Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 860: Paper worth as much as gold
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When Ye Tian returned to the rest area on the first floor, Mr. Liang and the others had finished looking at the crow skin and field yellow, and were sitting on the sofa drinking tea and discussing in low voices.
It can be seen from the happy expression on Chen Yan's face that the leather shell of this crow skin field yellow stone has performed well, and the valuation is quite satisfactory to him.
In addition, several shop assistants have brought over the top-grade rice paper that Ye Tian asked for and placed it on a trolley next to Manager Liu.
The outer packaging of these rice papers is very exquisite and looks very valuable!
The rice paper produced in modern times is basically wrapped in processed paper with exquisite patterns. These processed papers are also top-grade rice paper, with the manufacturer, product name, specifications, etc. printed on them.
The packaging of Mingxuan produced in the Ming and Qing Dynasties is very particular. It is packed in long mahogany boxes of different sizes, and the condition of the paper inside is unclear.
The reason why Ye Tian can determine the age of the rice paper in the box at a glance is of course based on the dazzling light emitted by the rice paper through the box, which is extremely accurate!
Regardless of the quality of the rice paper inside the boxes, these antique and beautifully crafted long mahogany boxes are already worth a lot of money! Very luxurious!
Seeing Ye Tian approaching, Manager Liu and the three of them immediately stopped talking and all looked this way.
Chen Yan quickly stood up and said excitedly:
"Xiaoye, Uncle Liang and the others have finished reading. You can identify this piece of crow skin and field yellow. If you are satisfied, we can talk about this deal! I hope everyone is happy!"
"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I have plenty of time, so let's take a look at these top-quality rice papers first. The main purpose of my visit to Rongbaozhai this time is to make these top-quality rice papers!"
Ye Tian pointed to the rice paper next to him with a smile, ready to dry this guy first.
Immediately afterwards, he turned to Manager Liu and said:
"Manager Liu, let's take a look at these rice papers to see if they meet my requirements. If they are indeed top-quality rice papers, that would be great!"
"Don't worry, Xiaoye, this is a treasure that our Rongbaozhai has treasured for many years. It is all top-quality rice paper. It is definitely the only one in Liulichang. No other store can match it!"
With that said, Manager Liu stood up and walked to the trolley, full of confidence.
Ye Tian then walked to the cart and began to admire these expensive papers.
In addition to being used for calligraphy and painting, these treasures are also very good investment tools with huge appreciation potential, no less than other antique works of art.
The reason why Ye Tian spent a large amount of money to buy these top-quality rice papers was not only for his grandfather to practice calligraphy, but also for investment purposes!
When Ye Tian came over and stood still, Manager Liu immediately picked up the rice paper on the top of the cart and began to introduce it.
"Xiaoye, this is the "Shi Niutang" rice paper produced in the 1970s by the China Rice Paper Group and customized for the traditional Chinese painting master Li Keran. All of it is raw Xuan pure leather.
We have three specifications of this kind of rice paper in stock, namely four-foot pure leather, seven-foot golden list, and two-foot-long rice paper. Due to the size, it is inconvenient to get it here!
You can look at the information on the outer packaging. This batch of 'Shi Niu Tang' rice paper is all unopened and remains as it was when it left the factory in the 1970s, without any changes.
‘Anhui Jingxian Paper Mill’ is the predecessor of China Rice Paper Group. The certificate, company seal, and production year are all available, which is enough to prove the identity of these top-grade rice papers without a doubt.
Because rice paper collections are all in one piece, and these treasures are of high value, we cannot unpack them and let you see the specific condition of the rice paper inside. I hope you can understand! "
"No problem! Of course I understand this, and I believe that Rongbaozhai will never do that kind of thing. How can a century-old store like you lose its status like this!
I said before that I bought these rice papers for the old man to practice calligraphy. They are no longer needed if they are two feet tall. Even if they were bought back, there would be no way to use them. One piece of paper can cover half of the yard!
When the old man wants to write big characters one day, it’s not too late to buy them again. Today I’ll take a look at the four-foot pure skin and the seven-foot gold list. If they are really good, then the same five dollars will be enough to last for a few days! "
Ye Tian smiled and said a few polite words, and then began to look at the batch of 'Shiniutang' rice paper.
As Manager Liu said, there is nothing wrong with the outer packaging of these top-quality rice papers. They are still in the same condition as when they left the factory. You can still see the slogans of that era. The imprint of the era cannot be more clear!
The year of production, certificate of quality, place of origin, company seal, etc., all relevant information is available, and there is nothing wrong with it. It should be genuine ‘Shiniutang’ rice paper.
While checking the external features of this batch of rice paper, Ye Tian had secretly turned on the perspective and began to check the quality of the rice paper inside to see if it was the same as what it looked like.
As the eyes passed, the layer of processed paper wrapped around the outside was instantly seen through, and the condition of the rice paper inside was immediately clearly revealed.
The texture is pure white and fine, with clear texture and moderate humidity. Under perspective, you can feel its toughness far beyond ordinary paper. The color is soft and there is no overpowering feeling. It is obviously a rice paper that has been collected for a long time.
In just two or three seconds, Ye Tian determined the identity and quality of this batch of rice paper.
This is the ‘Shiniutang’ rice paper customized by China Rice Paper Group for the Chinese painting master Li Keran in the 1970s, there is no doubt about it! In terms of quality, it is definitely one of the top rice papers.
Ye Tian immediately withdrew his gaze and ended the perspective.
