Chapter 167: Exchange (Ask for subscriptions, ask for monthly passes, ask for recommendations!) )
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Just after a glance, Jin Muchen concluded that this was the same gourd as the gourd he wore around his neck before, but the color was different.
His pupils contracted violently, and the expression on his face couldn't even be controlled, and he was so stunned that he could even feel that the three gourd tattoos on his chest suddenly began to heat up.
If it weren't for the presence of Ronald and Jesse, he would have even felt the urge to tear open his collar to find out.
Ronald stood aside, looking at him with blazing eyes, as if he wanted to see the truth from his face, and Jesse, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but hold her breath at this time, she had known Jin Muchen for so long, and it was the first time she had seen this man, so out of control.
Jin Muchen slowly stretched out his hand and picked up the yellow gourd, half the size of a palm, heavy, the same as the gourd he hung around his neck before, I don't know what material, it feels warm and silky.
He gently stroked the yellow gourd, but he couldn't help but be ecstatic in his heart, and even if no one was present, he wanted to shout a few times to vent the joy in his heart.
These gourds happened to be the source of his current special abilities, and he didn't even wait for the gourd to take it into his arms and take it home to study it well.
Closing his eyes, he seemed to have heard a voice ringing in his heart, and that voice. It seems that from the very beginning, he kept saying to him: Take this gourd! Take this gourd!
He opened his eyes. He let out a long breath. Then he slowly put down the gourd, although his heart was full of extreme desire for this yellow gourd, but he knew that this gourd belonged to the Ronald in front of him. Rothstein's, at least for now, is his.
I can't take this gourd away now and keep it for myself!
Looking at the contents of the other box, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. The box was much larger than the one with the gourd, and was lined with bright yellow silk with a shockproof layer underneath the lining.
Eighteen white porcelain Arhat statues were lying quietly inside, compared to the previous box with a yellow gourd, this box looked obviously more valued by the owner.
Because the box with the yellow gourd has no shockproof layer and yellow silk lining, only a simple red flannel backing. It can be seen that the owner of this box is interested in this set of porcelain Arhats. But it's much more hearty than the yellow gourd before.
Each of these arhats is about 20 centimeters long, with different shapes and distinctive characteristics, and the upper hand is as warm as jade, and each porcelain statue is shining with a special white warm light.
Just after getting started with such an experience, Jin Muchen knew that these porcelains were definitely rare high-quality Dehua white porcelain.
Almost every image of the eighteen Arhats is lifelike, the first is a sitting deer Arhat sitting on a sika deer, the second is a festive Arhat with a smile on his face, and the third is a dervishes with both hands on the dervishe...... Until the last two, the descending dragon and the tiger arhat sitting on the body of the dragon and the body of the tiger respectively.
Each Arhat has distinct characteristics, a clear face, a different form and demeanor, and it looks absolutely lifelike.
Although such a set of Eighteen Arhats of Dehua white porcelain seems to be a fine product of export porcelain, although domestic collectors are generally not very interested in export porcelain.
But if you take this set of Arhats to China, this set of Arhats can definitely cause a sensation in the market, because the workmanship of this set of Arhats is too exquisite, although it is export porcelain, not an official kiln, but this set of porcelain Arhats if the quality alone, is definitely not worse than those collections in the palace.
"The best of Dehua white porcelain exported in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, first of all, this white porcelain, porcelain quality, white as jade, fine fetal bones, good light transmittance, glaze crystal bright, with a sense of transparency. A top grade in a typical ivory white porcelain color! In saying that the workmanship characteristics of this porcelain, the porcelain is Dehua traditional carving, carving, plastic, hand-kneading and other crafts, all of which are used in these porcelain statues, and these porcelain statues can definitely be said to be the best of fine carving, the lines of the porcelain statues are smooth, the clothes are natural, elegant, and warm as jade. Even if it was not a special official kiln for the imperial palace back then, it was definitely made by contemporary masters. Such a set of porcelain, even if it is brought to China now, in terms of his craftsmanship and integrity, it can definitely be promoted to a national treasure. I estimate that if such a set of porcelain is brought to Xiangjiang to participate in the spring auction now, the minimum transaction price should not be less than 50 million! ”
Jin Muchen said the general judgment in his heart, and Ronald, who was standing beside him at this time, clapped his hands and did not hide the joy on his face at all.
