Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2020: Stealing the limelight
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"Please stay, Mr. Ye Tian, can you take a look at the heirlooms we brought and help us identify them? It would be great if you could give an accurate valuation!"
There were four or five people who made this request in unison. They were sitting at several adjacent tables, and everyone looked at Ye Tian expectantly.
Obviously, in order to cooperate with the performance of the program "I Have Heirlooms", these people brought the heirlooms from their respective families to the Spring Festival Gala, preparing for public display.
But who could have imagined that at the Spring Festival Gala, I met Ye Tian, the world's top antique art appraisal expert, and he was also willing to appraise it for free. No one was willing to miss this God-given opportunity.
Ye Tian did not respond immediately. He first raised his hand to look at the time, then smiled and said loudly:
"Thank you for your support. It's not impossible to help identify the heirlooms you brought, but it's not long before the Spring Festival Gala starts. I can only quickly identify them and won't explain them anymore.
I can appraise your heirlooms and give a valuation based on the current antique art market conditions, but I will not give a detailed explanation. Whether you believe my appraisal conclusion is up to you! ”
"No problem, Ye Tian, we believe in your vision, no matter what the outcome, we can accept it"
An entrepreneur in his fifties was the first to respond, and the others nodded in agreement.
Ye Tian chuckled and nodded, then said loudly:
"Okay, since everyone has no objections, please take out your family heirlooms and place them on their respective tables. I will identify them one by one and appreciate them. This will save time"
Following his words, those people immediately took action and took out their heirlooms and placed them on the table, waiting for Ye Tian to come over for appraisal.
In the blink of an eye, there were several pieces of antique art on the tables, attracting the attention of everyone present.
The audience who were closer to the round tables all stood up, stretched their necks, stood on tiptoes, and looked at the antique artworks. Everyone was full of curiosity.
Many CCTV staff at the scene, as well as members of the Spring Festival Gala director team backstage, all rolled their eyes angrily and secretly complained crazily.
"Yes! The Spring Festival Gala has completely turned into a stage for this guy Ye Tian. If I had known this, I shouldn't have invited this guy to the Spring Festival Gala at all! Not only did he cause trouble, but he also stole the limelight!"
While secretly complaining crazily, many Spring Festival Gala staff are also very curious about the many family heirlooms that appeared at the Spring Festival Gala today, and several of them are priceless top antiques and artworks!
Seeing that everyone had taken out their heirlooms and placed them on the table, Ye Tian stepped out and began to identify these things.
He first came to the round table where the fifty-year-old entrepreneur and his family were sitting, picked up a gold-sprinkled copper stove from the table, and admired it.
This is a Xuande furnace. The correct name should be called a gold-sprinkled bronze elephant ear Gui furnace.
It has an open mouth, round lips, fine texture, regular shape, thick patina, bright color, and restrained light. The bottom foot is engraved with the six-character regular script "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty".
Ye Tian picked up the Xuande furnace and looked at it over and over for a few times, then put it back on the table, and then smiled and said his appraisal conclusion.
“This is a very good Xuande furnace, but it is not a real Xuande furnace, but an early imitation of Qianlong’s copper furnace. The craftsmanship is quite sophisticated and should have come from the Qing Palace Manufacturing Office.
The Xuande incense burner, which was cast in the same period and also came from the Qing Palace Building Office, has been auctioned several times over the years, and the transaction prices are quite good. In comparison, this Xuande incense burner is a bit more outstanding.
Based on the quality of this Xuande furnace, the current market situation of antique art, and relevant auction records, I estimate its value at about 2 million yuan, whichever is lower! ”
After speaking, Ye Tian nodded slightly to the entrepreneur, and then walked towards the next round table.
Looking at the entrepreneur, his expression was slightly disappointed, but he soon returned to normal. He thanked Ye Tian and then put away the Xuande stove.
No need to ask, the price he paid for this Xuande furnace should be more than 2 million yuan, or he originally thought that this was the copper furnace cast in Xuande three years, and his expectations were too high, so naturally he was a little disappointed!
But fortunately, this Xuande furnace, which was imitated in the early Qianlong period, is not bad and is worth a lot of money. Even if it is a bit disappointing, it is still acceptable.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian had arrived at the next round table, picked up a painting from the table, and started admiring it.
This painting is very small, less than 40 centimeters long and about 50 centimeters high. It is a Western artwork in the Impressionist style, depicting a rural landscape.
After taking a few glances at the painting, Ye Tian put it back on the table, then smiled and expressed his conclusion.
