Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 343: Master Appraisal (asking for monthly votes and recommendations)
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Amidst the enthusiastic applause, a fat man with a big smile walked quickly and stretched out his hand from a distance.
"Good afternoon, Steven, and welcome to the Jamestown Flea Market. I am Wallace, the person in charge here. It is a great honor to meet you! And these friends"
Ye Tian shook hands with the other party, nodded with a smile and said:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Wallace. Nice to meet you too. This flea market looks very good. There should be a lot of treasures. I am very interested!"
"You're right! This is the oldest flea market in Corridor 127. Despite its small size, there are indeed a lot of good things. You will definitely find something here!"
"That's great, I'm really looking forward to finding treasures here!"
"Steven, thank you very much for your actions yesterday and saving those children. No matter what others think of you, you will always be Jamestown's best friend"
"You're welcome, children are innocent, and they will attack anyone they encounter. Jamestown is such a friendly city, and I have fallen in love with it!"
After a few polite words, Wallace said goodbye and left.
Ye Tianque still failed to start the treasure hunt. Many people gathered around him, including local ordinary people and many professional treasure hunters. Everyone was very enthusiastic.
Seeing them coming, Ye Tian immediately became a little more vigilant, but his face was warm and he smiled at everyone, very decent.
Walker and the others were also on alert, staring closely at the people coming through their sunglasses. The police and FBI behind them were also a little nervous.
"Steven, you are a good guy, you should give those **** who hold the children hostage a lesson and send them to hell!"
A black aunt came up and gave Ye Tian a warm hug. Her thick arms made it difficult for him to breathe!
Following him was a white man about forty years old.
"Steven, you are the superhero among professional treasure hunters. You have done a great job! It is a great honor to meet you. My name is Barry. I am from Memphis and I am also a professional treasure hunter!"
After that, several people came up to say hello, shake hands or hug, and then they praised him, which made Ye Tian feel a little at a loss.
Fortunately, most people just nodded in a friendly way, said hello and left.
Ye Tian responded to people's enthusiasm one by one, and his face almost stopped laughing!
Five minutes later, these people dispersed, and Ye Tiantian was able to start his treasure hunt.
"So enthusiastic! I can't stand it anymore. If people in every market are so enthusiastic in the future, it will be a big trouble. How can I bear to attack them?"
While walking towards the stall, Ye Tian joked in a low voice, quite a bit worried.
That being said, if he encounters a good opportunity in the future, he will still take action without hesitation and continue to seize wealth.
Business is business and cannot be controlled by emotions!
"Hehehe"
Betty laughed softly, and then whispered:
"It is estimated that only people in Jamestown can be so enthusiastic. After all, they feel the same thing when it happens on their doorstep. People in other places may not feel so strongly.
Besides, you have earned enough. Even if you don’t make any major discoveries next, it doesn’t matter. Let’s just treat it as a trip. As long as the trip is safe! "
"That's right, let's continue to enjoy the treasure hunt!"
Ye Tian nodded and led Betty to the first stall.
This is an antique dealer's stall. Ye Tian just took a glance and grasped the general situation!
There are no valuable antiques or works of art, only a few good small antiques, there is nothing left to pick up!
The stall owner knows his goods very well. The most valuable antiques are all on hand, which he obviously attaches great importance to, while the lower value ones are placed further away.
By analogy, the outermost are some modern handicrafts, which look good but are not valuable at all.
No inventory, no forgotten or neglected treasures sitting on the edge of the stall.
Seeing this situation, Ye Tian immediately lost interest in this stall, but he did not leave just yet.
He wanted to explore the prices offered by the stall owners to see how much moisture there was, and then use this to formulate a quotation to facilitate the next action.
If you find something, you can make an accurate quotation and notify Bowie to come and scan the goods!
"Good afternoon, buddy, can you take a look at this silver cross?"
Ye Tian asked, pointing to a cross necklace, seemingly interested.
This is a relatively good piece of antique jewelry on the stall. It is considered to be an above-average item here, and it can definitely tell the price level of the stall owner.
"Hello, Steven, welcome to my booth, of course you can take a look, please do as you please!"
The stall owner made a gesture of invitation and nodded in agreement.
At the same time, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
As expected, this guy really has a sharp eye, and he spotted this relatively good antique at a glance.
I wonder if he is really interested and will he buy this jewelry?
Ye Tian leaned over and picked up this small cross pendant, put it in his hands and began to play with it and appreciate it.
This is a carved silver cross pendant from the late 19th century. The whole body exudes a faint red light, which accurately shows its age.
The necklace is a little darkened and needs to be cleaned.
The pattern and carving style is very obvious, which is Art Nouveau style. Together with the two French letters on the back, it shows that it comes from France.
Besides the red light emitted by the cross, there are four layers of beautiful halo, which shows that it has a certain artistic value, but it is not a masterpiece and is not worth much!
This kind of behavior is normal. If it were a masterpiece, it would not appear here. It would have been collected by the stall owner or sent for auction!
After browsing through it quickly, Ye Tian immediately started to inquire.
"Hello, this cross necklace is good, what is the price?"
A hint of joy flashed in the stall owner's eyes and he immediately gave the answer.
