Is there a problem with the lot itself, or is the auction using this thing?

Zhang Yang felt that both scenarios were possible.

Anyway, it is certainly unreasonable to say that the fakes appeared at the auction and that the auction agency was completely unaware.

It depends on when this problem occurred.

Zhang Yang hurriedly opened the previous lot information and took a look.

I don't know if Christie's did it on purpose, so I gave Zhang [Jade Hooker] a top-down photo on the table.

What can you see from this?

The most basic type: flattened fish bones.

I can barely determine the material: Xiuyu, which is the same as the jade displayed on the stage.

There are also uses: there are two drilled holes at one end, which is in line with the characteristics of "jade of the Hongshan culture, which is an ornament sewn on clothing".

What about the most important thing that proves that the lot has endured the baptism of time?

Because the photo does not have enough layering, it doesn't look like the color of the real thing, and the fake is so obvious.

On the other hand, the position and color of the color are not right.

The jade artifacts unearthed from the Hongshan culture are basically funerary goods, and the pit mouth is divided into two types: the sarcophagus of Chaoyang City and the soil pit of Chifeng.

This hook is so badly affected that it can only be unearthed from a pit.

However, the local soil in Chifeng is short of water and sandy soil, which is not the case with Qinse.

At the same time, the premise of wetting is contact with the soil.

Looking at the eroded location of this jade artifact, it is difficult to imagine how it was buried in the soil to form a situation where only the middle of the sides was stained.

Can jade be folded from the middle?

In short, this is a replica made in 2012.

Moreover, the counterfeiter must have no experience in excavating cultural relics on the spot, and is a semi-layman.

Of course, there is more than one person who knows how to do it on the spot.

It is estimated that there are twice as many people who like to study ancient jade as those who study bronze artefacts.

So when the jade was first displayed, there were already people whispering about it.

By the time the auctioneer announced the start of bidding, the word of "fake" had already spread among the bidders on the spot.

After listening to the reliable information of the people around him, Zhou Bao asked Zhang Yang with his fingernails.

"Master Zhang, is there something wrong with this Red Mountain Jade?"

"I said that I didn't participate in the preview of the lot the day before yesterday because of logistical reasons, but I should have asked someone to appraise it."

"I don't know for sure." Zhang Yang replied with a wink.

"Okay, I see."

Zhou Baotan understood the subtext of Zhang Yang.

If it's true, who's to say it can't be understood?

He slapped his face twice, as if he wanted to sober up, and then told Zhang Yang:

"Then this auction is going to have a big accident."

"How?"

"This ...... Alas, you'll find out if you look down. ”

A minute later, the jade of the Hongshan culture was auctioned.

The next one, [Hongshan Cultural Jade Turtle], has a starting price of 500,000 yuan, and it is also unsuccessful.

The next one, [Dawenkou Cultural Green Jade Xuanji], the starting price is 80,000 yuan, and it is still unauctioned!

A dozen pieces in a row, all of which were unsold.

The key auctions of the world's top auction companies have become a one-man show for auctioneers.

I feel like the auctioneer is almost sighing in front of everyone.

These dozen or so lots are not quite the same.

It's not like it came out of the same workshop.

There are a few things in the middle, which are not so fake in Zhang Yang's opinion.

At least for him, without the help of the gold finger, he can't be sure that it is a fake.

But no one's money is blown by the wind, and these things are visible to the naked eye from the same auctioneer, who will hold up a sign to take the risk of sending money?

Everyone thinks: hurry up and get the next one.

Finally, when the words [Northern Song Dynasty Ding Kiln Carved Daylily Pattern Flower Mouth Cup] appeared under the entry of "next lot", everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

The torture, the torture from the fake, is coming to an end.

Beside Zhang Yang, Zhou Baotan's eyebrows had been twisted into a dead knot, and he muttered to himself:

"Seventeen pieces, this TM wants to go to heaven......"

"Seventeen failed auctions, the person who sent it should have to pay a lot of handling fees, right?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.

