Chapter 173 Auction 2 Emerald Kirin!
But I saw a tall etiquette lady with high hair curled up in a red robe. She walked into the hall from the back with a charming smile. She held a small tray in her hand. The tray was covered with red cloth. No one knew what she held was holding. It was square and looked like a box. As for the box Even if you want to break your scalp, you can't guess what's inside.
The tray was placed on the auction table, and the noisy whispers just now suddenly disappeared. The whole audience was silent, and everyone focused on the first auction item of today's party.
Everyone knows that no matter what kind of program, it is usually the opening and finale, with ** in the middle. Since it can be the opening meal, the box is naturally not ordinary.
Stoll rushed down and smiled. He put his white and spotless gloves on his hands and gently took off the red cloth. Everyone stretched out their heads and opened their eyes to see what was going on.
But seeing that a width and height of about 20 centimeters are reflected in everyone's eyes, the box is made of wood. As for what kind of wood it is, it is impossible to distinguish. It is not painted with paint or something on the outside, maintaining its original state.
A box without any decoration?
Everyone looked at it for a long time, with a look of disappointment without any decoration. Obviously, the owner of this thing doesn't pay much attention to it. Since it's something that the owner doesn't pay much attention to, what kind of good treasure can it be?
But it's also a relief to think about it. After all, this is a charity auction party. All the money from the auction of items will be used for charity, which is equivalent to taking out your own items for auction. In the end, you can't even get a fart. Although the honor aura advertised is very loud, everyone understands that they have bought it with real gold and silver. Compared with the things that come, those illusory titles are just floating clouds.
People are selfish, especially this kind of party where only gets a lot of applause. Naturally, no one will take out the most important treasure in the family. This is the first vital treasure. It seems that today's charity party is not untrue. There are not too many highlights and highlights. Obviously, there is this These ideas account for a large part, because what they bring today are also some rubbish.
Du Haisheng doesn't think so. Although the wooden box looks simple and has no decoration at all, the more it is, the more it proves that the owner of this thing attaches great importance to the treasure, which can't bear to destroy the original form of the wooden box.
The answer was quickly revealed. Stoll opened the wooden box, held it gently with one hand, and showed it to the crowd, but saw something the size of a palm in front of the crowd.
By the light, but seeing that the item was not big, he sat nearby and could see it clearly. Although Du Haisheng, Liu Tianyu and others were far away from the auction table and others could not see it clearly, he saw it clearly.
This item is carved. From its external shape, it integrates the dragon head, deer antlers, lion's eyes, tiger's back, bear's waist, snake scales, horse's hoof and cow's tail. What is carved is the unicorn, one of the four spiritual beasts. A horse's hoof in front is raised high, which seems to rise in the air and soar in the clouds. As for this unicorn is What kind of material is it carved from? He is not an expert in this field, so naturally he doesn't know.
This unicorn carving is lifelike. If the real thing appears, the head is high, the horse's hoof is raised, and the king's breath is invisibly emitted. Everyone who can see it clearly praises it and admires the exquisite craftsmanship of the sculptor.
As soon as this unicorn was displayed, it attracted everyone on the scene to whisper. They were all talking about what material the spirit beast was carved from. Some said it was Hetian jade, some said it was Nanyang jade, and some said Putian jade. There were different opinions.
Stoll smiled, but he knew in his heart that the effect he wanted had been achieved. Then he said, "This Kirin is the real thing that everyone must see. The carving process is the best of the boutique. Every hook explains the meaning of the boutique. It is lifelike, like the arrival of the real thing. At that time, I was also scared when I saw it. Jump, if it hadn't been for the master's introduction, I really couldn't believe that there was such a treasure in the world.
His words immediately attracted a kind smile from a group of people below!
Stoll then began to introduce the origin of this unicorn in detail: "This unicorn is used for grandmother's emerald carving. As for the value, you can imagine it!"
Stol said that he would not introduce it anymore. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the people under the audience in a simple manner. Everyone heard that it was the grandmother's jade, and they were all surprised.
Jadeite was not valued at all in ancient times, and even jade could not be compared with jade, let alone compared with gold, but since the Qing Dynasty, the value of jade has really been reflected.
Especially in recent decades, the price of jadeite has soared like a flood and beast. Gold is priceless. What's more, it is a hundred times more expensive than jade, and the unicorn in front of it is still carved by the best jadeite. Let alone this unicorn, it is such a big A piece of jade is also valuable.
Most of the people present are old and rough, but they all tend to like to collect the situation. Although they don't understand, they often soak in it. They are familiar with it and know more or less. There is no disappointment just now. They have a lot of spirit, but some people still maintain a cautious attitude about it. Jadeite is a good jadeite. Kirin's carving is even more exquisite, but there is still one less name.
Everyone also understands that this antique and other thing, one is to look at his material. In the antique industry, jade is the top grade, and the second is the gold carving. The second is to see the color of things. For example, this jade is also divided into the top grade, the middle grade and the lower grade. The top grade is the grandmother's jadeite, which is crystal clear and evenly organized. The third is to look at it. The older it is, the higher the value. Fourth, it depends on its integrity. Compared with the intact thing, the price of the broken thing is not a little bit different. The fifth is to see where it comes from. For example, a night pot of the same color and the same material. Ordinary people use an ordinary night pot, even if it is a merchant. In the morning, in terms of modern times, the price will not be too high. If it is used by Kangxi, even in the Qing Dynasty, it is also very valuable, which is called the celebrity effect. Of course, the most important one is to be above all the conditions in front. That is what kind of person's hand this item is made of, the same item, the same material, The color is the same, the size is the same, carving for an unknown person, even if it is lifelike and ashamed of everyone, because of his own shortcomings in fame, his influence and market appeal are much weaker. For the same work, if the tone is carved by the ancestor Qiu Chuji, the value is simply beyond calculation.
This unicorn has a material, full of color and crystal clear. It is the best of jade, and the carving process is exquisite. What you are waiting for now is who is carving it.
When Liu Tianyu saw this emerald unicorn, his eyes couldn't help shining and showing great interest. He approached Du Haisheng and said, "Brother, how about this emerald unicorn?"
Du Haisheng was slightly stunned. In this regard, he is really a white neck and can't give any opinion at all. However, he understands that the value of the jade itself is also valuable in the collection market in the 21st century. Millions are definitely not a problem. Then he said, "Yes, carving and materials are all carved. Master Liu is interested in carving the fine art?
Hearing this, Liu Tianyu nodded with satisfaction and smiled without saying a word.
Sure enough, Stoll saw that the effect of being eager to capture was achieved again, and then waved his hand and said, "This emerald unicorn is from the hand of the engraver Lu Zigang. Compared with some of the collections in this field, who is Lu Zigang? I don't need to introduce him. I'm sure everyone knows.
Although he said so, most of them still don't know. Many people are asking the people around him who Lu Zigang is.
Du Haisheng knows little about Lu Zigang. He only knows that he is the most famous jade carving master in history. He is from Taicang, Jiangsu Province in the Ming Dynasty. He is known as Wu Zhong's unique skill, but he doesn't know much about the rest.
But those who really collect it are surprised to hear Lu Zigang's name. The conditions for this jade unicorn to have valuable things have been met. They are secretly determined to get it.
Everyone is not a fool. The appreciation potential of this antique is huge, especially from the hand of Lu Zigang, a master of tone carving, coupled with this jade material and this lifelike exquisite carving process, it is difficult not to sell at a good price. However, what puzzles people is that Lu Zigang is originally a master of tone carving, good at Long study utensils, how can there be such a craft in jade carving...