Liu Yihang had already prepared his itinerary in advance. There were several places he wanted to visit on this trip, including the British Museum, the British Library, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace.
However, these trips must be left until last, after we've finished dealing with the important matters.
Jerry was essentially their guide and manager, specially assigned by the auction house.
He can meet all of Liu Yihang's and their needs.
Miao Cuihua wasn't interested in antiques; she preferred to go shopping, see the foreign scenery, and take some photos.
Liu Yihang was more interested in visiting the residence of the old family that had gone bankrupt and was undergoing liquidation.
Jerry said it was a pity he arrived too late; many things inside had already been bought, leaving only some scrap metal.
Fortunately, Liu Yihang has a keen eye for spotting hidden gems.
Miao Cuihua took her housekeeper and translator shopping and sightseeing.
Liu Yihang then went treasure hunting with Jerry.
This location is surprisingly right next to the famous Tower of London.
Their destination was magnificent, resembling a medieval castle with a distinctive architectural style that was truly captivating.
Liu Yihang suddenly felt very insignificant that such a powerful and established family could go bankrupt.
Upon entering, there was someone collecting fees at the entrance, three pounds per person, to prevent strangers from entering.
Jerry readily paid for the tickets, and the other party immediately let him in.
The ticket was definitely worth it; the magnificent castle gate created a solemn and dignified atmosphere, exuding a mysterious and solemn aura under the sunlight.
The ancient castle is covered with thick tiles, like a wisp of azure smoke in the passage of time.
Despite weathering the storms of time, the castle remains magnificent and splendid, showcasing its rich historical charm.
The unique design and gorgeous decorations are perfectly combined, making people marvel and applaud. It is like a scene from a beautiful fairy tale, and its intoxicating charm is irresistible.
Each thick stone is ancient and resilient, as if bearing the epic history of the castle, a castle of destiny, exuding its unique beauty and mysterious power.
One can see its former glory, but unfortunately, much of the stuff inside has been removed, and it is no longer luxurious, leaving only a mess. It is truly a matter of time and fate.
The two walked into the inner garden, where several white men were negotiating with an old man.
Jerry explained that the homeowner had sent servants to dispose of the remaining items, and these white men were the buyers, currently negotiating the price.
The valuable items in the castle have either already been sold or sent to auction houses. What's left are worthless trinkets that the servants can dispose of themselves for a pound each.
Liu Yihang became interested and went to look at his stall.
The old servant said familiarly, "These are all that's left in the castle. If you see anything you like, you can take it home at a discount."
There were quite a few things, mostly scrap metal, filling the entire yard.
Liu Yihang did not immediately release the treasure-hunting rats. Instead, he squatted down with great interest and examined them one by one, wanting to test his eyesight.
A quick glance revealed only old cups and various crystal products.
These are all useless.
A little further on, Liu Yihang noticed an old glass bottle with a piece of colored paper that had changed color. It read in English: "Polly's Secret."
It looks like a child's doodle.
Liu Yihang became interested, picked it up, and forcefully pulled off the cap, from which two coins poured out.
Surprisingly, these two coins were Chinese currency, and although the Chinese characters on them were obscure, Liu Yihang could understand them.
He gently picked up the two coins.
One side reads: "Xianfeng Heavy Treasure", and the other side reads: "One Hundred of Great Qing Dynasty".
Liu Yihang's pupils contracted slightly.
This is actually a treasure from the Xianfeng Emperor's reign.
In the third year of the Xianfeng reign, the Baofu Mint minted the "Xianfeng Zhongbao·Daqing Yibai" copper coin. This ancient coin is a trial casting sample and is known as a rare and precious Qing dynasty coin, a unique surviving example.
Using the valley shape, it is exquisitely beautiful, extremely rare, and of great collectible value. It has great potential for appreciation and is very scarce and rare.
Judging from its condition, he was absolutely certain that it was a genuine piece.
I remember in my previous life, someone auctioned this coin, and it sold for over two hundred thousand, nearly three million.
Liu Yihang suppressed his shock and quickly picked up the second coin to examine it.
The second coin turned out to be a Qing Dynasty master die, a Qianlong Tongbao.
The master die, also known as the ancestral coin, does not actually participate in circulation or exchange; it is merely a coin-shaped mold used in the sand casting process.
The master die is very precious, mainly because its production is extremely complex and requires many steps to cast a single master die coin.
These two coins would be worth millions in today's world.
Liu Yihang calmly put them back into the bottle and played with them in his hands.
Then continue walking forward.
This is a pile of oil paintings, worthless, so Liu Yihang just skips over them.
Until he saw a pile of porcelain bottles and jars.
After the old servant finished his order, he immediately came over and said, "Hello, dear guest from the East, these porcelain pieces are all fine items imported from the East. If you like them, I can give you a discount."
Liu Yihang smiled and said, "No need, these are just ordinary handicrafts."
He had barely finished speaking when his attention was suddenly drawn to a box of porcelain shards on the ground.
This color... is sky blue glaze.
Liu Yihang was immediately drawn to it, and he picked up a piece of celadon porcelain to study it.
He quickly determined that the porcelain was a genuine fragment of Song Dynasty celadon porcelain. Although it was not from Ru or Jun kilns, it was still a genuine celadon piece.
The name "sky blue glaze" comes from a comment by Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period: "The sky is blue after the rain, and the clouds break; this is the color for the future."
It was first fired during the Song Dynasty. It is loved by people for its light and elegant high-temperature blue glaze, which resembles the sky after rain, blue as the sky and clear as a mirror.
He then randomly picked up another piece of porcelain.
This porcelain shard is a fragment of Qing Dynasty pink porcelain; these are all treasures.
A box of broken porcelain shards probably has a story behind it.
Although he didn't know if he could piece together the complete porcelain, Liu Yihang decided to do his best to acquire them and bring them back to China to have Xiang Yizhai take a look.
He stood up calmly and asked, "I'd like to use these broken porcelain pieces to make some handicrafts. How much would that cost? I also have a glass bottle." He then pointed to the bottle in his hand.
The old servant smiled and held up five fingers: "You have such good taste! These are my old master's cherished toys since he was a child."
You can take them home for just fifty pounds.
Upon hearing this, Jerry quickly came over to help: "Hey, old buddy, these are all worthless junk, and you actually charged my friend fifty pounds, how outrageous!"
At the current exchange rate, fifty pounds is approximately equal to more than three hundred and sixty yuan.
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