Chapter 1632: Charlie, the Prince of Beauty
"This iron shield is heavy, with elaborate ornamentation and motifs carved throughout, and there are no traces of sword slashing, so it is clear that this is not a practical weapon.
In my judgment, this should be a ceremonial item, just like the protocol gun in modern society, which only appears on some major protocol occasions, not on the battlefield of life and death.
If you know anything about the Stuart dynasty, then you will know that the ornaments and patterns engraved on this shield have typical Stuart characteristics.
Moreover, these ornaments and patterns are of a very high level, and not all nobles can use them, only nobles above the earl are eligible to use these special ornaments and patterns.
The same ornaments and patterns can often be seen on some antique works of art of the Stuart Dynasty, and those antique works of art are generally very important and have special significance!
It was on the basis of this judgment that I was sure that it was an antique artifact closely related to the Stuart dynasty, and that was why I took this shield with my hand because of this."
Ye Tian continued to explain with a smile on his face, and his clear voice echoed over Salia Square, lingering in the ears of everyone at the scene.
At the same time of explanation, he also raised the fine iron shield in his hand from time to time to show everyone this antique cultural relics more than 200 years ago, so that everyone can see more clearly.
Hearing that this Scottish round shield was a relic of the Stuart dynasty and the personal belongings of the top nobles, Fresis's eyes immediately flashed with remorse, and his eyes were almost red!
At this time, his heart was dripping blood with regret, but he was helpless.
He knew very well in his heart that no matter how much this Scottish round shield was worth, it had nothing to do with him at all, and he could only stare at it from the sidelines, and only envy himself!
The scene has also become more lively, and almost everyone is talking to each other.
"Wow! it's actually the item of the high-ranking nobles of the Stuart Dynasty, it must be worth a lot, and there is no doubt that Steven has made a lot of money again, what a lucky bastard!"
"Steven's guy is so exaggerated, not only is his vision extremely sharp, but he is omniscient and omniscient, what antique art can escape this guy's eyes!
There is no doubt that each of the antique artworks he bought before was a valuable treasure, and Salrea Square still did not escape the fate of being ransacked by madness after all!"
While there was a lot of discussion, everyone's eyes looking at Ye Tian were full of envy, even jealousy, and a little fear!
Can the antique dealers who do business in Piazza Salrea not feel fear in the face of such a ruthless and all-powerful top-notch professional?
As for the tourists and wealthy people from Scotland in the square, everyone's eyes were extremely hot, and they all stared at the Scottish round shield in Ye Tian's hand, hating to keep it for themselves.
In the midst of the discussion, Ye Tian raised his right hand and pressed it down gently, signaling everyone to be quiet.
Seeing his action, everyone immediately stopped talking, and the scene immediately fell silent.
Ye Tian put down his right hand and glanced around the scene, and then continued to say aloud:
"When I got this Scottish round shield just now, I judged the age of its casting, and this Scottish round shield should have been cast between 1740 and 1750, and there would not be much difference between before and after.
As for the place of casting, it is even more identifyable, it is the work of a famous craftsman in Edinburgh, with a strong Scottish style, and this blooming thistle is the personal identity of that craftsman.
The same thistle logo, which we can also see on the limited number of other surviving works of the craftsman, is the best proof that this fine iron shield came from Scotland."
As he spoke, Ye Tian pointed to a thistle flower on the edge of the shield and showed it to everyone at the scene.
Many onlookers standing in the inner circle and close to each other all saw the thistle and nodded frequently!
Of course, Fresis, who was close at hand, also saw the thistle, and the remorse in his eyes was even stronger, and there was endless admiration.
At this time, he knew that he basically didn't know anything about this Scottish round shield, and it was not wrong to be picked up by Steven.
Even if Steven doesn't appear in Saraida Square today, sooner or later this precious Scottish round shield will fall into the hands of others and be picked up by others, in short, it will not belong to him!
In the end, what I can get, that is, the 6,500 euros, can't be more!
Thinking of this, Frethiston was a little relieved, and his blood-red eyes gradually began to return to normal!
However, Ye Tian's next words made his blood pressure rise instantly, and he almost exploded directly.
"As we all know, Prince Charlie of Bonnie, also known as Prince Charlie of the United States, is the heir of the Stuart dynasty, and throughout his life, he has been constantly trying to restore the Stuart dynasty and restore the glory of his ancestors.
He led the Scottish Revolt in 1745 against the English rulers in an attempt to restore the Stuart dynasty, but unfortunately the revolt failed and he had to flee Scotland into exile in France.
Combined with the time he led the uprising, his status as the heir to the Stuart dynasty, and these special ornaments and patterns, I can almost certainly determine that this shield probably belonged to Prince Charles.
It is not difficult to prove this, the famous craftsman who cast this shield will certainly leave the owner's mark on this piece, which is his usual style and is reflected in other works as well.
The history of this shield is not very old, only more than 200 years, and it is not an unearthed cultural relic, the rust on it is not serious, as long as this rust is removed, the truth will be revealed to the world,......"
Ye Tian was about to continue, the scene had been completely fried, and crazy exclamations rang out one after another.
"Oh my God, I heard you right? This is the Scottish round shield of Prince Charlie, and if this is true, then there is no doubt that this must be a priceless antique artifact!"
"Prince Charlie is a legendary hero of Scotland, and there are legends about him that are still in Scotland, in the British Isles, and throughout the Western world.
If this is really the Scottish round shield of the beautiful prince Charlie, it must be a national treasure-level antique cultural relic, the value is immeasurable, millions of euros, or even tens of millions of euros, it is possible!"
While people were talking, their eyes became extremely hot, and even a little hot, everyone stared at the Scottish round shield in Ye Tian's hand, and they were reluctant to look away for a moment.
A considerable number of these guys, their eyes were red with jealousy, and their eyes flashed with greed, and they couldn't wait to rush forward directly, snatch the shield from Ye Tian's hand, and take it for themselves!
However, the sturdy and highly vigilant Cole, as well as Ye Tian's own powerful force, shocked all the ill-intentioned guys, so that these guys didn't dare to act rashly at all!
While everyone was talking, Ye Tian reached out and patted Fresis on the shoulder, and said to this guy with a dull face:
"Fresis, find me a hammer, or a metal object, that I can use to strike, I'll be useful."
"Okay, Steven"
Fraceis nodded in response, but there was no follow-up, apparently not coming back to his senses.
It took about two or three seconds for the guy to wake up.
Immediately afterwards, he said in despair:
"Steven, is this really the Scottish shield of Prince Charlie, and how much is it worth?"
When he said this, Fresis had a loveless expression on his face, and he probably even wanted to die!
Ye Tian shook his head lightly, smiled and said:
"Now I can only say that it is basically certain, and it still needs to be supported by evidence, but it is estimated that if it is really the Scottish round shield of the beautiful prince Charlie, then its value will never be less than 10 million euros!"
"Wow, 10 million euros, God, what did I do wrong to punish me like this?"
Fresis said with a sad face, not to mention how ugly his expression was.
"Man, you didn't do anything wrong, but you still have to improve your skills, lest you run into valuable antiques and works of art that you don't know, and it would be too wrong!
You don't have to be too upset, there are a few nice antiques on your stall, I'll point them out later, and you're sure to get some surprises today!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, giving Fresis a little sweetness.