Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 820: Golden nanmu box
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Under the attention of his family, Ye Tian walked to the right wall of the living room, picked up one of the two largest trolley cases, and carefully carried it to the center of the living room.
Betty also followed, took out one of her suitcases, walked to the center of the living room, and placed it next to the huge trolley suitcase.
The coffee table that was previously placed in the center has been moved to the side to make room.
Except for the grandparents who were still smiling and sitting on the sofa, the rest of the family stood up and gathered around. Everyone was full of curiosity and looking forward to it.
The family members were somewhat surprised when they saw the two boxes placed in the center of the living room.
"Brother! Don't tell me that these two boxes contain gifts for everyone and antique works of art. How much do they cost? Isn't it a bit scary?"
Linlin said with an exaggerated expression, her eyes fixed on the two boxes placed on the floor, her gaze extremely hot.
"My cousin is right! Brother, are you and your sister-in-law planning to use all kinds of treasures to knock us out? I like that feeling, let the happiness come more violently!"
Dongzi said jokingly, beaming.
The rest of the family is also very excited and full of expectations.
Ye Tian chuckled and nodded, giving the answer that everyone wanted to hear most.
"You guessed it right, these two trolley cases are filled with gifts for everyone. The box in front of me is mainly filled with antique works of art, as you will see soon.
I don’t know exactly what is in Betty’s box. She has been keeping it a secret, but I believe that the contents will definitely surprise everyone.
Okay, let me open the treasure box now. Betty will distribute gifts to everyone later. Please be careful during this period, because some of the gifts inside are fragile! "
"I know, brother! We will be more careful!"
The younger brothers and sisters responded in unison, looking quite eager.
Several adults nodded, waiting for Ye Tian to open the box and surprise everyone.
Before opening the box, Ye Tian gave Betty a few more instructions in English, then squatted down and started to unlock the code.
"Pop!"
The two locks of the trolley case popped open one after another, and the sound was crisp and sweet.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian unzipped the box and carefully opened the upper half of the metal trolley box in his hand, revealing the contents inside to everyone.
"Hiss!"
There was a sound of breathing in the living room.
Everyone was so stunned by what they saw that they all gasped and froze in place.
In the huge suitcase, there were more than a dozen boxes of various sizes densely packed.
These boxes are made of gold and silver, other metals, solid wood, and lacquer boxes. The entire box is filled to the brim, leaving no gaps.
Each box is beautifully made and sparkling! Some of the boxes are full of antique charm and are worth a lot of money at first glance. They are good antique works of art in themselves.
These boxes alone have firmly attracted the attention of the family, leaving them shocked and dumbfounded, not to mention the antique works of art in the boxes!
The living room became completely quiet. Everyone was staring at the boxes and watching Ye Tian's movements.
Without a moment's hesitation, Ye Tian carefully took out a square solid wood box from the box, stood up, walked to the coffee table in front of his grandfather, and placed the box on the coffee table.
The family's eyes then shifted, looking at the box on the coffee table, waiting for Ye Tian to open it.
Grandpa and grandma were the same, staring at the box in front of them with smiles on their faces and a bit of anticipation in their eyes.
"Xiaotian! This should be a box. What's the specific origin? It looks really beautiful and impressive. It should be an antique artwork with a history, right? Tell everyone!"
My uncle asked curiously, with a very excited expression.
Ye Tian naturally would not refuse this request and immediately gave the answer readily.
"This is a golden nanmu box. After my identification, this box came from the palace manufacturing office of the Qing Dynasty. It was made in the middle of Kangxi period and has a history of more than 300 years.
The box is engraved with a very beautiful and elegant picture of the Three Friends of Suihan. From the composition and carving skills, we can see that this is definitely the work of a famous master and has extraordinary artistic value!
I found this treasure at a flea market in New York. The surface was very dirty when I first got it. After cleaning it carefully, the box was restored to its original appearance, which is what you see now.
When I returned to China this time, I brought a few gifts to my grandfather, but there was no suitable box to put them in, so I turned this box out and used it to hold the gifts, but it was very suitable, so I took them back home! "
While Ye Tian was introducing it, several adults in the family had gathered around and began to appreciate the golden nanmu box. Everyone was very interested and kept talking about it.
