Chapter 659: Mysterious Puppet

Zhou You saw Qi Lao's expression and knew that he was in a hurry, and after calming down his restless mood a little, he asked directly: "Qi Lao, this set of puppets has a very good appetite for the kid, and I think there is a price to study it, I don't know if it is interesting to cede it?"

"This ......"

Qi Lao looked very hesitant.

The reason why he is optimistic about this set of puppets is not because of the posture of the puppets, nor because of the character carvings on the inner wall of the box, but because the material is rare century-old ironwood, so he will resolutely buy it at a high price in an environment where he cannot distinguish the age.

Now that Zhou You is so optimistic, isn't it a disguised explanation of its value?

The more this is the case, the more Qi Lao doesn't want to give up.

Seeing Qi Lao's hesitation, Zhou You naturally knew what he was thinking, so he quoted: "Qi Lao, I won't embarrass you." You bought it for $23,000, and I bought it from you for $230,000, and I believe that not many people will buy it at a sky-high price for an unknown wood carving that does not know the roots. ”

Qi Lao asked: "You really can't see its background and age?"

Zhou You replied firmly: "I really can't see its specific age, let alone any background." But the more this is the case, the more valuable it is for research. ”

"I'm convinced!"

Qi Lao originally wanted to test Zhou You, but Zhou You did not shy away from saying all his words, and his last trace of hesitation disappeared, and said, "Okay, I promise you this acquisition." ”

"Thank you, Old Qi!"

Zhou You breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Zhou You really doesn't know the history and background of this set of puppets, but what he values is the posture of the puppets and the carvings of the characters on the inner wall of the wooden box. He always felt that there would be a little story here, that something interesting would happen, and that he would never go wrong with buying it.

Another deal is closed.

Zhou You was relieved, and Qi Lao was also very happy.

If you sell it for 10 times the price, a fool won't do it. Today's income is enough for half a year's net profit of Tai'an Building, and it is difficult for Qi Lao not to become a super-rich man several times a year.

"Is it my turn?"

Cheng Feihu is also happy for Zhou You and Qi Lao, but there are good things that cannot be missing him.

"Xiaoyou, you go on!"

Qi Lao is also willing to come a few times, hoping that Zhou You can give himself a little surprise.

"Where is there such a good opportunity. ”

Zhou You responded with a wry smile and began to divert his attention.

But the truth is exactly what he said. The next things recommended by Qi Lao were no longer worthy of his attention, either magical fakes or mutilated antiques, which disappointed Zhou You, and even Cheng Feihu had to accept the cruel reality that luck was not in him.

Then Zhou You didn't give up, and turned his attention to the rest of Qi Lao's rest.

I have to say that Qi Lao's treasure appreciation ability is extremely good, and the ones selected are indeed the best in this batch of things. The rest of the acquisitions are not far from what he recommended.

"Elimination!"

"Defective!"

"Trash!"

Zhou You transferred the things that he was not satisfied with one after another, and his mood became more and more uncomfortable.

"What is this?"

However, when Zhou You got a hood-like object, he stopped.

When Qi Lao saw this, he explained: "Oh, this is a defective product that I bought with a colleague on Taiwan Island. If it weren't for the lively shape and the delicate patterns carved in the branches, I wouldn't have bought it. ”

"Good carver!"

When Zhou You saw the branch wood depicted by Qi Lao, his eyes immediately lit up.

This piece of wood is not a precious wood, just a bit of historical camphor wood, but its reliefs are extremely vivid. The animals on it are as if they are alive, not only their movements and postures, but also their charm, which is definitely a master-level craft.

If that were the case, the problem was that there were many gaps in the middle of this strange hood, and the spacing was very standard, no more than a penny, no less than a penny, and the accuracy was terrifyingly high.

"It seems that the interval is specially prepared for objects such as paper, cloth, etc. ”

Zhou You carefully observed the gaps in the interval and found that it was a bit of a mess.

Inspired by this sign, Zhou You immediately investigated deeply and found that there were some very subtle small openings at the bottom of the hood, which could not be seen with the naked eye.

Gather spiritual power.

"There really is a mechanism!"

When you look inside, you can see that there is not only a small mechanism at the bottom of the cover, but also a very delicate mechanism on the top.

Zhou You checked it again and made a final assessment: "Looking at its mechanism, it is estimated that it is a special cover that can be rotated." And according to its shape, it is estimated that it is a lampshade of a special ancient lamp. ”

"The lampshade of the special ancient lamp is interesting!"

The interest in traveling around is back up.

He really didn't expect to encounter such interesting things here one after another, it was really an eye-opener. However, since it is a part of the lamp, Zhou You naturally has to ask: "Old Qi, this thing seems to be the lampshade of the ancient lamp, what about the remaining lampstands?"

"I don't know. ”

Qi Lao shook his head very dryly.

After thinking for a while, Qi Lao took the initiative to say: "Its original owner was originally a big landlord in China, but after the domestic turmoil, he had to go to Taiwan Island to work hard again, and this thing is the broken thing he brought out from home. According to his introduction, it was originally complete, but when he fled, he was in a hurry and dropped a few boxes, so the originally intact treasures were scattered. ”

Zhou You hurriedly asked, "Then where is his hometown?"