"No, senior members send auctions, and there is no charge for unsuccessful auctions, and commissions will only be charged if they are successful."

"It's Christie's way of attracting newcomers to their membership." Zhou Baotan explained.

"Won't you people be able to live all right?"

An evil thought crossed Zhang Yang's mind.

There is no charge for unsuccessful auctions, so I will set a sky-high starting price, as long as someone raises a card, it will be bloody.

Wait, it looks like someone is already playing like this.

That chubby leek brother was cut like this......

"You can't mess around, they won't let go of this auctioneer."

"This situation is completely overdrawing Christie's credibility, and it may be sent by a hostile auction house to cause trouble."

In just a few words, Zhou Baotan depicted the most realistic picture of business war.

And the reason why he is so concerned about this matter is because he has a hunch that the standard of Christie's delivery will be raised again.

This will directly increase the difficulty of his solicitation of lots.

Business will not be easy to do in the future!

After listening to Zhou Baotan's "complaints", Zhang Yang felt that this was a good thing.

If the difficulty increases, then the advantages of holding activities and soliciting lots can be fully reflected.

You can win by numbers.

However, it is not yet known what Sheng Hai's activities will be next time, so Zhang Yang did not say what he thought on the spot.

It's just a relief to Zhou Baotan, I want to open a little, and I will earn the money I am in hand first.

After this batch of fine porcelain of the Song and Yuan dynasties, it was finally the turn of bronze.

Compared with the starting price of porcelain, which is hundreds of thousands, the price of this batch of bronzes seems to be very close to the people.

A piece [8th to 7th century B.C., unearthed in northern China, bronze serpentine knife], the starting price is only 15,000 yuan.

For some ornamental bronzes, the lowest starting price is as low as 5,000.

The effect of this pricing is clear: competition for each bronze is fierce.

"Haven't these people seen anything good? Bronzes that don't have inscriptions are worth being so crazy about? ”

Zhang Yang looked at the bidders who kept bidding, and couldn't help but complain in his heart:

"You bid like this, how can I buy it!"

A bronze buckle with ornamentation, starting from 8,000, shouted all the way to 95,000;

An ornament that is obviously a argali, which was used for decoration in a carriage of the Qin Dynasty, can be auctioned for 40,000;

A jeweled sheath (a stake used to hold the strings) from the Warring States period with ornamentation sold for 120,000 yuan......

Zhang Yang suddenly understood why tomb robbing was repeatedly prohibited.

Tens of thousands of objects are sold here, which can be regarded as the smallest volume of bronzes.

If the tomb is a little darker, it will be missed.

It's so sought after here......

On the main stage, a new lot has been presented.

"Western Zhou bronze dragon head accessories, a set of two, the starting price is 20,000."

"A single price increase of two thousand, does anyone want to bid?"

Zhang Yang directly raised the card: 50,000!

Someone counter-offered fifty thousand and two thousand.

Zhang Yang raised his card again: 80,000!

There are also people who do not give up, and add another two thousand.

Zhang Yang raised his cards for the third time: 100,000!

At the same time, he is ready to continue to raise cards.

The feeling of crushing the price increase is really cool.

"Name: Bronze Dragon Head Accessory"

"Material: copper, tin, zinc"

"Date of production: 883 B.C.E."

"Details: The dragon head ornament on a bronze square pot is exquisitely shaped and exquisitely crafted."

This jewelry is a treasure that Lao Chu persuaded Zhang Yang to auction after reading the auction materials.

Count him as one who asks for publicity.

These two dragon heads correspond to the main body of the cultural relic, which is a bronze square pot with very intricate ornamentation.

The square pot is now hidden in the warehouse of the National Museum, which was the restoration work organized by Lao Chu at that time.

After missing two dragon heads, there were two small holes left in the body of the pot, which was a pity.

This time, I met it, so I had to take a picture and make it up.

The consumption participating in the auction was paid by Lao Chu, and Zhang Yang made a gesture, which was full of entrenchment.

You bought two dragon heads, and I bought a complete bronze square pot!

(End of chapter)