Chapter 80: You Look at Giving
After Ren Jingtian knew that Yan Liqiang was coming, he wanted to stay here. But he also knows the rules of the antique shop, and when there is a transaction, it is better not to show up unrelated personnel. He prides himself on being an insider in the antiques world, so naturally he has to follow the rules.
Not long after Ren Jingtian left, Yan Liqiang arrived, but this time it was not alone. Walking with Yan Liqiang, there was also a middle-aged man with a big back comb, a straight waist, and a belly buckled on his abdomen like a watermelon. Seeing that there was nothing in the store, the middle-aged man frowned, and seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Yan Liqiang for bringing him here.
"Mr. Yan, the screen is here, take a look. These four screens, with pictures and words, are elegant and beautiful, and they are all Zheng Banqiao's bamboo style. The fine batch thread and delicate embroidery, although the stitching method is relatively simple, but the style of Zheng Banqiao's original work is vividly reflected. These four screens should be from the early Qing Dynasty, most likely from the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods, which is the original words of Wu Lao. At that time, Wu Lao didn't look at the material of this screen, but I think that the border should be Huanghuali. Yu Lifei said firmly that the Huanghuali pen holder he received yesterday is very similar to the material of this screen, with similar textures, patterns, and colors, the only difference is that the screen has no grimace.
You must know that the frame of the screen is only a few centimeters thick, and even if there is a grimace, it cannot be displayed completely. And if you smell it carefully, you can also smell a subtle sandalwood fragrance, which is also an important feature of Huanghuali.
"Less, I didn't expect your eyesight to rise so fast." Yan Liqiang's interest in antiques mainly lies in collecting, and as for the appraisal, he has repeatedly made eye contacts. I think it's safer to leave it to an expert.
"These four screens are exquisitely made, and they should be used by the rich and powerful. It may even be used in the eunuch's house. At that time, the average person couldn't afford to use these things. Yu Lifei moved the screen to the middle and installed it. The four screens are in very good condition. As soon as it was placed there, the antique taste immediately came out, and even Yu Lifei's shop was suddenly upgraded in grade.
"Liu... Boss, this screen has been authenticated by Wu Lao, and there is no doubt that it is genuine. And the condition is very good, and the atmosphere is immediately different. Yan Liqiang glanced at "Boss Liu" and said cautiously.
Yu Lifei was very surprised, he always felt that Yan Liqiang was a big man. But I didn't expect to be more careful in front of this middle-aged man. Although he couldn't guess the identity of this "Boss Liu", he was in good spirits.
"Well, it's good." Boss Liu heard that it was identified by Wu Lao, and walked around the screen, as if the unhappiness just now had never appeared, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Less, how much is this screen?" Yan Liqiang saw that "Boss Liu" was satisfied, and immediately asked. He had a blind belief in Wu Wengu. As long as Wu Wengu approves of something, he is willing to collect it. He had long had the idea of asking Wu Wengu to be his private collection consultant, but Wu Wengu never agreed. Money is no longer important to Wu Wengu. He does things with interest. If he doesn't want to be interested, you can even put a mountain of gold in front of him. It's also not tempting.
"Mr. Yan, what do you have to do with me, you can just look at this thing. No matter how much I take. Yu Lifei said with a smile. He has always been uncertain about the price of these four screens, and it is impossible for people in the antique market to tell him the truth. And Wu Wengu, who can tell him the truth. But he wanted to use this to test his eyesight, and it seemed more appropriate to retreat and let Yan Liqiang quote.
Yan Liqiang looked at Yu Lifei with a smile, he also asked Wu Wengu before he came, the price of these four screens. But Wu Wengu didn't give him an accurate answer, just asked him to ask Yu Lifei. But now Yu Lifei kicked the ball back, the price was high, and he suffered a loss. However, if the price is low, there is a kind of meaning that it is cheap to take advantage of Lifei. And there is also a "Boss Liu" next to him, who came to buy things by himself today, isn't it just for socializing.
"One hundred and fifty thousand, what do you think?" Yan Liqiang pondered for a while and quoted a psychological price.
"Mr. Yan said as much as he wanted." Yu Lifei said with a smile that he was quite satisfied with the price.
"If Mr. Yan only gives a thousand, you can't sell it?" Boss Liu saw that Yu Lifei agreed happily and asked with interest. It's not that he hasn't bought antiques, but he has never seen a seller like Yu Lifei. There are also general sellers like Yu Lifei, who let buyers quote in order to take the initiative. However, after the buyer has quoted the price, the price will be increased for various reasons.
"Of course it's no problem, Mr. Yan takes care of me very much, even if I take it directly, I won't say anything." Yu Lifei said with a smile that he knew that this "Boss Liu" was very important to Yan Liqiang, and his straightforwardness could be regarded as giving Yan Liqiang enough face.
"You're kind of funny boss." Boss Liu looked at Yu Lifei and said with a smile.
