"I may not know anything, but I definitely know more than the treasure appraiser in your store!"
Lin Han shook his head slightly, not angry, just smiled.
"I'm telling you nicely, but you're still not done yet, are you? You have to force me to do it!"
The clerk picked up the broom in his hand and prepared to hit Lin Han.
"Haha, guests are welcome, Xiao Chen, don't be so unreasonable. We should treat people respectfully."
I heard the voice before I saw the person, and then two middle-aged men of similar age walked out of the room.
"Manager!"
"Mr. Yu!"
One of them was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, a light blue gown, and had a smile on his face, giving people a very easy-going feeling.
The other person had an eagle nose, thin lips and sharp eyes, giving people a very mean feeling.
But judging from their behavior, they are not simple people.
"My last name is Han, and I am the owner of the Yunlin Antique Shop. This jade figurine has also been appraised by me."
"I think this jade statue is a replica from the Qing Dynasty."
The eagle-nosed man smiled, then changed the subject, "I'd like to know what kind of eyesight you have to say that this jade statue is not a replica."
"Don't tell me how I figured it out."
"For example, even if this jade statue is a replica from the Qing Dynasty, it should be worth more than 100,000 yuan, right?"
"The price of the imitation is not as high as the original, but considering the manufacturing technology of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the price of this jade figurine is definitely not that low!"
Lin Han did not continue to follow the eagle-nosed man's words, but asked back.
When masters play chess, all they care about is psychological suppression. Obviously, Lin Han won't fall into his trap.
"It's just a replica. Why would I buy a replica when I can afford to open an antique shop?"
"Besides, such a replica is not very meaningful for me to collect, and I didn't force anyone to buy it."
"One hundred thousand yuan is a fair price. It's up to the seller whether to sell it or not. If he doesn't want to sell it, I didn't force him. Is there anything wrong with me?"
The eagle-nosed man was eloquent and didn't give Lin Han any chance to refute.
It is true, when it comes to antiques, the key is to get value for money!
Even if it is an ancient imitation, it cannot be considered precious unless its value reaches the level in the minds of collectors.
If the jade figurine in the hands of the honest uncle is a replica of the Qing Dynasty, its price would indeed be more than 100,000, but the possibility of selling it for more than 100,000 is not high.
It can be said that the price offered by the eagle-nosed man is fair.
"Okay, if what you said is true, what if the jade figurine in the uncle's hand is indeed made in the Tang Dynasty?"
Lin Han waved his hand and said calmly.
"Of course it's more than 100,000 yuan."
"But after repeated appraisals by Elder Yu and I, we are 100% sure that this jade figure is not the one from the Tang Dynasty."
The eagle-nosed man exchanged a glance with Old Yu beside him, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and then he said with a smile.
"Did you hear that? The treasure appraiser of Shancheng, Yu Shaoyue, said that this jade figurine is not the one from the Tang Dynasty."
"What else do you want, you clown? Are you more professional than Mr. Yu?"
The clerk holding the broom looked disdainful and spoke in a cold and rude voice.
In his opinion, Lin Han was just a young man who knew nothing and was too obsessed with face.
If you try to show off your wealth, you will only end up being a laughing stock!
"Is it Mr. Yu who once participated in a national treasure appraisal program? He is truly one of the best treasure appraisal experts in Shancheng!"
"Mr. Yu has a pair of sharp eyes. He has appraised countless treasures and never made a mistake! This jade figurine has passed through his eyes, so I guess it can't be wrong."
"In that case, isn't this guy a clown?"
"He showed off his sword in front of Guan Gong and dared to question Mr. Yu. I think he just wanted to gain fame."
"Hahaha! Little brother, hurry up and leave. If I were you, I would have covered my face and ran away long ago, bringing shame to my grandma's house."
When Elder Yu’s reputation was announced, the crowd watching around him almost exclaimed in surprise.
In the mountain city, it can be said that Mr. Yu’s reputation is the authority in the world of antique appraisal!
Over the past decades, almost all antiques appraised by Mr. Yu have been recognized by the world, and he has never made a mistake!
Therefore, a saying was once spread in the mountain city: In the mountain city, treasures are appraised. Have you ever heard of Shao Yue?
"This, little brother, what he said is not completely unreasonable."
"One hundred thousand is one hundred thousand. I'll sell it!"
The honest uncle was not completely ignorant of the rules of this industry. After hearing about Mr. Yu's reputation, he fell into deep thought and gritted his teeth.
"Uncle, don't worry."
"Since you said this is not the jade figure from the Tang Dynasty, how did you know that?"
Lin Han remained calm and was not affected by the outside world at all.
Old Yu motioned to the honest uncle to place the jade figurine on the jade table and said, "Since you are determined not to give up until you see the Yellow River, let me introduce it to you."
"Hurry up, hurry up, Mr. Yu is giving free lectures! It's a bonus if you listen!"
The crowd outside swarmed in, surrounding the entire antique shop.
It is enough to see that Mr. Yu’s authority and ability have already reached the master level.
"First, the jade figurines from the Tang Dynasty are green in color and transparent and bright. If you look at them in the sun, you can see all the lines in the jade. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the jade figurine in his hand is not transparent and bright at all."
"In addition, there is a piece of natural dark brown embellishment between the eyebrows of the Tang Dynasty jade figures, which makes the jade figures even more unique and precious."
"Although there is also a dark brown embellishment between the eyebrows of this jade figure, the artificial dyeing in the Qing Dynasty was very famous, and it was enough to achieve this level."
"Secondly, the carving patterns on the jade figurines were all carved by the royal carvers of the Tang Dynasty. The lines are clear and smooth. One only needs to take a mold to know the superb carving craftsmanship."
"Finally, the jade statue from the Tang Dynasty has been kept by the royal family since it was unearthed in the Qing Dynasty. In modern times, people who are familiar with history must know that the Qing Dynasty suffered countless wars of varying sizes in the middle and late stages of the Qing Dynasty."
"The situation during that period was also very turbulent. The court was unstable, people were in panic, and the palace was in even greater chaos."
"It was during this period that the various treasures and antiques in the royal collection were lost or damaged. Some were lost overseas, some were damaged, and some simply disappeared."
"The same is true of the Tang Dynasty jade figurine collected in the Qing Dynasty court."
"Little brother, since you have been exposed to antiques, you can't be ignorant of this little bit of history, right?"
Mr. Yu smiled slightly, was elegant and easy-going, and his words were very convincing.
"I do understand history, but I have a question."
"You said that some cultural relics disappeared. If they disappeared, there is a possibility that they have been lost among the people."
Lin Han said calmly.
"Is this kid a fool? Elder Yu has explained it so clearly, but you still don't understand?"
"How could it be possible that he was living among the common people? The mountain city is so far away from Kyoto. Wouldn't it be ridiculous to want to smuggle a Tang Dynasty jade figurine?"
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