Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 373: Chinese Jade
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After the stall owner agreed, Ye Tian immediately picked up a small antique on the stall and began to appreciate it carefully.
"Man, where did you get these two things? They are rare in the United States!"
While admiring it, Ye Tian also asked about the origin of the antique in his hand!
Rarely seen! Doesn’t it mean that the value is high? Things are rare and valuable! This is the golden rule of the antique shop!
The stall owner laughed excitedly, and then answered Ye Tian's question.
"I picked this up in Denver, and I don't know much about it. Steven, please explain it to me! So that I won't be confused all the time!"
"It's normal that you don't understand them. This is something unique to traditional Chinese culture. Not many Westerners understand its meaning!..."
Ye Tian did not refuse and began to give a brief introduction to the stall owner while admiring the jade in his hand with great interest.
The two pieces of jade are Hetian jade handles. They are carved with a pair of mandarin ducks. The mandarin bird he is holding is the male bird handle. The mandarin bird handle is placed on the stall. See you later!
Mandarin duck, the Chinese official duck, has different colors in both sexes and is a famous ornamental bird in China!
Because its spouse is fixed and they come in pairs, it is regarded as a symbol of love. It often appears in myths, legends and literary works. People often use mandarin ducks to describe the love between men and women.
When Ye Tianzheng saw the pair of Hetian jade handles, his eyes lit up and he ordered Walker to stop the car.
But this was not his only goal. There was also a piece of modern art of extraordinary value on this stall, which made him excited and ready to take it.
And this pair of mandarin duck handles is the best entry point and the best cover!
It would be perfect if we could quietly bring in the piece of modern art by trading this pair of mandarin duck handles, and then win the piece of modern art at a low price!
When he got off the car, Ye Tian had already formulated the basic strategy!
The first task is to get this pair of mandarin duck handles and make the stall owner think that he is just here for the handles. Only in this way can he distract his attention and get more important modern works of art at a cheap price!
Although the main target is not the mandarin duck handle piece, it does not mean that these two pieces of jade are not good.
On the contrary, these are two very good antique jades that are worth collecting!
This pair of Hetian jade mandarin duck handles are carved from the famous mutton-fat white jade seed material. They are basically the same size, about 200 grams each, and are relatively large handles!
The shapes of both handles are irregular ovals, which are relatively rounded. The shape of the mandarin duck is a necked resting shape, making full use of the natural shape of the jade material, with almost no waste!
Their size and shape are perfect for holding in hand and playing with!
The thick and natural coating on the surface of the jade undoubtedly illustrates this point. These are two handles that have been played with for a long time, and are not jade that has just been made or was unearthed not long ago!
Just because I haven’t played with it in recent years, the surface of the jade is a little dark!
This is normal. Americans who know how to play with jade do not have the cultural background and state of mind! Thank God it wasn't destroyed! Don't dare ask for more!
It is not difficult to change this slightly confusing situation. Just play with it carefully for a period of time in the correct way, and you can definitely bring these two jade pieces back to life!
"Man, I only know so much about Chinese jade! I can only explain it to you so far!"
Ye Tian finished the explanation. He briefly talked about the basic knowledge of jade, but did not talk about the two jade articles in front of him. The content was very simple.
After all, we are our opponents later, and I don’t have the habit of cultivating my opponent’s quirks!
"Thank you, Steven, your Chinese culture is really profound and amazing. I will check it online again. There must be a lot of relevant information online!"
The stall owner thanked him, then took out his mobile phone and started to search for information online!
Ye Tian nodded with a smile and continued to admire the jade in his hand.
The carving of these two pieces of jade is very skillful, the knife skills are smooth, delicate and exquisite, and the characteristics of the original stone are cleverly used. They are two pieces of ingenious carving!
The main body of the work, the heads and torsos of the two mandarin ducks, are all made of crystal white mutton-fat white jade. The jade is meticulous and oily, bright and warm, like condensed grease!
It can be seen from this that this is the finest mutton-fat white jade, which is extremely rare! It must be worth a lot of money!
On the wings, feet, and neck of this mandarin bird, the sculptor deliberately retained the red jade skin. After some processing, the mandarin bird looked more vivid and vivid!
From these superb carving techniques and unique designs, you can tell at a glance that this is a masterpiece, not an ordinary mutton-fat jade handle!
Under the uncanny knife skills of the master sculptor, this mandarin bird has been given life. If it is put into water, it seems to be able to swim away at any time!
These are the external characteristics of the jade in front of you, which are enough to prove its high value! If you bring it back to China, it will definitely be sought after by countless people!
You must know that the price of top-grade mutton-fat jade is negotiable in China, and it is already close to 20,000 yuan per gram, not to mention the work of a master with unique ingenuity and superb skills!
However, these two jade articles also have more important inner information. That is the real value of the two jade articles, which far exceeds the content reflected on their appearance.
And this inner information is what attracts Ye Tian the most and is the main reason why his heart beats.
This is a pair of antique jades from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, about 240 years ago. The deep red light radiated in Ye Tian's eyes, accurately showing their age without any error!
The two jade pieces also have twelve layers of charming halos on their surfaces, showing their extraordinary artistic value and high market value. They are worth collecting!
Although he did not see the words 'Made in the Qianlong Year' on the two jade articles, he was completely sure from the details such as the year, jade material, carving, and the twelve layers of charming halo. .
This is a pair of mutton-fat jade mandarin duck handles made by the Qianlong government. They come from the manufacturing office. They are definitely not ordinary Hotan jade! Jade articles of this level could only come from the palace, and would never appear among the people!
The first is the limitation of materials, it is basically impossible for top-quality materials to flow out; the second is the limitation of craftsmanship, only the manufacturing office has such skilled craftsmen!