"Look at the surface of this box. It is as smooth as a mirror and like satin. You can also see strands of golden threads, and there is a pleasant fragrance. It is indeed golden nanmu!"
"Xiaotian is right. This painting of the Three Friends of Suihan is indeed made by a master. The brushwork is smooth and natural. At first glance, it gives people a sense of elegance and refinement!"
Several little ones were squeezed out. At this time, they were standing aside with Betty, raising their toes to look at the coffee table, but they could not see anything. Their sight was completely blocked by the adults.
Compared to several adults, these little guys care more about price and are more direct.
"Brother! Although I am a layman, I have heard from the men in the alley that golden nanmu is very rare and expensive, let alone golden nanmu furniture from three hundred years ago!
And this thing comes from the Qing Palace Construction Office. I have heard this name in TV dramas! From this point of view, this golden nanmu antique box must be very expensive, right? Is it priceless? "
Linlin asked excitedly, eyes full of curiosity.
Hearing the question she raised, all the family members immediately turned to look at Ye Tian.
Obviously, everyone wants to know the answer to this question, including grandpa and grandma.
"Watch less braid dramas from now on, that stuff is poisonous! I think you are about to be poisoned by braid dramas! There are so many priceless treasures, and the Qing Palace Office is not that high-end!
This golden nanmu box is not priceless, but it still has a certain value. It can be regarded as an antique artwork of quite good quality and is very popular in the collection circle.
Based on its material, appearance, production technology, and the extraordinary skill and elegant meaning of the painting of the Three Friends of Suihan, I give this golden nanmu box an estimated value of about four to five million yuan.
I don’t know much about the domestic antique art market. There may be some deviations in prices, but my estimate is only low but not high, and it is quite reliable! "
Ye Tian chuckled and gave the answer everyone wanted to know, his tone full of confidence.
He is extremely certain about his appraisal and valuation! No one anywhere can doubt their own judgment, except some people with ulterior motives.
Before he finished speaking, there were already exclamations of exclamation in the living room, especially those of his younger brothers and sisters who were the most exaggerated.
"Oh my god! How much is that! Just such a wooden box, it's worth four to five million yuan? Did I hear you right? Brother! Is the currency unit you mentioned Korean won?"
"Chen Xi! Please pinch me and let me make sure I'm not dreaming! It's worth four to five million yuan! This is incredible! I must be dreaming, or I'm hallucinating!
......, ah! You vicious little girl, are you really going to pinch me? And the attack was so cunning, why do we have any grudges? Still sisters? Not plastic flower sisters, right? "
"Sister! I don't know if you are dreaming, but the feeling of my hand tells me that this is a living reality! Ah——! Four to five million yuan! How great to give it to me! It will definitely be paid!"
While the younger brothers and sisters were exclaiming, laughing and playing, the adults were all staring at Ye Tian with their eyes wide open, their eyes filled with disbelief, even a little crazy.
Even the grandparents, who had been relatively calm before, now became a little agitated.
We are all ordinary people with mortal bodies who deal with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea every day! How can a person who is not an outsider who regards money as dirt not be excited when hearing such a large amount of money?
This is the most real life, the most authentic humanity, and the most warm and close to people!
Seeing the reaction of his family, Ye Tian just smiled softly and did not feel anything surprising. This was completely expected and was the most normal behavior!
After the brief shock, the second uncle asked excitedly:
"Xiaotian, the box containing the gift is actually worth four to five million yuan! Doesn't that mean that the things in the box are priceless antiques and artworks? Otherwise, I would be sorry for this box!"
"Second uncle, you are right. The antique artworks contained in this box are indeed priceless treasures! And I am very sure that the things inside can be called national treasures! That is not an exaggeration! ”
Ye Tian chuckled and nodded, confirming his second uncle's judgment, and then gave a shocking answer!
"Ah! Did I hear it right? Is there a national treasure in it?"
Exclamations suddenly sounded, and the small courtyard house was completely boiling!