

In the past six months, he has collected more than a dozen of the four famous stone ornaments.

Although Zhang Donggao said modestly, Xiao Zhenshan believed that the bloodstone ornaments in the eyes of the vice president of the Palace Museum must be a rare boutique.

He couldn't wait to take out the bloodstone ornament and began to appreciate it.

Bloodstone, the first of the four famous stones, take its color like chicken blood, red like fire, its stone is delicate, caress the warmth, look at it like the day of birth, the color is red and bright, extremely beautiful.

This piece of bloodstone ornaments, using the best bloodstone as the material, according to the stone ingenious conception, carved pavilions, pavilions, small bridges flowing on it, to retain the chicken blood color to the greatest extent, it seems that to the moment of watching the red leaves in late autumn, there is no artistic conception of "parking and sitting in love with the maple forest evening", and the view is intoxicating.

In Xiao Yao's opinion, the blood color of this bloodstone ornament is indeed a little worse, although it is also rare, but this kind of material worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, Xiao Yao can't look down on it.

Although the material of this bloodstone ornament is ordinary, the carving is indeed a masterpiece, although the creator is no longer examinable, but it does not affect the artistry of this work.

The exquisite carving has brought the value of this piece of bloodstone material to the extreme, and even greatly enhanced the value of the material according to the ingenious conception of the stone. After comprehensive consideration, Xiao Yao's estimate is about 1.5 million.

The value of these two gifts alone has reached about 3.5 million, and the value is secondary, and the most rare thing is this one of the intentions.

A great connoisseur of Zhang Donggao's age, although he talks casually to Xiao Yao, attaches great importance to etiquette.

After all, it was the first official visit to Xiao Yao's home, and the gifts prepared must be grand and just right.

After appreciating it, Xiao Zhenshan exclaimed: "During this time, I have appreciated a lot of jade ornaments, but the carving is so good, I am still the first time to see it, this is definitely a master's work, carefully appreciate it, its magic workmanship, it is really breathtaking, relaxed." This piece of 'Maple Forest Mountain View', I like it so much that it makes you break the bank. ”

Seeing the joy on Xiao Zhenshan's face that was not fake at all, Zhang Donggao was also very happy.

This gift was indeed carefully selected by him, which could satisfy Xiao Zhenshan, and his thoughts were not in vain.

PS: Thank you for falling in love with each other for 1888 coins twice, 100 coins twice, and 200 coins once!