"Steven, you have a very good taste. This is an Art Nouveau style silver carved necklace from France, priced at US$2,500"
The price is a bit high, but not too outrageous. There is a certain amount of room for bargaining, and the price is not outrageous.
Ye Tian instantly figured out the stall owner's pricing strategy.
By extension, the prices offered by other stall owners in the market should be similar, which is relatively fair. Next, you only need to visit a few stalls and verify it, and you will be sure!
Later, if you really find a good unknown treasure, you can set the most reasonable price and let Bowie come to buy it!
As for the cross necklace in front of him, it is obviously not Ye Tian's goal, so he should leave it to someone who is destined.
"Sorry, I can't accept this price. I'll go to other stalls to check it out!"
With that said, Ye Tian put the necklace back into the stall and prepared to leave with Betty.
Leaving now? Not even cutting the price? too fast! Or is this antique worthless at all? The stall owner is a little stupid!
Ye Tian doesn't like this necklace, but it doesn't mean that others don't like it.
A female reporter next to her fell in love with this necklace. She had long wanted to buy such an antique jewelry, but she had no chance and was afraid of being deceived, so she never got what she wanted.
Now that the opportunity has come, and there is a discerning master of appraisal, she certainly does not want to miss this good opportunity.
Just when Ye Tian was about to leave, the female reporter immediately spoke:
"Stephen, please tell me about this necklace. Is it an antique? How much is it worth? I like this necklace very much and want to buy it!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned his head and looked over, smiled and nodded at her, without saying anything!
The female reporter took two steps forward, walked to the front of the stall, and said a little embarrassedly:
"Steven, I know this is very presumptuous, please forgive me, I really want such an accessory, that's why I made this request, please!"
"I have no problem. I am very happy to help you, but I don't know if the stall owner is willing. This is his business. If I don't have his permission, then I can't break the rules!"
Ye Tian explained the reason and then looked at the stall owner.
The female reporter also looked at the stall owner, her eyes full of expectation.
What can the stall owner do? With so many people watching, why should I show my grace?
Furthermore, he also wants to see if Ye Tian's level is really as exaggerated as the legend says, with extremely sharp eyesight and never missing a single treasure!
After thinking for a moment, he quickly agreed to the female reporter's request.
"Steven, you can explain this necklace to this lady, I won't mind, and I don't know much about this necklace, and I want to hear your opinion!"
"Awesome! Thank you!"
The female reporter cheered directly, and then looked at Ye Tian expectantly, waiting for him to start explaining.
The other reporters also became excited, and their eyes began to shine.
Yes! With such an outstanding appraiser like Steven, wouldn't it be an injustice if we didn't take the opportunity to collect two antiques? We couldn't miss this opportunity!
Maybe you can make a small fortune, why not?
Thinking of this, the reporters were a little ready to make a move.
Even the police and FBI who followed started to have their eyes light up at this time.
They also realized this great opportunity to be arty and make a small fortune!
Everyone is very relieved about Ye Tian's vision. I have never heard of this **** ever making a mistake, and this time is definitely no exception.
Seeing that the stall owner agreed, Ye Tian no longer refused, reached out and picked up the necklace again, and began to explain to everyone.
“This is a natural silver carved cross pendant. The appearance is a little black, which is caused by oxidation. Go to a jewelry store for professional cleaning and it can be restored to like new without affecting the value.
The traces of oxidation are natural and not artificial. From the analysis of the degree of oxidation, the necklace should be more than 100 years old. I can confirm that this is a silver necklace from the late 19th century."
The female reporter’s eyes immediately revealed a look of ecstasy, and her eyes became even hotter when she looked at the necklace! A posture that is sure to win.
The stall owner was very shocked that it could be so accurate. It was too exaggerated!
He only knew that it was an antique necklace from France. The specific age, who made it, and how much it was worth were not very clear.
Even if the quotation is made, it is based on the workmanship and material of the necklace, and is based on the auction prices of antiques of the same era and type. I am not very sure!
Hearing Ye Tian give such a clear conclusion at this moment, he was naturally shocked, and his expectations for this necklace increased a lot.
However, Ye Tian's next words completely disappointed his expectations.
“Looking at the carvings of this necklace, there are almost no straight lines or planes. They are all very natural curves and organic forms, with a touch of oriental art. This is a typical Art Nouveau style.
The Art Nouveau style originated in Paris at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Together with the two French letters behind it, it clearly reveals where it came from. This is an antique jewelry produced in Paris.
Judging from its material and exquisite craftsmanship, this necklace was not made by a famous artist. It should have come from a well-known silversmith shop in Paris at the time. It has certain artistic value and collection value.
Based on this, the estimate I gave is between 1,200 and 1,500 US dollars. It is still worth it at this price. If it is sent to auction, the price may be higher, but don’t forget that there is a commission.
Of course, this is just my personal opinion. You need to negotiate the specific price yourself. Whether or not the transaction can be concluded has nothing to do with me. The explanation ends here, and the next step is your business! "
After saying that, Ye Tian immediately put down the necklace and walked forward with Betty to the next stall.
The female reporter walked toward the frustrated stall owner with a face of ecstasy and high spirits, ready to take down the antique jewelry she loved.
Many other reporters, as well as the police and the FBI, all followed quickly with eyes shining.
Each of them is tempted and are ready to find an opportunity to collect a favorite antique!