And it is very possible that this may be a pair of jade objects that Emperor Qianlong once played with, and perhaps records can be found in relevant literature.
There is another point that also makes Ye Tian extremely happy!
Like two beautiful mandarin ducks, the spiritual energy contained in the two jade articles is full of life and vitality, constantly tempting Ye Tian to absorb this spiritual energy!
It can be seen from this that this is a fine jade article that has been passed down in an orderly manner and has been appreciated by many famous people. It is not a funerary object from a tomb, and you cannot feel the aura of death!
Since the inheritance is orderly, these two high-end jade articles must be recorded in relevant historical documents.
As long as you pay attention, it shouldn't be difficult to find these evidences!
What we have to do now is to get these two rare treasures and explore them slowly when we return to China later. That will be a lot of fun!
Ye Tian continued to look at the jade in his hand, his eyes under his sunglasses showing endless love.
In his eyes, the beauty of these two pieces of jade far surpassed Giacometti's sculptures and Cézanne's oil paintings!
Although the market value cannot be compared with Giacometti and Cézanne! Even the difference is dozens or hundreds of times! But the artistic charm is not bad at all!
This is an art that belongs exclusively to the Chinese, originating from blood and inseparable! It can never be replaced or compared with Western art!
Ye Tian fell in love with these two handles more and more, and his determination to win them became stronger!
Even if he couldn't pick up any leaks, couldn't get any advantage, and could only buy them at a high price, he didn't intend to let go of these two pieces of jade.
He plans to collect these two pieces of jade and regard them as his own elegant toys, just like the Xuande furnace before!
It is best to keep such rare good things in your own hands. If you miss them, they will be lost. Moreover, you can also prevent them from falling into the hands of foreign devils and causing the pearls to become dusty!
After admiring the mandarin bird handle piece over and over again, Ye Tian reached out and picked up the mandarin bird carving piece again, and continued to appreciate it carefully and seriously!
This is also a mutton-fat white jade carving. The jade is crystal white, with a warm luster, a thick and natural coating, exquisite carving, and vividness. It is obviously made by the same carving master.
In addition to the difference between male and female, there is another difference between this mandarin bird handle and that is the color of the jade skin!
The jade skin of this handle is grey-brown, which is very similar to the color of the mandarin bird. It is in sharp contrast with the red jade skin of the mandarin bird carving!
It can be seen from this that when carving these two pieces of jade, the carver was very diligent and demanding, almost to the point of harshness!
This also highlights the noble status, extraordinary value and origin of the two jade articles.
Ye Tian admired the two exquisite jade articles intoxicatedly, comparing them from time to time, his love was beyond words and he made no secret of it!
The stall owner standing next to him was so happy that his eyebrows almost split open to the back of his head!
Now even a fool can see that Steven likes these two pieces of Chinese jade very much. He must definitely get them and will never miss these two things.
This is simply a God-given opportunity! A lion’s mouth is a must! Who told you, you bastard, to be a billionaire and still love these two gadgets?
If not, who will you kill? Just avenge those colleagues who fell into your hands before! You must have had some bleeding too, right? You can never take advantage of it all by yourself!
The stall owner has been sharpening his knife and is waiting for Ye Tian to finish admiring it and ask for a price!
Just during this period, he used his mobile phone to visit several auction websites and learned about the prices of similar Chinese jade articles. He basically had a good idea!
In addition to referring to the auction price, he knew exactly what the price of these two gadgets would be, and he would make a profit as long as he sold them.
Now, he doesn't worry about being picked up at all. There can't be any secrets hidden in the stone!
But how did he know that the various grades of Hetian jade in China are divided into different grades. Even if the jade of the same grade has different carvings, the price is very different.
Not to mention the cultural significance represented by jade and the history hidden behind it!
This is an antique jade without a mark. This is Ye Tian’s opportunity to pick it up! How could a Yankee know this?
In the stall owner's opinion, how valuable can two such small stones be? It’s not a gem or a diamond!
If it hadn't been for Ye Tian's arrival, in the eyes of the stall owner, these two stones would obviously be worthless and no one would care!
Not only does he think this way, but most Europeans and Americans also think this way. They only recognize gemstones and not jade. Naturally, they are even less likely to understand China's jade culture!
While admiring these two pieces of mutton-fat jade handles, Ye Tian also turned on the perspective and carefully studied the two pieces of jade from the inside to the outside.
As far as the eye can see, the dense jade texture, thick patina, every knife mark, every wrinkle, every feather, all the details are clearly presented in Ye Tian's eyes.
There are no hidden secrets here, but they are all hidden secrets!
From the two jade articles, Ye Tian saw the Chinese civilization that had been passed down for thousands of years. Although it was only a small part of the Chinese civilization, it was enough to move him.
He saw the aura of blood connection, which was unique to the descendants of Yan and Huang. Only the Chinese can truly understand and empathize with it!
He even saw the process of two pieces of jade starting from the northwest border, going through layers of selection, and being carefully carved by skilled craftsmen before entering the Ouchi Palace and becoming the beloved objects on the emperor's desk.
Subsequently, they flowed out of the palace, circulated among the owners, and then went to the American continent, where they appeared in this inconspicuous courtyard market before their eyes.
Every time and journey they pass is a wonderful history, and there must be countless touching stories behind it.
Today, the protagonist of the story has become myself. From now on, the owner of these two mutton-fat jade handles will definitely be me.
Ye Tian reluctantly moved his eyes away from the two pieces of jade, looked up at the stall owner, and asked with a smile:
"Man, I like these two pieces of jade very much. Please give me a price. I intend to accept them! Of course, the premise is that the price is right!"
Hearing this, the stall owner suddenly felt happy!
Great! Here's my chance to make a fortune!