Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1495: Golden Crown
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The metal box was severely corroded, so Ye Tian spent some effort to open it.
When he opened the lid of the metal box, the contents inside were displayed in front of everyone and on the live broadcast screen.
The first thing everyone saw was a piece of dark green silk with a circle of gold embroidered on the edge and some flowers and plants embroidered on the upward side, which gave it a somewhat exotic and beautiful look!
Although it has been soaked in sea water for more than seventy years, the dark green silk still looks noble, elegant and lustrous!
Wrapped in the piece of dark green silk, it seemed to be a square box with edges and corners, and was only slightly smaller than the metal box outside.
Seeing this scene, Ye Tian immediately joked:
"Ouch! It's actually another box. Rommel is really cautious. No need to ask, the things in this box must be valuable. Let's take a look!"
As he spoke, he placed the metal box on a box next to him, then reached in and took out the box wrapped in dark green satin.
At this time, no matter Matisse and Raymond who were close at hand, or the many viewers in front of the live broadcast, everyone was staring at the box wrapped in dark green satin, and everyone was full of expectations.
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian gently opened the piece of dark green satin, and the box inside was immediately revealed to everyone.
It was a purple-brown wooden box, square in shape, with very beautiful wood grain. The box was also surrounded by gold rims, and each corner was wrapped in gold. Even the buckles were made of gold.
The top of the box and every surface around it are engraved with some flower and plant patterns, which have very obvious Arabic cultural characteristics and can be seen at a glance!
Ye Tian took off the piece of dark green silk and handed it to Matisse to prevent it from being lost.
Then he raised the box in his hand, turned it over and admired it, and then said in a slightly excited tone:
“This is a box carefully made of African rosewood, surrounded by gold rims and gold-wrapped corners, and engraved with flower and plant patterns, with obvious Arab cultural characteristics.
It can be seen from the material used in this box, the gold inlay process, and the surrounding decorations that this box is of high standard and should be an item used by the royal family or tribal chiefs.
It can be seen from this that the items contained in this wooden box must be of extraordinary value. It is probably an antique artwork, but what kind of treasure it is, everyone will wait and see! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tian reached out and opened the red sandalwood box. He moved very gently and carefully.
The next moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly flashed on the live broadcast screen, mixed with a deep blue, making everyone feel dizzy!
"Oh my God! This is a crown, and it is made of gold. Is the gemstone inlaid on it a sapphire or a blue diamond? It is so beautiful!"
Raymond exclaimed excitedly, his voice trembling as he spoke.
Not only him, but almost everyone on the two submarines outside the freighter, the several large ships on the sea, and in front of countless live broadcasts were exclaiming. Everyone was completely stunned by the scene in front of them!
The thing contained in the rosewood box is a round gold crown, with a huge blue gem inlaid on the top of the crown, surrounded by many large and small diamonds, rubies and sapphires, etc.!
Under the illumination of the strong searchlight, this golden crown radiates extremely bright light, which is extremely dazzling and unparalleled!
Even Ye Tian, who had admired it through clairvoyance several times before, could not help but feel a little lost while holding this golden crown, secretly admiring it!
"Stephen, please introduce this crown. I never expected that such a treasure could be found in this freighter. There must be many stories hidden behind it!"
Matisse said excitedly. He had already swam to Ye Tian and was staring at the crown intently, his eyes full of intoxication!
Ye Tian did not explain immediately. He carefully reached out and took out the crown from the box, and then handed the red sandalwood box to Matisse.
Next, he held the crown in both hands and slowly rotated it, admiring it carefully.
The same goes for Matisse and Raymond next to them. They came forward one after another to admire this dazzling golden crown together!
After carefully admiring the crown from front to back, inside and out, Ye Tian stopped turning the treasure in his hand, and then said with a smile:
"To be honest, I never imagined that I could find such a treasure in this cargo ship. It is really a surprising unexpected harvest and deserves a good celebration!
To be honest, I don’t know exactly which country or tribe this crown came from, but it must have come from Arabia or North Africa, there is no doubt about it!
Concerning this, we can see from the shape of this golden crown and the carved patterns. The 'crescent moon' symbol on the top of the crown is undoubtedly the best proof.