"That's great, it seems that I didn't lose money on this deal, this set of Chinese porcelain statues was mortgaged to me by a business partner of mine some time ago. I have also found a few experts to see, but the statements are different, a few people said that this porcelain is good, but unfortunately it is not used by the official kiln, so the price should not be high. However, some people say that this set of porcelain will be very valuable, and today Mr. Jin, you can say so many key points, which finally makes me feel free and can be regarded as a long insight. ”
This Ronald was very frank at that time, and when he said this, it was tantamount to directly suing Jin Muchen, your kid's words gave me confidence, and I believe what you said.
"And what about the yellow gourd?"
Ronald then asked again, this time Jin Muchen shook his head.
"That gourd, to be honest, I don't know!"
"Oh?"
Ronald frowned, looking a little worried, Jin Muchen saw the yellow gourd before, but he saw it, this guy obviously knew something, but he didn't want to say it.
"In fact, this gourd in the history of Chinese antiques, there is no clear record, but it has some origins with our family, in fact, in the early years of our ancestors have passed down three such gourds, as heirlooms. According to the records of our ancestors, such gourds, our ancestors made a total of seven, but unfortunately some of the gourds were lost for various reasons. The reason why I was excited just now was because I didn't expect to see such a treasure handed down from our ancestors overseas! ”
Jin Muchen saw that Ronald was a little unhappy, and hurriedly said nonsense, these gourds were handed down by grandpa back then, and grandpa couldn't tell the specific origin, but occasionally told him again, like this, there were originally a total of seven, but only a few others, and then I didn't know where they were lost.
His words were half-true, Ronald and Jesse both looked disbelieving, Jin Muchen suddenly ripped open the collar, and then revealed the tattoos of the three gourds on his chest.
Jesse has been honest with him many times in hand-to-hand combat, and she has seen these gourd tattoos before, but at that time, it was the time when the passion was strong, and she had never been to her heart, and she liked tattoos these years, and there were many strange things, and she really didn't pay serious attention to the gourd tattoos on Jin Muchen's body.
Now that Jin Muchen pulled off his collar like this and showed them it, Jesse was stunned first, because of the gourd tattoo worn under the vines, it now seems that those gourds are really very similar to the gourd placed in the desktop box, and it can even be said that it is ninety-nine percent like.
The gourd tattoo on Jin Muchen's chest, I don't know how it was tattooed, but it is certain that the person who gave him the tattoo must be a master of art, because these tattoos look lifelike, and the shape and size of those gourds are almost the same except for the color and the one on the table.
"Those gourds are at home in my country, I didn't bring them out, but before I went abroad, my grandfather tattooed those gourds on my body, on the one hand, I don't forget the roots, and on the other hand, it is also a reminder, if I see such a gourd outside, I will find a way to collect it, and then let our family heirlooms be able to reunite from ......."
Of course, these words are nonsense, but it is definitely enough to fool Ronald and Jesse in front of them.
Especially the two who were still suspicious before, after seeing the gourd tattoos on his chest, they immediately believed in his statement.
Even Ronald, who was an old fox, no longer doubted his previous statements at this time.
Because this gourd has been in his family for many years, he only knows that it was scavenged from China by an ancestor, but what is the specific origin, several generations have not been able to figure it out, the material is very special, not stone, not jade, not wood, it looks very precious, but such a thing, there is no record in the history of China, nor is it a royal thing, and many experts have not been able to understand.
It wasn't until today that the young man in front of him was puzzled, and it turned out to be their family's heirloom!
And he used to have this gourd in his own house, but no one else knew, he couldn't tattoo three gourds on his body in advance, and then come to make up a story in front of him, right?
"Mr. Rothstein, you must believe what I say by now, right?"
When Jin Muchen asked like this, Ronald could only nod.
"Mr. Rothstein, you came to me today, the purpose is very clear, I brought those things, although you haven't seen them, but I can guarantee that they are all real things, and they are also the things you want. Originally, I wanted to trade those things for some money, but now I've changed my mind. If you wish, I wonder if you can exchange those things for this gourd in your hand? As I said, this is one of our family's long-lost family heirlooms, and my grandfather's only wish is to hope that these heirlooms can return home! (To be continued......)