Chapter 277: Asking for it in public

"Naturally, it's a lot of money!"

Brother Guang said very proudly: "A few years ago, I foresaw that the market of snuff bottles would heat up, so I invested in a batch of snuff bottles, and this imperial copper fetal painting enamel lotus pond snuff bottle in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty is just one of them. Rao was so, and the purchase price at that time was quite a lot, which cost me about 6 million Hong Kong dollars. ”

"It's expensive enough, but I'm afraid it can be doubled now!"

Zhou You didn't know whether to sigh or admire in his heart.

Some people collect antiques, and finally collect until their families are ruined, but some people play antiques, cut in from an investment perspective, and finally cut into big collectors, and any one is a national treasure-level boutique. The gap between them is really embarrassing.

However, Zhou You quickly thought of a suspicious point and asked, "Brother Guang, according to the value of your snuff bottle, I'm afraid it's not a problem to enter the five candidate exhibits, right?"

Brother Guang replied with a smile: "Although Jiang Shaoqi has a small status in the circle, he is a more utilitarian person, and the exhibits that are selected must naturally consider the identity of the owner of the antique first, and then the value of the antique itself." It is estimated that after he presides over this world, he will not have a chance to show his face in the future. ”

Zhou You asked: "It turns out that the Beijing Collectors Association does not have a host of agitation. ”

Brother Guang replied: "Well, the capital is mixed with fish and dragons, there are all kinds of birds, and there are naturally many contradictions. In an atmosphere where no one was convinced, they finally embarked on the line of voting, and the system has evolved to the present, and whoever has become the most popular collection is the next moderator. ”

"Interesting rules!"

Zhou You knows that there is a taste of encouragement in this, but it is possible that it will spoil because of some benefits.

However, this world cannot be perfect, not to mention that Zhou You is not a member of the Beijing Collectors Association, he is just a guest who has been invited, so naturally there is no need to worry about them.

"Then I'll just make this sketch. ”

Zhou You took the suitcase in Dazhi's hand, took out a sketch that seemed to be hastily framed from the inside, and showed it to Brother Guang with a smile.

"This artistic conception is like where to see ......"

Brother Guang muttered a sentence and carefully observed it in his hand. It's a pity that his appreciation of Western painting is limited, and he can't understand the mystery for a while.

"Modigliani's work!"

Men Shao suddenly intervened in Zhou You's communication with Brother Guang.

When Brother Guang saw him, he actually laughed and asked, "Is it from these unfamiliar names?"

"It's a rare Hebrew word!" "If I hadn't studied Modigliani's style, I wouldn't have been able to recognize these words." ”

The sudden addition of the door shao made the scene lively.

Brother Guang frowned and asked, "Xiaoyou, you have so many treasures, why did you take such a simple collection?"

Zhou You replied: "The focus is on participation!"

The corners of Men Shao's mouth rolled up with a sarcastic smile, and he questioned: "I heard that it is Mr. Zhou's name, especially the scene where Zhou You identified Cheng Fang is the most exciting." With Mr. Zhou's courage to build a large-scale museum, I think Mr. Zhou didn't want to dominate the crowd and took our style. ”

Zhou Youcai ignored the idea of a small number of doors, and replied casually: "As a guest, it is appropriate to give the director's family a certain amount of courtesy." Moreover, the main purpose of this gathering is to communicate, not to make any meaningless comparisons. ”

Zhou You's indifference contrasted with the deliberateness of going out less, which made him a little dissatisfied.

Brother Guang seemed to intend to add fuel to the fire, and actually said very evilly: "Indeed, with Xiaoyou's treasury, it is not a problem at all to win the final victory, or Xiaoyou is thoughtful." By the way, Xiaoyou, didn't you say that there are other collections, it's better to bring them to my brother to enjoy. ”

Zhou You glanced at Brother Guang helplessly, and very simply took out the remaining two pieces except for Meng De's jade sword, which were Modigliani's "Africa" and Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy.

As soon as these two treasures appeared, Menshao instantly lost his ability to speak.

"Impossible, how could this thing fall into his hands?"

Men Shao muttered, and the way he looked at Zhou You became more and more different.

Modigliani's masterpieces have always been his pursuit, but it is a pity that any one of them will cost tens of millions of dollars, and no matter how rich the family is, it is impossible for him to squander it so extravagantly. Being able to carry oil paintings worth tens of millions of dollars with you shows the strength of its heritage.

I thought that Zhou You was just a young man who was lucky, but now it seems that the rumors still underestimated his energy.

When Brother Guang saw Modigliani's "Africa", he only pouted and did not reveal the origin of this masterpiece.

"Hey, this book seems to be Zhao Mengfu's masterpiece!"

A white-haired old man with a little burden on his back stepped out of the side of the door and walked straight to the sticker. He was not polite, but carefully took his hand and opened it to study it carefully.