In addition, Arabic-style flower and plant decorative patterns can be seen everywhere around the crown. More importantly, there is a line of Arabic text engraved inside the crown.
It’s a pity that I don’t know anything about Arabic. I can only go back and study the specific meaning of this text. This line of text should prove the origin of this crown! "
As he spoke, Ye Tian turned over the golden crown and pointed at the line of Arabic text inside, letting Matisse and Raymond take a look.
When doing this action, he deliberately avoided the underwater high-definition cameras carried by himself and Matisse to avoid unnecessary trouble!
Once this line of Arabic text is leaked, no need to think about it, some country or tribe will definitely jump out and claim that this golden crown belongs to them, and then make a claim!
Even if this line of text is not leaked, of course some countries or tribes will jump out to make claims, but they lack the most powerful evidence, so they inevitably lack confidence!
"Wow! There is indeed a line of Arabic text here, but it's a pity that we don't recognize it either!"
Mattisse and Raymond both saw that line of text, and both were extremely excited.
Chandler and the others in the seven Aurora submarines outside the freighter, as well as countless viewers on the live broadcast, could only see the inner edge of the golden crown, but could not see the line of text. There was nothing they could do in a hurry!
Those who coveted the sunken treasures, especially people from some countries and tribes in North Africa, were all anxious and angry, and they were all cursing Ye Tian crazily!
After showing the line of Arabic text, Ye Tian immediately straightened the golden crown and continued the introduction.
“Although I don’t know which country or tribe this golden crown once belonged to, I am very sure of one thing. From now on, this golden crown only belongs to me, no doubt!
According to my judgment, this crown should have been made about three hundred years ago. It is a valuable top antique work of art. As one of the symbols of royal power, it has a very special significance!
Why does this crown appear here? Needless to say, Rommel and his troops must have plundered and plundered it from a certain country or tribe in North Africa, preparing to smuggle it back to Germany.
Who would have imagined that the freighter transporting this golden crown unfortunately sank in the English Channel and slept on this seabed for more than seventy years, until today, until we appear here! "
Hearing this, everyone on the live broadcast side couldn't help but rolled their eyes angrily, and they all secretly complained.
God must be blind! Only Steven, an extremely lucky bastard, can be seen in his eyes, and no one else can be seen at all. All good things have happened to this bastard. Is there any justice?
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
“Looking at the crown itself, the most precious part is the gemstone on the top of the crown. This is a fancy vivid blue diamond, not a sapphire. It is of close to top quality and weighs about thirteen carats.
As you may know, I previously photographed a rare fancy vivid blue diamond in Antwerp, the Oppenheimer Blue, weighing approximately 15 carats. The final transaction price was 50 million euros.
Compared to the 'Oppenheimer Blue', this fancy vivid blue diamond is slightly inferior in terms of quality, cut, fire and other aspects, and the price is naturally not comparable.
Except for this fancy vivid blue diamond, the other diamonds and red sapphires used for decoration in this crown are also of very good quality, close to top quality, except for the cut, which is a little off!
It is not difficult to understand. This crown is an antique after all. The gem cutting technology in North Africa three hundred years ago is obviously unable to compare with modern times. It is normal for such problems to occur.
In addition, the crown's manufacturing technology, gem-setting technology, and carving skills are all very interesting. Through this crown, you can get a glimpse of the civilization in North Africa three hundred years ago."
As soon as he said this, Chandler's excited voice suddenly came from the earphones.
"Steven, can you evaluate the value of this golden crown? I believe everyone wants to know the answer to this question!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian was silent for a moment, and then said with a smile:
“Until I understand the origin and background of this golden crown, I cannot give the most accurate valuation. Its historical and symbolic significance is the greatest value!
Here, I can only make a simple valuation of the crown itself. According to the current antique art market, the value of this crown should be around 30 million US dollars!
But I am sure that the value of this golden crown is much more than that. Once the meaning of the Arabic line is understood and its origin is determined, its value will definitely soar! "
Before the words could even be heard, countless live broadcasters were already shouting and screaming.
“Oh my God! Thirty million US dollars is simply too exaggerated!”