Qi Lao put on an expression that he knew you would ask like this, and replied: "Shijiazhuang, Hebei, you have to ask him for the specific address." But it's really difficult for you to get it back, after all, more than half a century has passed, and it's rare to have one of the two defective products preserved, and recovering the whole is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack. ”

Although Zhou Yu does not want to accept it, it is a fact.

But Zhou You didn't want to give up, and asked, "Old Qi, make a price!"

Cheng Feihu wondered: "It's said that it's a needle-in-a-haystack opportunity, and you still have to gamble, it's true." ”

Qi Lao was also helpless.

If it were anything else, he could have paid a high price. But this is a defective product, and it would be a bit greedy if the price was still high. So, Qi Lao said: "That's good, I bought it for 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, and I will transfer it to you at the original price." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Qi. ”

HK$10,000 is a small amount for the three people present, and it is purely a polite ceremony, so naturally they will not care about it. And Zhou You's mind is all on the cover, always calculating what its lampstand will be like, and what kind of magical effect will occur when combined.

Seeing that everything here had been dealt with, Qi Lao didn't want to give Zhou You a chance to relax, so he smiled and invited Zhou You to their screening room to help look at the problems left over from the past.

I have encountered such a situation in the world.

Thinking that when he was in the Jin Cheng pawnshop, Mr. Bai invited Zhou You to help take a look, and it was there that Zhou You met the Emperor Zhenwu, which helped his spiritual power to rise greatly, and he gained more profits and fame in the gambling stone public market behind, and finally established his current status.

Cheng Feihu was very dissatisfied, he hadn't found the ideal birthday gift yet, so naturally he wouldn't let go of Zhou Yi easily.

So everyone moved to the screening room of Tai'an Building.

The screening room in Tai'an Building is not very large, and the degree of confidentiality is not even as good as that of the VIP room. However, as soon as you enter, you will see a dazzling array of old things, among which there are even a large number of jade artworks.

"This!"

"It's a pity!"

You saw a jade toad crisp carved very vividly, and when you walked in, you found that this jade toad crisp actually showed a lot of signs of burning at the tail, which seriously damaged its beauty.

Qi Lao smiled bitterly: "The texture is the best Lantian jade, but it's a pity that it was affected in a fire, and it became like this, and the value was greatly damaged." I regretted it after I came back from the acquisition, such a baby, the price is not high, it will definitely lose money, and it is useless to hide it, it is very contradictory. ”

"It's a contradiction. ”

Zhou You could only suggest: "Instead of this, it is better to cut it and carve it into other small pieces." As for the burned places, they will be dealt with if they can be dealt with. ”

Qi Lao looked helpless.

Cheng Feihu shouted: "Xiaoyou, look at this thing!

Cheng Feihu's picture is a stone carving.

This wood carving is carved from high-grade mahogany, and the shape is still the shape of Guan Gong. Even people who don't know the art of carving can feel the strong artistic heritage when they see this carving.

"Guan Gong's thousands of miles to ride alone!"

Zhou You was amazed: "Historical allusions have been integrated into the artwork, which has enough gimmicks. The most important thing is that this work of art is awe-inspiring, with a strong heroic atmosphere, and with the perfect follow-up, it is a rare masterpiece of modern art. ”

"Modern!"

Cheng Feihu couldn't help but be a little disappointed when he heard the word modern.

Qi Lao introduced: "The craftsmanship of this wood carving is indeed nothing to say, even if it is not a grandmaster, it is also a master. But the problem is that we can't find its author, and we can't determine its age, so we can only leave it here. ”

After a pause, Qi Lao humbly asked, "Xiaoyou, how did you conclude that it is a modern work of art?"

"It's simple, it's colored and textured!"

Zhou You smiled slightly and explained carefully: "First of all, very few of the mahogany we see are red to this state, and according to normal reasoning, only acquired processing can make the wood achieve this perfect state of color and luster. Secondly, the general wood can see and touch the texture of the wood, but if you look at its body, the texture of the wood is completely covered up, and there is no trace of it. Such an artistic effect can only be shaped by the level of craftsmanship in modern times, and it is impossible in ancient times. ”

"I see. ”

Qi Lao listened convincingly.

Cheng Feihu sighed regretfully: "Hey, I missed it." ”

Zhou You reminded: "Brother Cheng, your vision is good. If such a modern artwork is used to participate in the competition, it will definitely win the championship, and if it is not, it will be shady. ”

Cheng Feihu heard a little taste and asked, "What do you mean......?"

Zhou You said: "The significance of picking up leaks is better than deliberate acquisition." ”

Cheng Feihu pondered for a moment and suddenly came over.

For a long time, Cheng Feihu bought antiques just to please Mr. Cheng, which inevitably seemed too contrived. But if Cheng Feihu sent it over with the things he had picked up this time, although the value of the items was not high, it was more sincere and meaningful.

This may be the so-called surprise tactic.

"Think about it. ”

Cheng Feihu couldn't help nodding, thinking about it, he felt very operational.