Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Antique Market
However, after a morning of wandering, seeing that it was almost noon, Xiao Rong still found nothing, the current Pan Jiayuan, especially on the stalls, the counterfeit rate is simply amazingly high, even if there are some newly collected old objects, they will soon be touched by people who know the goods.
Xiao Rong looked up at the hot sun, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, this leak is really not so easy, knowledge, eyesight, luck, and chance are all indispensable, it seems that he still has some things to take for granted. Drinking the mineral water in his hand in one go, Xiao Rong found a trash can and threw away the empty bottle, and prepared to go back to Gu Yunxuan.
"Huh?"
Xiao Rong was about to walk back, his footsteps suddenly stopped, just when he threw away the bottle and turned around, the Qilin Tianmu had not yet put it away, and the corner of his eye swept an object, which made him suddenly retract his steps and stop in front of a stall next to him.
This stall is messy with some porcelain, copper coins, cigarette holders and other antiques, but there are some old objects, but they are all very ordinary things, and the value is generally not high. The stall owner was a middle-aged man in his forties, and when he saw Xiao Rong stop and look at the things on the stall, he didn't take the initiative to say hello, but his eyes were full of hope and looked at Xiao Rong's face carefully.
Xiao Rong naturally knows that these people have been setting up stalls here all the year round, and they have already developed a pair of sharp eyes to observe words and colors, as long as there is a slight error in your expression, they may see what clues.
At the moment, Xiao Rong remained silent, looking around seemingly aimlessly, and after a while, he pointed to a plum bottle and asked, "Boss, what is the price of this bottle?" ”
"Little brother has good eyesight, this is the red three-fruit pattern plum bottle in the glaze of the Qianlong official kiln." The stall owner is really very shrewd and good at talking, Xiao Rong just asked the price, he opened the conversation box here, and said fiercely: "The bottle height is 29.6cm, the diameter is 6.1cm, and the foot diameter is 11.2cm." You look at this bottle, small mouth, short neck, plump shoulders, gradually convergent below the abdomen, circle feet, the whole body is decorated with glaze red, the neck is painted with plum blossoms, sea water patterns, shoulders and shin are painted lotus petals, banana leaf patterns, and the bottle body is decorated with folded branch peach, bergamot, pomegranate three fruits. The tire is solid and the glaze is warm, but it is a rare good product. What's more valuable is that the three-fruit pattern is a traditional Chinese auspicious pattern, the peach contains the meaning of "longevity", the "Buddha" and "Fu" of the Buddha's hand are close to the sound, and the pomegranate means "many sons", which is combined into "three more", meaning "more longevity, more blessings, and more children". So, whether you buy it for your elders and friends, or stay at home to enjoy it yourself, it will bring good luck. ”
"Boss, you haven't said the price yet?" Xiao Rong saw that the stall owner was talking endlessly, so he couldn't help but interrupt him and asked again.
"The little brother is an expert at first glance, and I don't want much, you can take this bottle of 80,000 yuan, and ask for good luck!" The stall owner had a warm smile like a Maitreya Buddha.
"Boss, you're not authentic, you really use me as a mallet." Xiao Rong's face was full of displeasure when he heard this, he looked young and vigorous, eager to show off his knowledgeable virtues, and pretended to say: "This plum bottle you introduced is good, but if it is really the Qianlong official kiln, I'm afraid that you will have to add at least one more zero to the price you offered, right?" Are you willing to be so cheap for me? ”
"In my opinion, this bottle should be an imitation of the Republic of China, fine workmanship, from the shape, ornamentation, glaze, style and other aspects, it can be called the best in imitations, it is also rare. It's just that the price is a little higher. ”
"The little brother is really an expert, this plum bottle is indeed an imitation of the Republic of China, but it is too similar, but few people can see it, I didn't expect you to see it at a glance, little brother, you are really a master."
The stall owner pretended to be surprised, the color of admiration was overflowing, words of praise, praise, and flattery poured out, and the high hat was put on Xiao Rong's head one by one, but he was secretly laughing in his heart.
In his opinion, Xiao Rong is really a mallet, and he is also the kind of person who reads a few books on antiques and sees a few antiques, so he is self-righteous and complacent, "one bottle is not satisfied, and half a bottle is shaking", and he considers himself an expert.
On weekdays, their favorite is this kind of customer, as long as they hold them, a few flattering words, a few high hats, this kind of person will be fluttering, so beautiful that they can't distinguish between high and low, north and south, and a lot of tickets will be taken out.
This plum bottle is indeed an imitation of the Republic of China, but the decoration is dull, the workmanship is rough, where is what kind of boutique? If it is really a fine product in the Republic of China, the asking price of 80,000 yuan is reasonable.
Xiao Rong looked triumphant and taken for granted, and smiled proudly: "Of course, don't look at me as a mallet when I'm young, I have an uncle who is a master in this area, I haven't studied with him for a day or two, and this little thing can't stop me." are all connoisseurs, boss, you can give a real price. ”
"Okay, I've met an expert today, I don't dare to lie anymore, how about taking 40,000 yuan at a fixed price?" The stall owner pretended to be bold and said that in fact the offer was more than ten times the real value.
"Refreshing, the boss is really real, it's so decided, 40,000 yuan." Xiao Rong looked like he was making a cheap profit and selling well, and vividly portrayed a look of wanting to be an expert and want to make a bargain: "But boss, I don't bargain with you, you have to give me something, it doesn't matter, isn't that what you mean?" ”
"Hey, little brother, I can quote the real price, and I will lose money if I take something again, no, no." The stall owner shook his head like a rattle and firmly disagreed.
"What's not good, make a friend, just look for me if you receive any good things in the future, I can't lose you." Xiao Rong looked entangled, and was about to take advantage of it to the end: "You have to build one for me today, or I don't want this bottle." ”
"Yes, yes, little brother, you really know how to do business, let's take one piece, all of them should be your friend, I will go out of my way today." The stall owner looked in pain, but in fact, he was secretly refreshed, there was nothing valuable on this stall, let alone building one, even if he built a few more, he would make a lot of money.
"Boss, I'm happy with you. Just the big bowl next to the bottle, although it is not a good thing, but I can take it back and feed it to the dogs, so that everyone can see, my family feeds the dogs with antiques, and it has a face. Xiao Rong smiled, as if he had made a big bargain.
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