After Zhang Tianyuan used the ability to check the micro-means of the word appreciation technique, he could already confirm that there was something in this snuff bottle, which was very much like a tooth, which was not only carved into the shape of a petal, but also densely written with some words on it, but unfortunately this should not be a Chinese character, so Zhang Tianyuan didn't know it at all, and he didn't know what it was about.

He just wondered a little, who put this thing into the snuffbox, and it was cleverly combined with this snuffbox, after so many years, no one found out, I have to say, this ability, is really a little emotional, but also a little admired, such an ability, even if it is put now, it can be regarded as a god.

But what is this thing? What is it for?

"Tian Yuan, are you sure there's something in this snuff bottle?" Li Mingguang still couldn't believe it, he said: "If there is really something in it, it can really be regarded as exquisite, this is a picture-in-picture, I have heard people say before, someone framed the real painting with a fake painting and preserved, in order to avoid that chaotic era, the good things are preserved, but this snuffbox is such a small thing, there is a painting in the painting, no, it should be said to be a carving, how is this done, and for what, this is really a bizarre thing that I have never heard of......"

Li Mingguang had heard that Dong Lao, Li Lao, and Murong De and Xiao Fengrui of Shangpu had teamed up to accept a piece of writing, as if there was a genuine product in the fake, and this kind of thing was not the first time it happened in the antique world, you must know that in that chaotic era, many good things were ruined by angry young people. Some people save these things, of course, for different purposes. Some people want to keep it for others to sell it to raise money, for example, some landlords bury their gold antiques in the ground of their homes. Others are purely for the purpose of protecting cultural relics.

Although the purpose is different, but the result is the same, these people have tried all kinds of ways to cover up the truth, protect their treasures, so that they can be passed on to this day, I wonder what is in this snuff bottle, it really has such a meaning.

"Teacher, I don't think it's like it's left behind to cover up something, and it's something in it. I'm afraid that the years are the same age as this snuff bottle, all of which are from the Yongzheng period, which should be a special method to glue the two together, I don't know if I can take it off......"

"I'll take another look!" This time, Li Mingguang directly took out the kind of portable microscope he carried with him, which was better than a magnifying glass, and he thought of something, so his hands trembled a little, and he couldn't hold the microscope steadily for a long time. Almost fell to the ground.

About ten minutes later, Li Mingguang burst into tears, and he said with emotion: "Tian Yuan, Tian Yuan." You have done the teacher a great favor this time, allowing the teacher and me to complete my own research before I die. ”

"What do you mean. Would you say that the thing in this is actually the ivory carving that can prove the death of Yongzheng? Zhang Tianyuan asked.

"Yes, this is the ivory carving. It's just that I misunderstood before, I thought it was ivory carving. It should be ivory, after all, ivory carving is an ancient traditional art, and it is also a Han folk arts and crafts. From ancient times to the present, most of the ivory carvings use one material, that is, ivory! ”

"Ivory is the strongest part of an elephant's body, and its smoothness is jade, durable, and precious to be comparable to precious jade, so ivory has the reputation of being an organic gemstone. The ivory carving artwork, with its solid and fine, soft and smooth texture, and exquisite carving art, is highly cherished by collectors and has become one of the unique varieties of antiques. Ivory is different from normal teeth. There is no enamel covering on its surface. Very afraid of acids. Strong acids can corrode it, and weak acids can soften it. If the ivory is soaked in acetic acid, it can be softened, and then used a knife or other tools to rotate and carve, often twice the result with half the effort. ”

"And what kind of tooth is this?" Zhang Tianyuan asked in confusion.

"It's a human tooth!" Li Mingguang said: "It's just that it was softened and carved by a special method, but this method may have been lost now." ”

"Has there ever been a carving of human teeth in history?" Wu Yue was also nervous at this time, and couldn't help but ask.

"There should be no, generally speaking, there are not many materials similar to ivory, which can replace ivory, such as fish teeth, that is, big fish teeth in the ocean, Hague teeth, sea pig teeth, etc. are commonly known as fish teeth. Fish teeth are also curved in the shape of a crescent, but they are much shorter compared to elephant tusks. The surface of fish tooth has a layer of enamel, which is slightly harder and brittle than ivory, and the luster is not as soft as ivory, but extreme. Fish teeth also have hearts, and they are all messy and disorganized. The material and shape of the fish tooth determine that its carvings are mostly small or medium, and cannot be large. ”

"There are also bones, generally referring to horns and camel bones. The bone is bleached, polished and waxed, and the color is also white, like ivory. However, the bone is high in calcium, brittle, lightweight, and loose, with small black spots and brown eyes. Due to the thin bone wall, bone carving products cannot be carved into solid large and medium products. ”

"Then there are the horns, which are easy to be confused with ivory carvings are the carvings of deer antlers and antelope horns, which have skin, no natural texture and heart of ivory, and are like tiny branches. The color is yellowish and brittle. Most of the engraved pieces are small. Due to its small size and few features, special attention should be paid to identification. ”

"But the strange thing is that there has never been a carving of human teeth, and this is the first time it has been found." Li Mingguang said.

