Chapter 332: The Auction Is Interrupted

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"What is that Chinese talking about?" Some foreign bidders couldn't help but feel a little surprised when they saw that the auction had been terminated because of Yu Fei's words, and they asked one after another.

"What? A fake appears at Sotheby's auction? Oh God, how is this possible?! ”

It's not just foreigners who question Yu Fei, but even many domestic bidders are a little unconvinced.

"Didn't Ye Jianjun bring this little guy in? How can you be so open-mouthed? An old man in his 60s said: "I have lost all the face of my countrymen." ”

Yu Fei didn't have time to argue with such people about what kind of behavior was the big one, and it was the real shame of the Chinese!

"This gentlemanβ€”" William knew Yu Fei as the buyer of the first lot he was selling, and couldn't help asking, "Are you saying that the Yongle blue and white porcelain vase that this lady just bought is a fake?" ”

"Exactly!" Yu Fei said awe-inspiringly, his voice echoing in the auction hall very loudly: "I don't know how such a fake in Lu Dao entered Sosby's auction in a grand manner, but I am sure that he is indeed a fake!" As an appraiser, I dare to vouch for my credibility that everything I say is responsible! ”

"He said he was an appraiser? How can it be? Is he still that young? Self-styled, right? Many people question Yu Fei's identity, after all, many collectors claim to be appraisers, but the real level of appraisal is too poor.

"Sir, is there any basis for what you say? I'm sorry if you can't produce conclusive evidence. We can't take your comments on board. Although William's words did not smell a lot of gunpowder, they were argued with reason and did not give in.

At this time. A man quietly ran to William's side and whispered something in his ear. Suddenly, William's face changed! It gets ugly!

"Sir-" William's words changed sharply, and even his tone was much softer: "There are not a few doubts about the auction items, I think we should continue this auction and wait until the auction is over, and then we can sit down and solve this problem, okay?" ”

William's purpose is twofold, one is to drag. One is, of course, an attempt to turn this open confrontation into a private negotiation. In this way, Sotheby can save his reputation and face, and Yu Fei can also get a corresponding reward.

For his purpose, Yu Fei was very clear in his heart. It seems that William didn't know that this Yongle blue and white piece was a fake. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. auctioneer, I have no opinion. ”

William was overjoyed, but he listened to Yu Fei continue: "However, this depends on everyone's opinions. If it wasn't clear whether the artwork that Southby had just sold for Β£7 million was real or fake. Do they still have the heart and confidence to participate in the subsequent auction? ”

Yu Fei said very reasonably, if this Yongle blue and white is a fake, there will also be a fake in the lot behind it, maybe the probability will be very low, but it is like a gun with only one bullet, who dares to take this gun and pull the trigger on his head? No one wants to take this risk.

Suddenly, there was a lot of discussion in the hall. The final answer is, of course, as Yu Fei thought. That is to terminate the auction and first find out the authenticity of this Yongle blue and white porcelain.

After a bit of discussion. All the Tibetan friends present were invited by several appraisers, together with Sosby's appraisers, to identify the Yongle blue and white folded branch flower and fruit pattern plum vase.

Although the ability of these appraisers selected is good among Tibetan friends, their real level is very limited. Not to mention anything else, it can be seen that even a person like Ye Jianjun was almost selected.

However, Yu Fei didn't expect them to find out the problem with this Yongle blue and white folded branch flower and fruit pattern big plum vase, in fact, they really couldn't find it.

However, experienced collectors know that for these appraisers who are half-hangers, it is plausible to identify any antique. It feels like it's real, and it feels like there's something wrong.

Seven or eight people gathered around a porcelain vase and disagreed.

"Mr. Yu, do you think this Yongle blue and white folded branch flower and fruit pattern plum vase is a fake, and you also claim to have found evidence, I don't know what the evidence you call is?" Someone asked.

Yu Fei smiled indifferently and said, "It's very simple! Although the fake is completely modeled after the real thing, it can be said that it is painstaking, and some details are also handled very well! It's almost to the point of being fake! But they will never be able to imitate the charm of Yongle blue and white! ”

"Shen Yun?" Many people felt a little incredulous about Fei's words, after all, "Shen Yun" is something that cannot be touched or seen. You can say that Shen Yun is wrong, and others can also say that there is nothing wrong with Shen Yun, but this reason cannot be used as evidence.

