Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1818: Head residual image
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Bowie did not come to Cyprus, so when he visited the antique shops and galleries in Larnaca, Ye Tian let go of many small items of average value and only selected antiques worth more than one million US dollars. Start with the product.
Of course, he also kept those small items worth more than 100,000 US dollars and less than 1 million US dollars in his mind. When Bowie flew to Europe again, he could take action to buy them.
Although there were several security guards around who were disguised as tourists and mingled with the crowd, Ye Tian did not let them take action and replace Bowie in secretly raiding antiques and art works.
If you do that, you will most likely leave a loophole, which can then be traced back to Bowie and reveal his identity.
Once Bowie's identity is exposed, his hidden secret will be of no use. He will have to be transferred to the company's management in the future, and he will no longer be able to dominate the antique art market.
While we were talking, it was already lunch time.
Ye Tian and the others did not return to the hotel. Instead, they found a restaurant on the streets of Larnaca and enjoyed a local-style lunch. It tasted pretty good and everyone liked it.
During this period, Cole led several armed security personnel to **** the antique artworks that Ye Tian swept back to the hotel, stored the treasures in the hotel room, and kept them under strict guard.
After Cole and the others returned to the restaurant and finished their lunch quickly, Ye Tian and the others left the restaurant and continued to visit antique shops and galleries throughout Larnaca City, continuing to sweep up antiques and art.
At this time, Larnaca's antique art market was already in a state of turmoil, with an atmosphere of panic everywhere.
Without exception, all the antique dealers and gallery owners in Larnaca feel frightened and anxious all day long, lest they become the next unlucky guy and the next target of crazy looting.
But what's the use of panic? When fate comes, they can't escape at all. They can only stretch their necks and be stabbed by Ye Tian, becoming the protagonists of another tragedy.
In this way, Ye Tian and the others walked through the ancient streets of Larnaca in the continuous drizzle, constantly causing all kinds of tragedies, big or small, and everywhere they passed was filled with sorrow!
Larnaca is a small town with not many antique shops and galleries, and due to the rainy weather and time, the few flea markets are not open.
Before three o'clock in the afternoon, Ye Tian and the others had browsed through most of the antique shops and galleries in this small town, leaving only the last two or three.
Soon, the group of them pushed open the door and walked into an antique shop on the street.
Like many owners of antique shops and galleries before him, when he saw Ye Tian and the others coming in, the owner of this antique shop's heart immediately beat a few times unsatisfactorily, and his computer almost shut down.
However, he had to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying, greeted Ye Tian and the others, greeted them, and introduced himself and this antique shop.
After everyone got to know each other and greeted each other, Ye Tian and the others began to appreciate the antique artworks or suspected antique artworks displayed in this store.
The antique shop owner stayed by his side, occasionally introducing the origins of the antique artworks that Ye Tian pointed out and giving corresponding quotations. He was always in a state of anxiety, and his nerves were almost broken!
After looking at four or five pieces of antique art and asking for quotations, Ye Tian came to an incomplete head sculpture, stopped and admired it.
This is a classical-style head sculpture. Unfortunately, it is very damaged, with only half of the face left.
From the forehead on the right side of the statue to the left cheek, it seemed as if someone had split it in half diagonally with a sharp axe. The upper part of the head had disappeared, leaving only the right half of the face.
Fortunately, the remaining parts of the statue, such as the right eye, nose, lips, teeth, and chin, although there are some traces of bumps and bumps, the outlines are relatively intact.
The neck of this statue seemed to have been chopped with a sharp axe. The fracture was uneven and full of cracks.
The reason why it can be placed stably on the shelf depends entirely on the solid wood base underneath that is made according to the shape of the broken neck of the statue.
As long as a discerning person sees this broken head sculpture, he will immediately understand that it is half a head cut off from a marble sculpture.
As for what the original marble statue is, whether it is a statue of a historical celebrity or a god, not many people know.
Of course, this does not include Ye Tian.
From the remaining facial contours and soft and graceful lines of this head sculpture, it can be seen at a glance that this is a female figure.
Moreover, this sculptor has extraordinary skills. Under his carving knife, this female figure exudes a quiet and noble temperament, with a solemn and gentle expression.
The only remaining right eye in the avatar seems to be looking down at the earth. The eyes are full of love and a bit sacred, and it seems to be a bit condescending to look down on all living beings.
