Chapter 639 Strange Goods 4

Needless to say, the Louvre in Paris. I believe everyone knows that it is one of the oldest, largest and most famous museums in the world, which is completely compared with the Forbidden City in China.

The Louvre's collection is the best in any museum in the world. It has the statue of Venus, which is known as the world's three treasures, the oil painting of Mona Lisa and the stone carving of the Goddess of Victory.

Needless to say, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa has been separated from the category of art and has become a well-known star. I'm afraid that three or five-year-old children have heard of the name of Mona Lisa. The dreamlike charming smile has been made into a "mysterious smile" by many art historians.

"Brnas with a Broken Arm" is also a well-known statue of the world. Since it was found next to an ancient tomb on the Greek island of Milos in the Aegean Sea in February 1820, this marble semi-naked body statue with mutilated arms has shocked the world with its peerless charm.

The whole statue is two meters high, with a handsome face and a well-proportioned figure. The clothes slipped to the hip. Although the right arm is incomplete, it still shows the unique curvy beauty of women, which looks dignified and charming. After being bought by France, it is displayed in the special exhibition room of the Louvre. Since then A symbol of beauty.

As for the stone sculpture of "Goddess of Victory", Rodin, a former French sculptor, praised: "This is a real muscle. You can feel her body temperature by touching her!"

With these three world-famous works of art, the status of the Louvre is almost unshakable.

From the works of art of ancient Egypt, Greece, Ethiopia and Rome to the works of art of Eastern countries, there are sculptures from the Middle Ages to modern times, as well as an amazing number of royal treasures and paintings, etc. So far, the Louvre has become a world-famous art hall.

In terms of the number of collections, the Forbidden City can be compared with it, but in terms of the countries and regions involved in its collections, I'm afraid that there is no museum in the world that can be compared with the Louvre.

According to statistics, the Louvre Palace currently has a collection of more than 400,000 art treasures from all over the world.

The French exhibited these art treasures in six major exhibition halls according to their origin and type, namely, the Oriental Art Museum, the Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman Art Museum, the Ancient Egyptian Art Museum, the Treasure Museum, the Painting Museum and the Sculpture Museum.

In the early days, most of the collections of the Louvre were donated by private individuals.

Most of the oriental art was donated by the French army invading China. Frey has donated Chinese antiques from the Yuanmingyuan to the Louvre and Jimei Museum many times. It is only Huang Fuyun to remind Zhuang Rui.

The Louvre once handed over all the rare antiques of the entire Asian Department to the Jimei Museum. It can be imagined that the collection of the Jimei Museum will be enriched to a degree.

"Mr. Zhuang, there is no doubt that your twelve sketches are all works of Mr. Picasso, all of which are authentic..."

At this time, Bass and the appraiser also completed the identification of these sketches. Whether from the paper age or painting style, these works are undoubtedly made by Picasso, not to mention that there are three sketches with Picasso's autograph.

"Huangfu once told me that Mr. Zhuang enjoyed these Picasso's works in exchange for some Chinese cultural relics in our collection. I don't know if Mr. Zhuang has any works he likes. Let's negotiate..."

Bass's words are still going on. His Jimei Museum is not comparable to the Louvre, which itself contains Picasso's works, so this time Bass also came with sincerity. He really wanted to exchange these Picasso's sketches in Zhuang Rui's hand.

"Mr. Bass, I haven't visited your museum yet, but I've heard that your museum's Chinese collection is the most abundant. I think what I'm putting on display now is just the tip of the iceberg, right?"

Zhuang Rui lied here, first touted Bass's collection, and then said, "Mr. Picasso's works are loved by the people of the world. It is not difficult for Mr. Bass to have these works, but we must come up with the corresponding works of art so that we can cooperate..."

"The corresponding artwork? Mr. Zhuang, you know, the cultural relics from Asia in our collection have a long history and are extremely precious. I think you can choose it first..."

Although Zhuang Rui is dozens of years younger than Bass, Bass still uses respectful words when talking to Zhuang Rui. There is nothing he can do. In the art trading in the seller's market, it is the leader.

"Select?"

Zhuang Rui pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Bass, if possible, I would like to take a look at the catalogue of the exchange items in the Louvre received by your museum in 1945, as well as some Chinese cultural relics that Fré gave to the Jimei Museum. Do you think it's okay?"