"This is an Impressionist painting. To be more precise, it should be an early Impressionist painting. The name of this painting should be called "Landscape of the Seine at Bougival", and it is one of a series of paintings.
The artist who created this painting was Sisley, a famous British painter in France in the 19th century, an art master, and one of the important Impressionist painters. This painting should have been created around 1873.
In other words, this is an early work by Sisley. At that time, Sisley had become a member of the newly emerging Impressionists, and his painting techniques were influenced by Monet to a certain extent.
In this painting, we can see a bit of Monet's shadow. As Sisley gradually matured, especially after his trip to London, he gradually got rid of Monet's influence and formed his own unique artistic style.
In the history of Western art, Sisley, together with Monet, is known as the true representative of pure Impressionism. Among the Impressionist painters, Sisley is the only one who only paints landscapes, and is known as the most beautiful landscape painting of Impressionism"
Hearing this, there was an exclamation of exclamation immediately.
"It's actually a piece of Western art, and it's a famous Impressionist painting. It's really rare, and it appeared at the Spring Festival Gala. It's interesting!"
"I am completely convinced by this guy Ye Tian. The previous Bada Shanren's flower and bird freehand brushwork, Xuande furnace, plus this Impressionist painting, are there any antique artworks that this guy doesn't understand or can't identify? ”
You may not know much about Sisley, the important Impressionist general, but you have all heard of the famous Impressionist and Monet, the main Impressionist general.
For such an Impressionist painter who can be ranked alongside the art master Monet, his work must be valuable, and it is very likely to be another top-notch work of art worth tens of millions.
Moreover, this is China, and this is the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The appearance of a work by a top Western art master makes everyone here feel curious!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
“Around 1870, when the Franco-Prussian War broke out and Paris was besieged, Sisley fled to the rural areas outside Paris. In the following years, he stayed in the suburbs of Paris and created many Impressionist paintings.
In the series "Landscape of the Seine at Bougival", he created a total of about ten works. The ten paintings are of the same origin, but the viewing angles are different and the painting time was basically in 1873.
Most of this series of paintings are now collected in museums around the world, including the Yale University Gallery, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the National Gallery in Stockholm, and the Orsay Museum.
I am somewhat surprised to see this early impressionist painting by Sisley here. This also shows that our domestic collectors have set their sights on the international market.
Let’s talk about the valuation of this Impressionist painting. Based on the current market conditions of antique art and the auction records of Sisley’s early Impressionist paintings, I estimate it at around US$3.5 million.
Converted into RMB, it should be around 24 million. Considering that works by Western art masters rarely appear in China, if this painting is auctioned in China, the transaction price should be a little higher."
Before he finished speaking, the scene was already boiling again.
"Wow! Another top-notch piece of art worth more than 20 million yuan. It seems that today's Spring Festival Gala is really a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. There are many priceless antique works of art!"
"How about they be family heirlooms! These are real family heirlooms, and their value is so amazing!"
While people were talking about it, Ye Tian had already walked to the next round table, picked up a piece of exquisite-looking porcelain from the table, and started admiring it.
It is a pity that this is a high imitation porcelain made in the early years of the Republic of China. It is imitation of Yongle blue and white, so it is naturally not worth a lot of money.
After seeing that the porcelain was a high imitation, Ye Tian could only whisper that he did not understand the porcelain, and did not disclose the appraisal conclusion to avoid embarrassment to the owner of the porcelain!
It’s Chinese New Year and we’re here at the Spring Festival Gala, so why ruin other people’s moods!
Of course, anyone with a little knowledge would understand what Ye Tian's words meant, but no one could explain it.
Next, Ye Tian quickly appraised two more pieces of antique art, then returned to his seat and sat down.
In fact, if he doesn't go back, the CCTV staff at the scene will come and chase him away.
As Ye Tian finished the appraisal, everyone at the scene quickly gathered their emotions and returned their attention to the colorful, festive and peaceful Spring Festival Gala stage.
It is getting closer and closer to eight o'clock in the evening, and the atmosphere at the Spring Festival Gala has become more and more lively. Everyone is looking at the Spring Festival Gala stage with joy and expectation.
Only five seconds left, the countdown begins.
All the audiences at the Spring Festival Gala, as well as every Chinese and every Chinese family watching in front of countless TV sets, are staring at the electronic clock and starting to count down in unison.
"Five, four, three, two, one"
Amidst the exciting countdown, the time has reached eight o'clock in the evening.
The cheerful music then started playing, and the Spring Festival Gala officially kicked off, giving all Chinese people around the world another sumptuous New Year’s Eve feast!