After standing in front of the marble head sculpture and quietly admiring it for a moment, Ye Tian finally retracted his gaze and turned to look at the antique shop owner.
"Addis, tell me about this marble head sculpture. This sculpture looks interesting. How did you get it? Where did you get it?
One more thing, do you think this statue comes from that era and is the work of that sculptor? Exactly how much is it worth? I am very interested in these questions! ”
Addis, the antique shop owner, did not respond immediately. Instead, he looked at the mutilated head sculpture suspiciously, then turned to look at Ye Tian.
"Is it possible that this head sculpture is a valuable top antique artwork? That's why Steven is interested and then asks about the origin and price of this head sculpture.
Is this unlikely? Although the carving skills of this head sculpture are very high, it is too badly damaged. Only half of the face is left, and it is covered with scars.
Even though this head sculpture was made by a famous artist and was originally a top-grade antique artwork, in its current state, its value is not that high, otherwise it would not be in your hands! ”
Thinking of this, the balance in Addis's heart immediately lost its balance, and he quickly made a decision.
Immediately afterwards, he began to introduce the incomplete marble head sculpture.
"Steven, I don't know where this incomplete marble head sculpture originally came from. When I took over this antique shop about three years ago, this head sculpture was here.
In my spare time, I have carefully studied this head sculpture, but I can only confirm that it is an ancient Greek sculpture. I don’t know which figure or **** it is specifically carved from!
From the contours and lines of the remaining parts of the statue, as well as the carving traces, it can still be seen that the sculptor who created the statue was very skilled, and maybe he was an art master.
Unfortunately, this head sculpture is too damaged and can no longer reproduce its original style. This seriously affects its value, so no one cares about it and it has been placed here for a long time.
You can see these things at a glance. You are a top antique art appraisal expert, and I will definitely not be able to hide them from your eyes, so I can only tell the truth to avoid embarrassing myself and making others laugh.
Since you are interested in this head sculpture, I will give you a quotation. For only 2,200 euros, you can own this ancient Greek head sculpture. Can you accept it? ”
While giving the quotation, Addis stared at Ye Tian, preparing to see what his reaction would be and looking forward to hearing the best answer!
But how did Addis know that the moment he heard the offer, Ye Tian almost jumped up with excitement and started cheering and celebrating!
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian immediately stretched out his right hand, nodded with a smile and said:
"Okay, 2,200 euros, deal! Addis, we can complete the transaction right away. We have both money and goods. I get this incomplete head sculpture, and you get 2,200 euros. Everyone gets what he deserves!"
"Ah——!"
Addis exclaimed and froze on the spot, his eyes full of disbelief.
But he soon came to his senses, and with an uneasy mood, he shook hands with Ye Tian and concluded the antique art deal,
What can I do if I don’t nod and agree? Ye Tian didn't repay a single cent of the offer he made, and accepted it happily, leaving no room for regret!
The done deal is now over, and there is no room for Addis to go back on his word, unless he wants to stand in the dock of court and not make a living in this industry!
After the deal is completed, the next thing will be easier to handle.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian took out a few large-denomination euros from his wallet, paid the price, and truly pocketed the ancient Greek head sculpture.
While taking the payment from Ye Tian, Adis asked suspiciously in a low voice:
"Stephen, have you seen that this is the head of the famous ancient Greek statue? Also know that it was made by the famous sculptor of ancient Greece? Can you tell me about it?"
Ye Tian shook his head slightly and made some nonsense.
"Addis, I have seen no more content than you. What is hidden behind this incomplete marble head sculpture? We need to study it carefully to find out. I am also confused now!"
Having said that, Ye Tian was already cheering excitedly deep in his heart.
How many ancient Greek sculptures are there in the world that can make him excited to the point of going crazy? Currently there is only one!
That is the most famous masterpiece of Phidias, the **** of classical sculpture, the statue of Athena!
Of course, this is only part of the head of the statue of Athena, but it is a truly priceless treasure that can only be found but cannot be found!
For Ye Tian, it can be said to be a huge and surprising harvest to discover such a priceless treasure in Cyprus and successfully pocket it!
With this incomplete head base of the statue of Athena, even if the trip to Cyprus cannot find the treasure of the Knights Templar, it will not be in vain.