"Your old eyes are poisonous enough, you can tell at a glance that these are human teeth?" Zhang Tianyuan asked with a smile, he also carefully checked it with a word appreciation technique, this thing is indeed a human tooth, and it should still be a child's tooth, carving on such a small tooth is already a miniature carving.

"I'm just a preliminary judgment, and the specific verification will need to be carried out slowly after that, but this thing is really rare, very rare." Li Mingguang explained: "And what I am more concerned about is who this snuff bottle belongs to, and what does it have to do with the white jade wrench and this ivory carving, after these three get together, can you immediately get the secret of Yongzheng's death?" ”

"Teacher. Otherwise, I'll take this ivory carving out, it looks like something special has been glued together. I should be able to take it off though. Zhang Tianyuan looked at the teeth inside and said, he was also very interested. What is this thing, this is a delicate handicraft, as for the secret of Yongzheng's death, although he also wants to know, but what he wants to see more is the magic of this ivory carving.

"The ancients used glutinous rice and pulp instead of paste and glue, and even now, many people use this kind of thing when they stick broken ceramic pieces because it is extremely sticky. But I've seen it, this tooth shouldn't be glued with this, it's more special, you can take it out, but you must be careful not to break the snuffbox, otherwise it will be a pity. Li Mingguang said very nervously.

After all, this snuffbox is made of glass, if you use too much force, or if you are not careful. It's really possible to break it directly, and the tooth may not be as hard as when it was put in, and if it is not broken, the miniature sculpture will be destroyed. There can be a single scratch, which is why Li Mingguang is so worried.

"Hehe, teacher, don't worry. It's worth more than a million dollars, how could I be so careless......"

Zhang Tianyuan didn't dare to let others do it. Because even the most skillful person can break these two things. And he is different, he is angry, and he can use some extraordinary means at critical times, even if it is broken a little, he can also use the word supplement to immediately repair it, which is not a big problem.

He only has one idea now, that is, to take out this ivory carving and see what words are written on it, it is estimated that this should be Manchu, otherwise it is impossible for Zhang Tianyuan not to know it.

"Boss, do you want me to find a tool?" At this time, the old shopkeeper and Wu Yue's wife had come back, and he was also surprised to see Zhang Tianyuan going to start with this snuffbox, when he heard that there was a ivory carving inside, he didn't know what to say, what is this, buy one get one free? Not only to buy a snuff bottle, but also to give an extra ivory carving?

This snuff bottle has just been appraised, and the actual value has definitely reached more than one million RMB, which is no worse than the one at Sotheby's auction.

But the problem now is that it seems that the price of things is more than that, it seems that the white jade wrench, the snuff box and the ivory carving inside are also involved in a historical past, which is interesting.

"Give me that little starter." Zhang Tianyuan didn't want it, but the mouth of this snuffbox was too small for his hand to reach into, how could he get the tooth carving out? Of course, you can use the local gas, but the problem is that if you use the local gas, you have to pretend to be the first to do so, otherwise it will be difficult to explain if it is seen by others.

"Hey." Lao Yu's shopkeeper ran out excitedly, and then when he came back, Xu Xu, Qin Feixue and Gao Qianqian all followed, at this time the customers in the store had already left, and the business had been completed, but they were all small businesses of 10,000 yuan, and there was no need to report to Zhang Tianyuan, they came here and were also interested in what Zhang Tianyuan was going to do next.

"What do you mean? Are you saying that the glass bottle you just bought is worth more than a million? Still have a baby in there? This, this is outrageous, isn't it? Gao Qianqian is almost stunned now, she thinks she has seen enough of the world, but when she came here today, a series of shocks made her a little dizzy, and she didn't know what was going on, how could there be such a bizarre thing?

"Shhhh Qin Feixue made a silent gesture at Gao Qianqian, and then pointed at Zhang Tianyuan and said.

Zhang Tianyuan took the small screw sent by the shopkeeper of Lao Yu, this screwdriver is very thin, and after reaching in, it can move freely, so it is best to use it to pretend.

By the way, the screwdriver is the local dialect of Shaanzhou, which is actually a screwdriver, but this one is just a small screwdriver.

Despite his earthly spirit, Zhang Tianyuan's movements were still very gentle, and carefully, he gave full play to his ability to see through and check the micro in his character appreciation trick, aimed the small screwdriver at the joint, and then put it on.

At this moment, he seemed to be touching the ivory carving with a screwdriver, but in fact, he was exporting earth qi to remove the ivory carving completely from the inner wall of the snuffbox. (To be continued......)