Looking at everyone's puzzled eyes, Yu Fei continued: "Let's take a closer look at the folded branches and flowers and fruit patterns on this porcelain. The blue and white porcelain fired in the more than 30 years of the Yongxuan and the two dynasties is a rare treasure in the history of blue and white porcelain firing. Its exotic style shape, heavy and bright color, and otherworldly ornamentation have been praised by later generations as 'the unprecedented development of the ancients, and the wonder of the opening of a generation'. In fact, this is also in the same vein as the traditional Chinese culture, which is not only different from the warm and unrestrained blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty, but also different from the elegant and clumsy blue and white of the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and different from the bright and gorgeous blue and white in the early Qing Dynasty. This imitator obviously does not know much about Chinese culture, so the imitation lines are detached and godless, and in some places they are even more straightforward, lacking subtle and profound beauty; And in some places, I feel that it is abrupt and lacks the beauty of rushing and harmony. It is almost certainly unlikely that such a fake came from China. ”

Yu Fei not only spoke of the subtle differences in the charm of the fake, but also concluded that the fake did not come from China. Although there was not much actual evidence, everyone at the scene nodded one after another, feeling that what Yu Fei said was very reasonable.

"That's true, I think what Mr. Yu said is very reasonable!" An appraiser who was pushed out nodded and said.

"I remember, this Mr. Cheng seems to be Mr. Dong Dechang's high feet, and he is really a famous teacher and a high apprentice!" The other person suddenly realized.

Of course, there are those who disagree.

"Speaking of which, it's still something unwarranted, and if you can't come up with evidence, it's all in vain." Someone said.

"Actually, it's very simple to ask for evidence." Yu Fei said: "Do a carbon 14 test to know the way. ”

"Carbon 14 detection? That's sampling antiques, which can damage the antiques themselves. A Southby appraiser objected.

"Just scrape a little bit of powder off the bottom of the porcelain, and it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that it will damage the porcelain itself, right?" Yu Fei sneered.

"In any case, we oppose this kind of disregard for art!" Sotheby's appraiser objected.

Yu Fei sneered and said, "Sir, I think you made a mistake, I'm afraid it's not your turn to object to the carbon 14 test, right?" ”

As soon as Yu Fei's words came out, everyone remembered that this Yongle blue and white folded branch flower and fruit pattern big plum vase already belonged to that mysterious woman.

In fact, in this process, Sosby has repeatedly hinted that he wants to communicate with Yu Fei in private, and even promises heavy profits, but Yu Fei refuses!

He will not tolerate Sosby's behavior of fooling or even entrapping Chinese Tibetan friends, and he will not give up his principles and persistence because of his personal interests! Of course, the deeper reason is that Yu Fei is not short of money at all.

At this time, the media reporters who were invited to participate in this auction came into battle one after another, which is really exciting news for them!

The news that the auction house giant Sotheby's London auction is suspected to be a fake, and this news will definitely attract a lot of attention and heated discussions!

The flash crackled and was dazzling! Sotheby's staff tried to stop it, but it didn't work in the slightest!

Yu Fei's words drew everyone's attention to Margaret, the woman with the veil of mystery.

William looked at Margaret with a pleading look in his eyes.

The antiques bought for 7 million pounds turned out to be fakes, and anyone would immediately ask for an appraisal. This is also the reason why Yu Fei dared to make this matter public!

But in the face of everyone's inquiring eyes, Margaret didn't say anything!

Yu Fei's heart chuckled!

I missed something from my own considerations! He thought of William's special "care" of Margaret at the auction before, and it was clear that she had an extraordinary relationship with Sotheby's auction house!

As of now, this matter is not good for Sotheby, as long as Margaret agrees to do carbon 14 testing, then Sothby will face huge accusations and dilemmas!

Would Margaret do that?

At this moment, this mysterious woman became the focus of everyone! (To be continued......)