In China more than 100 years ago, the most valuable antiques were hidden in the Yuanmingyuan by those braided emperors. Compared with the Chinese antiques donated by the adventurers of the Jimei Museum, they were more valuable, so Zhuang Rui came straight to the point.

"Yes, if Mr. Zhuang has time, he can go to the Jimei Museum in the afternoon, and I will show you those materials..."

Bass Jimei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed. Since he decided to include these Picasso's works in the Jimei Museum, he must pay the corresponding price. Bass did not think that Zhuang Rui could be fooled when he was relatively young.

"Afternoon, okay, then in the afternoon, Mr. Bass, may I invite you to have lunch together?"

Zhuang Rui nodded and agreed, and sent an invitation to Bass Jimei. Although France drinks red wine, a few glasses of wine can bring the relationship closer. Maybe the old guy in front of him is happy and can give himself more at that time.

After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Bass spread out his hands with regret and said with a smile, "Zhuang, although I really want to have lunch with you and this beautiful lady, unfortunately, I have to go back and sort out the documents now. You know, some file files have been left for decades..." Perhaps the Chinese works of art donated by Frey and others are priceless in Zhuang Rui's eyes, but for the Bath and Jimei Museum, those things are really not valued. The works of art placed in the exhibition room of the Jimei Museum are less than one-tenth in the warehouse.

And Bass also knows that there are many antiques from China, which have been shelved in the Jimei Museum. Not to mention the antiques hidden in the depths of the warehouse, I'm afraid it will take some time to find those antique catalogues.

"Well, Mr. Bass, I'll visit you on time at 2 p.m...."

When Zhuang Rui heard that it was a business, he was not reluctant. He stood up and sent Bass and the appraiser out of the door.

When he came to his senses, Zhuang Rui looked at Huangfuyun and said, "Brother Huangfu, will you come with me this afternoon?"

"Nonsense, you don't want to tear down the river and bridge. I also want to see the collection of the Jimei Museum..."

Huang Fuyun stared at Zhuang Rui angrily. In several European countries, except for the British Museum and a few other museums, I'm afraid there are few places with more Chinese antiques than the Jimei Museum. Even if you can't put it in your pocket, it's an opportunity to see it.

At noon, after Zhuang Rui was slaughtered by Huang Fuyun for a French meal, he took a short rest in the hotel, got on the car arranged by the hotel, and went to the Jimei Museum with Qin Xuanbing and Huang Fuyun.

As for Peng Fei, he stayed in the hotel room honestly and guarded those valuable Picasso sketches. These things are the magic weapons for Zhuang Rui to negotiate with foreign collectors, and there is no room for anything other than that.

"Mr. Zhuang, welcome..."

Bass, who received the call in advance, had already waited at the door of the museum. This time, when he entered the Jimei Museum, the £8 ticket money was born. Under the leadership of Bath, Zhuang Rui and his party entered the office on the second floor of the museum.

Bass's office is about 70 or 80 square meters, and there is a small reception room at the door. At this time, Zhuang Rui and others sat on the sofa of the reception room and looked at the furnishings in the curator's office.

"Damn, it's really a luxury..."

In Zhuang Rui's eyes, it is natural to see that the antiques on those shelves are all authentic. There are Pharaoh wood carvings inlaid with gems in Egypt, bronze Buddha statues of Qin, precious blankets from Persia, and, of course, Chinese porcelain.

Zhuang Rui is so hot that he can't wait to turn into Spider-Man at night and put all these things in his pocket.

"Mr. Bass, let's see what works of art you like in your library first..."

After a cursory look at the furnishings in the office, a hot female secretary came in and asked several people what they wanted to drink. After ordering a cup of coffee casually, Zhuang Rui directly asked Bass.

Thinking about the precious cultural relics that were stolen a hundred years ago, Zhuang Rui felt a little excited at this time.

There is no way to count the catastrophe a hundred years ago. How many precious antiques have been plundered abroad. At this time, Zhuang Rui and Huang Fuyun can't help showing excitement on their faces when they can see those national treasure-level cultural relics that only exist in the collection of the library.

"Okay, Mr. Zhuang, this is all the information of our French Frey family's donation, including the original information such as the decree signed by the French president on behalf of the country to accept the donation, all in here..."

After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Bass picked up a large sealed kraft paper envelope from his desk.

Zhuang Rui found that there was the same envelope on the desk, which must be the collection of the Asian Department of the Louvre.