Chapter 115 It's You Who's Being Tricked

The Qianlong gilt and enamel revolving vase is a product of the Qing Dynasty's greatest prosperity. It represents the pinnacle of Qing porcelain and a masterpiece of ceramic art.

This is a type of bottle that was created during the Qing Dynasty.

According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, he was walking in the streets in a white dragon fish costume. When he got tired, he took a rest in a small shop on the street.

When the emperor went to the south of the Yangtze River, the streets were full of legends. Some people were discussing the luxury and grandeur of the royal family. As they talked, they mentioned the porcelain in the imperial palace. Someone said, "Although the royal porcelain is exquisite, there is nothing special about it. The paintings on it will not move by themselves. It is no different from ordinary porcelain."

Emperor Qianlong was moved when he heard this. After returning to the palace, he issued an imperial decree to let the craftsmen study moving porcelain.

The emperor just said it casually, but the people below had to do it. But isn't it a fantasy to make the porcelain move?

The craftsmen were so worried that their hair turned white, but they could not think of a solution.

There was an old teacher who was worried about this matter day and night. He still had no idea how to solve the problem when the Chinese New Year came. He had a very miserable year.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he was sighing in the house. When he looked up, he saw his grandson playing with lanterns in the yard. The child looked carefree, as he was celebrating the festival and was running around in the yard with lanterns.

He was holding a revolving lantern with a picture that kept rotating. The old master suddenly had an inspiration. If he could fire porcelain like this, wouldn't it be able to move?

It's easier said than done, as porcelain is not that easy to make.

The revolving bottle is divided into two parts, the inner bottle is an independent small bottle, and the outer bottle is divided into three parts: the bottle neck, the bottle belly and the base. The belly is hollow, so that the picture inside can be seen when the bottle rotates.

Some porcelains are painted with pastels inside and out and require a second firing, with an extremely low yield rate. The complex production process, coupled with an extremely low yield rate, makes these porcelains rare treasures in the Qing Palace.

Du Ruo and Li Anze squeezed into the crowd and their eyes lit up when they saw the Qianlong famille rose revolving vase in the boss's hand.

Li Anze exclaimed: "What exquisite porcelain."

Not only did he think so, but the people around him also had a look of admiration on their faces. This was a pink and white hollowed-out fish leaping dragon gate revolving vase.

The painting is exquisite and lifelike. What is even more amazing is that as the inner bottle rotates, the fish jumps into the dragon gate, forming a dynamic picture. The water surface is sparkling, and it seems that you can even see the small fish underneath. It is truly a unique picture.

The boss gently lifted up the words "Made in the Qianlong Period of Qing Dynasty" on the bottom of the bottle, and they appeared in front of everyone.

The boss said, "This is an old item that was passed down from the family of a friend of mine. Because someone in the family became seriously ill, I had no choice but to sell it. I want to find a buyer who knows the value of the item. Please come and give it a try. The highest bidder will win."

"The painting on this revolving vase is so clear and natural, and the painting is so neat and exquisite. It is undoubtedly authentic."

"The glaze is evenly bright, the thickness is consistent, and the inscription is clear. It must be a royal treasure."

"There are only about a dozen or so examples of the revolving vase in existence. There is no record of the style of this vase, right?"

"It's nothing. Wasn't there a revolving vase that was auctioned last year and there was no record of it? The information is not comprehensive now, so it's normal to have omissions."

Li Anze was tempted. His grandfather always liked these things, so it would be nice to buy some for him as a birthday gift. However, the price was not right, especially now in public, so it was even more inappropriate for him to buy them.

"Ruoruo? What do you think?"

Du Ruo's brows were tightly wrinkled, and she didn't look good.

She shook her head gently and said nothing.

Li Anze raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. Could it be?

He took another look at the revolving bottle in the boss's hand. It was exquisite and luxurious, exuding the aura of a royal family that looked down upon the world. This...

Du Ruo looked at the boss and several people who were interested in trying their hand at the work, and saw the fluctuations in his head. He knew that the revolving vase must be a fake without a doubt. Such exquisite porcelain and complex craftsmanship could not be made overnight.

She thought of the series of fakes that had recently appeared in Yuan Tingchuan's auction house, and her brows furrowed tighter and tighter. The antique world in H City was too complicated, it was simply shocking.

Since she knew it was a fake, Du Ruo naturally would not buy it. Just as she was about to tell Li Anze that she was leaving, she saw a few more people squeeze into the crowd. The leader of them was Sato.

Du Ruo blinked, Sato...

Sato brought several experts over, and after communicating with the boss, the experts started to work. In an instant, the crowd fell silent, and everyone was waiting for the test results.

After a long time, several experts brought by Sato nodded in unison, confirming that it was authentic.

Sato breathed a sigh of relief. He spoke Chinese very well. He talked to the boss for a long time. The boss seemed interested, but finally shook his head.

Sato was very disappointed. If the price went any higher, the profit he would make would be very low. However, this kind of thing had great collection value, so it was not a loss to buy it. But he was a little short of funds now, and he was very hesitant to invest all his money in this.

Du Ruo stepped forward with a smile and said to the boss, "I am very interested in this revolving vase. Can you give me a price?"

The boss' eyes lit up. People who sell things like competition. Only when someone wants their products will they have the opportunity to raise the price.

Before the boss could even speak, Sato said eagerly, "That's the price just now. I agree. Let's do the deal now."

The boss rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, you didn't agree to the price just now. Now that this lady is interested, she will naturally have priority."

Sato was so angry that his face turned red. He cursed this man in his heart for being untrustworthy, but he did not agree to it just now. He gritted his teeth and looked at Du Ruo fiercely. It was this stinky woman again. Why did she always go against him?

I didn’t want that thing last time, but I can’t let this stinky woman get away with it this time.

Sato secretly made up his mind that no matter how much money Du Ruo paid, he would pay a little more than her. He just didn't believe that he could not compete with this woman.

Sure enough, Mr. Sato started to argue with Du Ruo. No matter how much Du Ruo offered, he would raise the price. In the end, Du Ruo had no choice but to give up.

Du Ruo shrugged, dragged Li Anze back with a look of regret, and muttered softly: "If you don't want to buy it, then don't buy it. It's a pity, but we can only forget it."

Sato said proudly: "Last time I saw you, I was a woman so I gave in to you. Do you really think I will lose to you?"

Du Ruo turned around to glance at Sato's head and laughed in his heart, "Silly guy."

Li Anze was pulled out of the crowd by Du Ruo by his sleeve, with a smile in his eyes. Du Ruo definitely did it on purpose.