Brother Guang reminded: "He is the master of treasure connoisseurs of the Palace Museum, although he has retired, he still has an idle position in the Forbidden City, and he is also one of the directors of the Beijing Collectors Association, and he is a famous figure in the older generation, and everyone calls him Mr. Huang." ”

After reading it briefly, Mr. Huang nodded and said: "It is the authentic work of Zhao Mengfu, it is very rare, I wonder if this gentleman is interested in donating this national treasure to the country?"

Zhou You was instantly dumbfounded.

He had never seen such a direct, so shameless old man.

If Zhou You agrees, his treasury treasures will inevitably be reduced by one piece, and if this evil is opened, other people will also rely on the so-called qualifications or status to ask for it, and then Zhou You's museum will not need to be opened. But if Zhou You doesn't agree, it will seem that his heart is too narrow-minded and it will be difficult to step down.

A simple sentence will make Zhou You in a dilemma, if this old man is deliberate, the viciousness of his mind can be imagined.

Zhou You thought for a moment and then replied: "I'm sorry, Mr. Huang, this Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy is one of my favorite treasures, and I won't use it to play with it at will." ”

Mr. Huang still encouraged unyieldingly: "It is impossible to say that, the meaning of antiques is to promote history and culture, if you pick it up and hide it in a dark place, or only for a small number of people to see, it is really a tyrannical thing." ”

Zhou You replied coldly: "I'm sorry, I'm going to build a private museum recently. ”

"I see. ”

Mr. Huang looked at Zhou You suspiciously, thinking that Zhou You was looking for an excuse to excuse himself, and he couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied.

But his actions disgusted onlookers. The collection that dares to get here to exchange is naturally not an ordinary goods, many of them are favorites, like Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy is a rare treasure, you want to win people's hearts with a casual word, it is simply a rude move.

As the saying goes: a gentleman does not take the favor of others.

Mr. Huang committed such a jealousy.

At this point, Mr. Huang finally realized his rudeness, and hurriedly left in a hurry, looking a little embarrassed.

Brother Guang obviously had some relationship with Mr. Huang, and explained for him: "Xiaoyou, give me face, don't be like this old stubborn." He has worked for the Palace Museum all his life, and he wants to hide the best things in the Palace Museum, and part of the reason why I went to Guangdong to develop is to avoid his entanglement. ”

Zhou You nodded, and ended this farce with helplessness.

But after this incident, Zhou You is really famous. Everyone knows that in an inconspicuous corner on the second floor, there is a young man who came over with three rare collections, and it is worth noting that this young man not only received equal treatment from Brother Guang, but also made the door shao helpless, and Mr. Huang retreated.

For a while, Zhou You's identity caused a lot of speculation, some said that he was the successor of a certain red family secretly cultivated, some said that he was the second generation of super rich people from a Chinese family, and some said that he was the illegitimate son of a wealthy man on Hong Kong Island.

But in general, Zhou You's surroundings are no longer as deserted as before, and more and more collectors come to communicate with him.

"Mr. Zhou, I don't know how you were sure of Zhao Mengfu's handwriting at the beginning? You must know that there are countless people who imitate Zhao Mengfu's handwriting in the past dynasties, and there are many famous artists. ”

The person who asked was a collector who had come with him.

As soon as the man asked, Brother Guang immediately reminded: "He is Huang Yunzhi, a well-known treasure expert on Taiwan Island, and he has a very good relationship with Men Shao. However, he is not bad, he has a good name on Taiwan Island, and he is worth befriending. ”

You don't hear much difficulty, but more of a taste of asking for advice. In this regard, Zhou You is naturally welcome, and immediately combines his original judgment, combined with the identification quotations of the old-timers, and draws out the advantages and disadvantages of this calligraphy in detail.

"High!"

"Admire!"

Huang Yunzhi praised it twice, immediately took out his masterpiece and handed it over, and said: "Although the age of this pastel plate of the Republic of China is not very old, and it is still an imitation, it has quite high artistic value. Because it is imitated from the famous porcelain of the Qing Dynasty - Qing Yongzheng pastel peace birthday plate, and the degree of imitation is extremely high, so regardless of its identity, from an artistic point of view, I personally think it is not inferior to the general Qing Dynasty official kiln. ”

"What a pastel birthday plate!"

As soon as Zhou You saw Huang Yunzhi's collection, he felt that Huang Yunzhi was extraordinary, and couldn't help but admire: "The depiction of Tianzhu and quail is vivid, and the tranquility of Tianzhu and quail are vividly outlined; It is absolutely rare to see the famous porcelain of the Qing Dynasty imitated to such an extent, and if this vessel is auctioned, I am afraid it can become the focus of the moment. ”

Yongzheng pastel is famous for its exquisiteness, and there are only two Qing Yongzheng pastel peace birthday plates in the world, each of which is worth hundreds of millions of fine porcelain, which pushes up the value of its high-end imitations in disguise.

Huang Yunzhi continued to sigh: "Mr. Zhou can see at a glance all the artistic characteristics of this Republic of China pastel peace birthday plate, no wonder he can break into a huge hall at such a young age, it is really a famous person!"

"A mere imitation can actually be said to be a national treasure, you don't feel disgusting, I'm sick to my stomach!"

This voice came out, shocking the audience.