Chapter 38: Taking Things to the Auction for Appraisal

Coming out of the tailor shop.

Chen You went straight to the auction venue, Xilu Study.

Because of the recent auction, it is no longer open to the public.

She could only enter with an invitation letter sent by the Collectors Association.

This is an extremely well-preserved ancient garden with pavilions and waterside terraces, which is very elegant.

Led by staff, carrying boxes, we came to the backyard.

The receptionist was a beautiful woman and an appraiser in his 40s or 50s, Wu Zhiyuan, who was also a member of the Collectors Association.

It is said that he is recognized as a high-level person in the industry, and no auction with a certain threshold can invite him.

After completing the previous process, you just have to wait for the starting price to be determined, and this process will take some time.

Feeling sleepy just sitting there, Chen You drank two cups of strong tea to refresh herself.

"This inkstone is exquisitely carved, and the jade is of great quality! It is white and soft. I haven't seen such a complete piece of good jade in a long time! And this jade screen."

Wu Zhiyuan's obviously faster speaking speed made everyone around him look over.

While admiring this treasure, my eyes fell on its owner.

Jiang He looked at Chen You silently, somewhat unbelievingly.

This woman, who looked about the same age as me, had never been seen at auctions or in the circle before, but she always sold good things.

Normally, those who have a background at home come here for the first time to have some fun and broaden their horizons. They usually come to spend money to take pictures of things that interest them, and seldom bring things out to take pictures.

Or is there someone behind her?

"If you bring these three study utensils together, the starting price will be high."

“I wonder if I can set a record for the transaction price of Xilu Study in the past two years.”

Amid the hushed discussion among the people around him, Wu Zhiyuan, together with the auctioneer and a member of the Collectors Association Secretariat, gave the starting price.

Pen and inkstone, 1.2 million,

Yuping, 350,000,

The starting prices of several other small items are also over 100,000 or 200,000 yuan.

This is how auctions work, the starting price is usually lower.

Chen You checked and found no problem, so he picked up the pen, signed, pressed his fingerprints, and followed the process of storing the auction items.

The whole process was standardized and rigorous. Since it was her first time participating, Jiang He also kindly introduced the security system to her.

The highest level of security used in safes not only has a camera with no blind spots, but also infrared.

The appraiser and the auction company have both signed that they will be responsible if there is any problem with the item, so the high commission makes sense.

Chen You listened and nodded, feeling relieved.

She is an extremely insecure person, and always feels uneasy about things that she doesn't hold in her hands.

"I heard that the auction is divided into several sessions. Is there a brochure with the time of each session?" she asked.

Jiang He showed an elegant smile, "Yes."

As he spoke, he handed over a beautiful booklet.

"Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will be previews, where all items for this auction will be on display. The two-day official auction will begin the day after tomorrow."

"The stationery and antiques you sent will be held the day after tomorrow in the afternoon, starting at 3 o'clock. The morning session will be for porcelain."

"The other items will be in the afternoon session the next day."

Chen You glanced at the schedule and saw that the first day was all about porcelain tea sets, fans, stationery antiques, and rubbings.

There will be a special session on ancient currency in the morning and jewelry and jade in the afternoon.

It's quite interesting. It can broaden your horizons and help you get familiar with the auction market.

Of course, capital verification is required from the preview, and a deposit is required to enter the formal auction venue and raise a bid.

With the assets she has now in her card, these are not a problem.

After getting a general understanding, Chen You suggested that we walk around the open area in front of the garden and appreciate the ancient buildings.

Jiang He offered to accompany her so that they could watch the whole journey to the exit.

When passing by a pond with ancient and elegant Taihu stones, I met an acquaintance, Boss Huo.

He was walking with two other antique street owners, and when he saw Chen You, he greeted her warmly.

"Boss Shen, you're here too? Are you bringing anything good to the auction this time?"

Boss Huo looked curious.

Shen You smiled and said, "Just a few small items, jade carvings, wood carvings and the like."

"The things you produce are not bad." Boss Huo said with a smile, obviously not believing what she said about the 'small things'.

What he auctioned was a pair of blue and white porcelain bowls from the Ming Dynasty, which are also good items.

Jiang He watched Chen You and Boss Huo talking, with a smile on his face the whole time.

Boss Huo is also a well-known figure in the circle and has a wide network of contacts.

Regardless of whether Miss Shen has someone behind her or comes from a prominent family, it will never hurt to have a good relationship with her.

After saying goodbye to Boss Huo, Chen You came to the parking lot dedicated to Xilu Study from the side.

Jiang He waved her hand and said, "Ms. Shen, be careful on the road. If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time."

"Okay, thank you for today."

Next to Xilu Study is Nanhu Lake, the most famous attraction in Jiangcheng. At this time, the autumn breeze is blowing gently, there are cruise ships on the lake, several high-end restaurants along the lake, and homestays that cost five thousand yuan a night.

It can be seen how valuable this scenery is.

Chen You's car felt out of place when it drove out.

She was not allowed to take photos during the auction, so she took out her phone to check the messages when she got home.

Both Xu Jiayan and Gu Shaoyu asked her whether she would go to the auction at Xilu Bookstore.

Chen You typed: "Yes."

The two men should have guessed that she would go, as she had asked about the auction before.

Xilu Study Autumn Auction is one of the more prestigious auctions in Jiangcheng.

Gu Shaoyu replied, "It just so happens that I should go to both games to take a look. Maybe the three of us can run into each other then."

Xu Jiayan was asking when she would go to the preview tomorrow so he could pick her up on the way.

Chen You: "Forget it, I haven't decided on a time yet."

After chatting for a while on the phone, she casually looked at the transaction records of previous years on the official website of the auction company, especially some items that interested her.

I had nothing to do in the afternoon, so I received a wave of express deliveries and then sat in a rocking chair to watch some videos.

I don’t know if this is an abstract idea, but the bracelet is made of a beer bottle, and the appraiser said it is imperial green.

But glass bracelets were indeed valuable in ancient times.

She just bought two rose crystal and aquamarine bracelets in the live broadcast room yesterday.

It costs hundreds or thousands of dollars today, but it would be a treasure in ancient times.

This kind of bracelet could not be made in ancient times because the texture was too brittle. Including most of the southern red. Nowadays, they are injected with glue before being pressed out by machines. Glue injection is allowed by national standards and is harmless to the body.

On the first day of the preview, Xu Jiayan sent another message saying that he was going to the preview at 1pm.

Chen You thought about it and felt that she didn't have much to do today, so she replied:

"I should be late."

She forgot about it yesterday and only ordered the clothes but didn't prepare matching shoes, so before going to the preview, she went to the downtown shopping mall first.

The original salesperson in the big-brand store ignored her, but Chen You didn't want to get used to it, so she just changed someone else and bought two pairs of versatile low-heeled shoes.

I don’t want to wear high heels, too tiring.

Two pairs of shoes cost 17,000 yuan. When spending your own money, you must put your own happiness and comfort first.

He picked up the bag, threw it into the trunk, and drove to the study.

(End of this chapter)