"Less, you can't get cheap and sell well, if there is anything good in the future, remember to notify me in time." Yan Liqiang took out the check, wrote a number and handed it to Yu Lifei. "You'd better get a card here, and it can't be all cash in the future, or go to the bank to transfer money."
"Thank you Mr. Yan for reminding me that after the relevant documents are done, I will do it immediately." Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"You haven't got your documents here yet?" Boss Liu asked casually.
"yes, I've only been buying this store for a few days, and my previous stuff is gone. It will take time to re-apply for the permit, and it may take a while. Yu Lifei said.
"Well, I'll leave you a number, and if you get stuck, you can call me." Boss Liu obviously had a good impression of Li Fei, and handed him a business card with only one name and phone number printed on it.
"Xie Lu, thank you, Mr. Liu." Yu Lifei saw that Liu Yonghui was written on it, and hurriedly said.
"You're so lucky." Yan Liqiang was very surprised that Liu Yonghui actually gave Yu Lifei a business card. Yu Lifei didn't know his identity, but he knew it very well. For an ordinary person like Yu Lifei, it is already a chance to be able to talk to him, and it is even more of a fate to be able to get his active help.
"By the way, Mr. Yan, I also received a Huanghuali pen sea yesterday, I wonder if you are interested?" Yu Lifei suddenly remembered the sea of bundled pens that he took back yesterday. Last time, Yan Liqiang has been thinking about his red sandalwood big pen holder, and since he has good things this time, he naturally wants to give it to him.
"Oh, I'll see." Yan Liqiang was naturally interested, and even Liu Yonghui stopped.
"Please sit inside, two." Yu Lifei invited them to the back room, and went upstairs to hug the pen sea.
"Less, why does this thing smell weird?" Yan Liqiang approached and sniffed, and immediately covered his nose and said.
"Mr. Yan, guess what this pen sea was used for?" Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"Isn't the sea of pens used to insert pens?" Yan Liqiang said casually.
"Not necessarily, I got it from the country, and it was used as a cattle trough at the time. Every day after the cow eats the grass, the tongue will lick the edge, you see, the pulp is good, it is simply perfect. Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"What?" Yan Liqiang and Liu Yonghui said in unison, such a good thing is actually used as a trough for cattle, which is really a tyrannical thing.
"Although there is still some smell, it will not be in a few days. And the yellow pear itself has a sandalwood fragrance, and this smell will disappear soon. Yu Lifei said with a smile. Something with a story is more engaging. This pen sea has been used by cattle, and this story will accompany this pen sea for a lifetime in the future, and even raise the price of the pen sea because of this.
"Less, did you show this thing to Wu Lao?" Yan Liqiang asked, he knew that Yu Lifei had a very good relationship with Wu Wengu, as long as Wu Wengu approved something, he would be willing to pay for more money.
"I just got it yesterday, and I haven't had time yet. But Mr. Yan, if you take a closer look at this sea of brushes, the waist is shaped, the lines are clear and graceful, like a landscape painting, the typical Huanghuali grimace features, very open, and the brown and red color is pleasing to the eye. This pen has a heavy slurry and excellent oil content. Moreover, it is rare for a pen holder to be so large. The two sides of the rim and bottom of the barrel are very rounded and even, which shows that the carving is very fine. Yu Lifei said that after he came back, he also checked the information once, and with the introduction of the old man, he could basically say one, two, three.
"Look at the patterns on this, the mountains are stacked with emeralds, ghost eyes, and cow hair patterns, but they look like Huanghuali." Liu Yonghui said slowly.
"Mr. Liu is very expert, Huanghuali grows very slowly, although it is still rough after a hundred years. The requirements for making pen holders from rosewood are very high, and pen holders with a diameter of more than 15 centimeters require the core material of Huanghuali trees that have grown for hundreds of years to be made. The diameter of the Huanghuali pen holder that is commonly seen is generally about 15 centimeters. Like this 22 centimeters in diameter of the huge old avocado Hainan Huanghuali pen sea, at least need to grow thousands of years of Huanghuali core material to be made, it is rare, its unique and beautiful landscape texture, is even more rare. Yu Lifei introduced.
"Less, it's really three days, and you should be impressed." Yan Liqiang didn't understand very well, he had also received Huang Huali's stool before, but the money was spent, but the things were fake, and he was paying tuition. But now let him distinguish the material of this sea of brushes, but he is still a little uncertain.
"I'm also learning and selling, if Mr. Yan is not at ease, you can look for Wu Lao." Yu Lifei said.
"I think what Boss Yu said makes sense." Liu Yonghui said slowly.
"Okay, I want this thing. Or do I quote it myself? Yan Liqiang asked with a smile.
"Yes." Yu Lifei nodded.
"Fifty thousand?" Yan Liqiang asked tentatively.
"Mr. Yan, didn't I say it, no matter how much it is, I approve of it." Yu Lifei said that he felt that it was best to do business with someone like Yan Liqiang, but it was not possible to change people.
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(To be continued......)