Then he gently put the knife of rice paper back on the cart, looked at Manager Liu with a smile and said:
"As expected of Rongbaozhai! The signature of Liulichang, there are so many good treasures in the collection! This batch of 'Shiniutang' rice paper is indeed genuine, high quality and rare!
In this case, I won’t be polite to you anymore. Four feet of pure leather will cost you five knives, and seven feet of gold paper will cost you five knives. When the old man finishes using this batch of rice paper, I will come to buy it from you again! "
After hearing this, Manager Liu immediately nodded excitedly and said:
"Okay! I will ask the clerk to pack it later, because your purchase quantity is relatively large and the value exceeds 1 million. You are already a big customer of Rongbaozhai and can enjoy some discounts.
As the manager of Rongbaozhai, I can make the decision to give you a certain discount, which is a 15% discount on the retail price. If you purchase other rice paper later, you will also enjoy the same discount! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tian was about to say a few polite words when he heard an exclamation in his ears.
“Wow! It’s just a little bit of rice paper! The price is over 1 million RMB. Isn’t it too exaggerated? When did RMB become so worthless?”
Chen Yan immediately exclaimed, his eyes widened with disbelief.
He is not an expert in antiques and does not understand the price of top-grade rice paper at all. He came in late just now and did not hear the previous conversation between Ye Tian and the two old men, so he was naturally very shocked.
"More than 1 million RMB, the price of these ten-dollar rice paper is more than RMB 2 million! The price of four-foot clean leather is 150,000/dollar, and the price of seven-foot golden list is 250,000/dollar. How much do you think these rice papers are worth? ?
Xiaoye, I'm sure that your old man is definitely the most extravagant amateur calligrapher in Beijing. Even the famous top calligraphers and painters in the country don't get this kind of treatment!
It’s unthinkable to practice calligraphy on top-grade rice paper worth more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan! You are the only one who is willing to give it up. With such financial strength, if it were to be replaced by someone else, you would be heartbroken! Who can give it up? "
Mr. Liang said with emotion, his eyes fixed on the top-quality rice paper on the trolley, and his eyes were red with envy.
“I’ll go! It’s more than 2 million yuan. Are these rice papers made of gold? How can they be so expensive? Using it to practice calligraphy is an extreme luxury! I can’t imagine it!”
The exclamations came again, still coming from Chen Yan, who knew nothing about top-grade rice paper.
Where is this? Is there any need to make a fuss?
The rice paper worth millions is just a trivial matter! If you were to see the national treasure Duan inkstone used by the old man and those Jiajing tribute inks, your heart would burst and die!
Ye Tian proudly complained a few words to himself, but did not respond to Chen Yan and Mr. Liang.
When Chen Yan’s exclamation ended, Ye Tian immediately said to Manager Liu with a smile:
"Manager Liu, thank you. Since there is a discount, I won't be polite. It saves money! Please introduce other rice papers, some of which I really don't recognize!"
"Okay!"
Manager Liu nodded excitedly and immediately began to introduce the other top-quality rice papers.
"This is a 'clear water weighted cold gold' paper produced in the early Qing Dynasty. There are not many of them in existence. It should not exceed 100 knives. The price of each knives is 800,000 yuan. There is a price but no market.
This is the famous "Chunhua Xuanyu Paper", which was produced during the Qianlong Dynasty. There are very few surviving ones. The value of each sword is more than one million yuan. The number of private copies can only be estimated!
'Korean paper' from the Kangxi period, 1.2 million yuan/knife; Qianlong patterned paper, 700,000 yuan/knife; 'Jade Edition Xuan' from the mid-Qianlong period, 800,000 yuan/knife; 'Luhuang Xuan' from the late Qing Dynasty..."
With Manager Liu’s introduction, exclamations kept ringing in everyone’s ears.
Of course, these exclamations came from Chen Yan. When he heard the prices of these top-grade rice papers, his eyes almost exploded with shock!
While Manager Liu was introducing these rice papers, Ye Tianze was looking at each top-grade rice paper very attentively and carefully.
At the same time, he also secretly turned on the perspective, thoroughly looked through these top-quality rice papers, and made some comparisons.
Ten minutes passed quickly. Manager Liu finished the introduction, and Ye Tian also finished checking.
After sitting down and taking a sip of tea, Ye Tianfang chuckled and said:
“These rice papers are all very good, and each one can be regarded as a top-notch brand. With such a good treasure in front of you, of course you can’t miss it, otherwise it would be a pity!
Give me another ten jade plates from the mid-Qianlong period, five knives each for the four-foot and six-foot ones. That’s all I’ll buy today. I’ll come to Rongbaozhai again if necessary in the future.
This type of top-quality rice paper requires relatively high storage conditions. The temperature and humidity must be controlled within a certain range. Our yard currently cannot meet these conditions.
I plan to keep the rice paper I purchased in Rongbaozhai. Your Rongbaozhai warehouse should be the most suitable place to store these treasures. There is no other choice!
I only took away two knives today. I will leave the rest here for now. I will come back to pick them up if needed. Is this arrangement okay? Manager Liu, if it doesn’t work, I’ll think of other ways! "
"Of course no problem! There are many calligraphers and painters who store paper in our Rongbaozhai. We will issue you a VIP card, and you can pick up paper with the card in the future!"
Manager Liu agreed very happily, and his wrinkled old face was almost laughing!
Chen Yan, who had been exclaiming just now, was completely stunned, sitting on the sofa muttering to himself.
“Someone actually spent more than 10 million yuan to buy paper! Is this paper or gold? It’s so crazy!”