Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 384: High-priced replicas (please vote for me and recommend me)
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But who says replicas aren’t valuable?
There is a replica of porcelain in Ye Tian's backpack at this time. It is a Kangxi imitation Ru kiln azure glaze sunflower wash from China. It is a replica worth a million dollars!
The earliest and most perfect replica of the Portland vase is also worth a lot of money. It is not unusual to sell it for tens of millions of dollars!
The vase in front of Ye Tian is such a perfect replica, a sky-high antique worth tens of millions of dollars! It’s just that other people don’t know!
In his eyes, this vase radiates a dazzling red light and is very beautiful. Judging from the intensity of the light, he can determine its age at a glance!
This replica is from the late 18th century! Around 1790!
There is no doubt that this is a replica made by Wedgwood. At that time, they were the only ones who had mastered the technology and were able to copy this vase.
Only they have the permission of the Duke of Portland family to copy this rare treasure!
Due to the complex and time-consuming craftsmanship, the number of vases that Wedgwood originally copied was very small. After more than two hundred years of circulation, the remaining ones are even rarer, and each one is valuable!
The dozens of layers of charming halos on the surface of this vase are enough to explain everything. It has extraordinary artistic value!
Although it is only a replica, due to the limitations of the craftsmanship at the time, making each replica is tantamount to a new artistic creation and requires countless efforts.
Ye Tian is naturally very clear about this, but others may not be aware of it, nor may they recognize the value of this replica.
In the eyes of many people, this seems to be no different from other Portland vase replicas, so it is naturally impossible to buy this replica at a high price.
More and stronger evidence must be found to prove that this Portland vase dates from 1790 and is the earliest hand-made copy.
Only in this way can it become a real treasure and bring yourself a lot of dollars! Otherwise it’s worthless!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian immediately gently put down the vase and began to look at the bottom.
Like Chinese porcelain, the porcelain and glassware produced by Wedgwood also have a base price, but they have a different name and are called registered trademarks.
Surprise appears again!
A beautiful squiggle English word appeared in Ye Tian's eyes, in the middle of the sole, with "Wedgwood" engraved on it.
This is the logo of Wedgwood's early products. Not many people know it. After the mid-19th century, it became "Wedgwood-Made-in-England" in printed form, and it has been used ever since!
With this foundation, we can basically prove the age of this vase, but the strength is still not enough. If other evidence can be found, that would be great!
Then, Ye Tian stood the vase up again and began to see through the entire vase.
When the perspective is turned on, the line of sight penetrates directly through the wall of the vase without any obstruction. In an instant, everything inside and outside the vase can be clearly seen without missing a thing!
The vase is perfectly made, with almost no flaws except for a few invisible air bubbles.
The deep cobalt blue glass on the bottom layer and the white glass on which the figures are carved are perfectly blended together, and the connection is so tight that there are no gaps in sight, and they are one integrated piece!
The carver's skills are also very high. The carvings in many places are done in one go, without any jerky or awkward feeling!
It can be seen from the different shades of carvings on the relief figures that this is a hand-carved work of art, not a cookie-cutter machine carving! It’s so valuable!
After admiring these, Ye Tian began to look inside the vase again, trying to find more evidence.
Soon he found what he wanted most, the most convincing evidence.
On the recessed inner wall of the vase's neck, a set of exciting and even thrilling numbers are engraved.
"1790, NO.1"
The location of this set of numbers is very hidden and cannot be seen from the mouth of the bottle. It can only be discovered using special equipment. This should be the anti-theft measure taken by Wickewood.
There is no doubt that this is the most powerful evidence!
This Pietrain vase is either the first replica produced in 1790, or one of the first batch of replicas. This needs to be checked back to verify!
But regardless of that possibility, this vase must be a sky-high price antique and will bring huge profits to myself.
Of course, it is best to be the first replica, then its value will be higher!
Everything is under control, you can take the vase and make a fortune!
Ye Tian withdrew his clairvoyant gaze, looked at the stall owner with a smile and said:
"Man, please give me a price. This vase is indeed very beautiful. I like it very much. I want to buy one to put in my study and experience the glory of the Romans."
While speaking, he still held the vase with both hands and did not put it back on the stall.
At this time, he didn't dare to put down the vase at all, and the reporters behind him were already watching eagerly.
Once the vase is returned to the stall, it is very likely that the reporters behind it will intercept it and take away your love! As long as the vase is in your hands, no one else can interfere or raise the price.
This is the rule of antique trading. After several days of study, reporters all understand this rule and will not violate it easily.
Asshole! How cunning!
Several reporters cursed secretly in annoyance. They were all staring at the vase in Ye Tian's hand with extremely hot eyes, just waiting for him to put it down!
Ever since they found out about Ye Tian and his gang’s raids, these reporters began to feel restless. Who doesn’t want to get rich?
You are right to keep an eye on this guy Steven, maybe you can find some clues from his actions and make a lot of money!
However, Ye Tian had thought of everything they could think of and had been guarding against them for a long time! How could we possibly give them a chance to stop him halfway!
But the stall owner didn't realize it. All he could think about was how to sell the vase.
"Okay! Steven, this vase comes from Wedgwood in England. It's much more beautiful than the one in the British Museum. It's $2,000. You can take it after you pay!"
The stall owner quoted the price with a hint of hesitation in his tone, not very firm.
He knew very well that the price was a bit exaggerated, and he didn’t know if Steven would agree to it! I hope I can agree and let my buddy earn more!
It’s just a waste of money! Ye Tian wished he could nod his head and agree immediately.
But he still paid a price, which was reasonable.
"Man, as far as I know, the British make a lot of replicas of the Portland vase every year, and they are sold all over the world, and they are almost ruined! So I can only offer 800 US dollars, you think about it! "
"800 US dollars is too low. After all, Wedgwood is a British official kiln, and the craftsmanship is very high. This is a good handicraft. At 1,500 US dollars, this is my lowest price!"
The stall owner smiled bitterly, shook his head, and quoted a new price.
"Man, if I guess correctly, these vases should be old goods you collected. They must not have cost a lot of money. Don't sell them as new products! You and I both understand the market for second-hand goods.
$1,200, that’s it! If you can accept it, let's make the deal now. If you can't accept it, forget it. I'll go check out other stalls and maybe I can meet him again later! "
Ye Tian said with a leisurely smile and gave the final quotation.
As for the stall owner’s claim of the lowest price, he didn’t believe it at all. There was no lowest price in the courtyard market, especially at this time. It all depends on whether you can cut it off!
He was very sure that the stall owner would nod in agreement!
Even without a hurricane, $1,200 is more than enough to buy a replica Portland vase! The stall owner will never miss this opportunity!
Although I couldn’t kill this **** Steven, I still made a small profit. It was better than taking it home and throwing it away. Sell it!
The stall owner hesitated for a moment, then immediately nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Steven, $1,200, deal, this Portland vase belongs to you, of course, after you pay!"
As he said that, he extended his right hand to Ye Tian!
Great! Another valuable treasure acquired! Dude, I love Birmingham!
Ye Tian cheered secretly, and then shook hands with the stall owner to conclude the deal.
"OK! Deal, buddy, it was a pleasure trading with you!"
The transaction was completed quickly and the money and goods were cleared.
“Alas——!”
A few sighs came from where the reporters were, and you could hear the disappointment.