Jin Buhuan looked at Kong Youxuan and saw that he was holding a pair of jade pendants in his hands, and burst into laughter. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Kong Youxuan really has some real talent and knowledge, and he can actually discover such a treasure!"
Qin Zhiyuan leaned closer to Kong Youxuan and asked curiously: "Master Kong, are these jade pendants of high value?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Qin. These jade pendants were used by Emperor Shunzhi and were given to his beloved concubine Dong E."
"In August of the 13th year of Shunzhi, the 18-year-old Concubine Dong E was made a good concubine soon after entering the palace. More than three months later, Emperor Shunzhi made Concubine Dong E an imperial concubine and held a grand concubine ceremony, which was almost the same as canonizing the queen. The great ceremony is the same, and at the same time an edict is issued to grant amnesty to the world."
"Emperor Shunzhi and Concubine Dong E were in love. The older Concubine Dong E was more mature than the other concubines of Emperor Shunzhi and knew how to take care of and comfort a lonely soul."
"In August of the 17th year of Shunzhi, the 22-year-old Concubine Dong E died of illness. After his beloved concubine died, the Emperor Shunzhi was so sad that he withdrew from the court for five days and gave her the posthumous title of "Queen of Xiaoxianzhuang and Zidexuanren, Wenhui and Duanjing", together with the couple The sapphire dragon and phoenix were buried together."
Unexpectedly, Mr. Qin collected it now.
Qin Zhiyuan was not interested in Emperor Shunzhi's love story. He was just concerned about the value of these jade pendants and asked eagerly: "Okay, okay...how much are these worth?"
"This pair of jade pendants has a dragon and a phoenix at each end, both looking back, with the body and tail connected. The dragon's nose is upturned, the moire ears are backward, the hind limbs are bent and attached to the abdomen, and a round hole is drilled in the middle of the upper part, which is carved and carved The technique of adding lines and carvings. The collection has a thick patina due to years of playing and rubbing, and the color is deep into the bones. This shows how much Emperor Shunzhi cherished it."
"Both in terms of shape and carving, it has reached the pinnacle. Its exquisite workmanship, excellent quality, ingenious color and strange shape are truly rare and it is a masterpiece of sapphire."
Qin Zhiyuan had no interest in the artistic value of the jade pendants. He interrupted again, raised the jade pendants in his hands, and asked eagerly: "I just want to know how much these pairs of jade pendants are worth!"
"Previously, Paulina Auction House auctioned a similar pair of sapphire dragon and phoenix pendants, which were finally sold for 56 million..."
"It's worth more than sixty million? Is it just a pair of ordinary jade articles? Are the ones used by the emperor more valuable?" Qin Zhiyuan took a breath and was amazed.
"Master Qin, that was the auction price a few years ago, and now it's worth twice as much."
"About 130 million!"
Qin Zhiyuan was stunned by the price.
Seeing Qin Zhiyuan's astonished expression, Kong Youxuan said even more proudly: "Young Master Qin, just look at it. We will definitely win this time, and that boy can't find a treasure more valuable than this.
Qin Zhiyuan did not focus on winning or losing the game at this moment, but approached Kong Youxuan's ear and whispered softly. After Kong Youxuan heard this, his face suddenly became serious and he kept shaking his head.
Seeing Kong Youxuan's reluctant expression, Qin Zhiyuan leaned into his ear again and whispered to him in a soft tone. Although Kong Youxuan was a little reluctant, he still nodded silently to express his agreement.
Qin Zhiyuan patted Kong Youxuan's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Master Kong. As long as you help me finish this matter, I promise I won't treat you badly."
"Master Qin, please remember what you said, otherwise we will fight to the death."
After Kong Youxuan finished speaking, he took out his phone, called secretly, and whispered his instructions.
Qin Zhiyuan succeeded in persuading Master Kong and said proudly: "Gold is not exchangeable. Master Kong has already chosen the treasures. What are you still writing about? It's better to admit defeat! I'll give you a 10% discount on the 8 million bet." ,Ha ha……"
Seeing Qin Zhiyuan's arrogant look of winning, he was too lazy to pay attention to him. He pointed directly at the painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" hanging on the wall and said, "Then I will choose this painting."
Everyone looked at the paintings on the wall. The paintings used green and green recolors to depict the social life of Suzhou City in the Ming Dynasty. There were more than two thousand characters in the paintings, and they all had different expressions and were lifelike. The whole picture is neat and delicate, colorful, elegant and beautiful, workmanlike but not rigid, delicate but not complicated, beautiful but not charming.
"This...this is the Scene Along the River During the Qingming Festival!"
Among the guests present, there were some knowledgeable people who exclaimed loudly and sighed.
"Ha ha......"
Qin Zhiyuan heard everyone's discussion, pointed at the portrait, and laughed loudly: "Jin Buhuan, you ignorant boy. Don't you even have any common sense? Along the River During the Qingming Festival is one of the top ten famous paintings handed down from generation to generation in my country. It was a painter of the Northern Song Dynasty. Zhang Zeduan's only surviving masterpiece is a national treasure and is now stored in the Palace Museum in Beijing."
"How can such an obvious fake compare to the sapphire dragon and phoenix pendant carefully selected by Master Kong!"
Everyone present who knew the situation couldn't help but shake their heads, but for a moment they didn't know how to point out what was wrong with the eldest grandson of the Qin family. Apparently he didn't notice Qiu Ying's signature at the bottom of the painting.
Mr. Qin was extremely angry, and his weathered face turned red with anger. He secretly cursed his eldest grandson for being ignorant and incompetent, which made him feel extremely ashamed. He growled: "Zhiyuan, shut your mouth!"
This volume of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" refers to the composition form of Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and depicts the Qingming Festival scenes in Suzhou's far and near suburbs, the city, and the palace during the Ming Dynasty. There are more than two thousand characters in the picture, either moving or still, lifelike. It represents the typical style and the highest level of later generations' "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" theme creation.
Its creator, Qiu Ying, was a master of painting in the Ming Dynasty and was known as one of the four Wumen painters. Qiu Ying studied the "Six Methods" intensively, and was able to paint figures, landscapes, animals, and boundaries. He had profound skills in ancient times, and his writing was chaotic and straight. He was "exquisite and elegant, and not ashamed of the ancients."
Qin Zhiyuan emphasized: "This game involves tens of millions of bets, and we must ensure fair treatment. Grandpa, I hope you can view this game with a fair attitude and not favor Qin Cong."
“If you don’t understand, don’t talk nonsense!”
Mr. Qin couldn't bear it any longer: "You're an uneducated guy, even a pig is better than you!"
Qin Zhiyuan was so scolded that he couldn't raise his head and could only pay attention to Kong Youxuan's reaction with his peripheral vision. Seeing that Kong Youxuan also agreed with the old man's statement, he asked in a low voice: "Master Kong, is this painting valuable?"
"Qiu Ying arranged these things with the help of superb painters, using small and large arrangements from far to near. On this basis, the author also used a painting technique that combined virtuality and reality. The real scene is the city wall, and its dark and sunny side can be clearly seen It can be seen that the multiple layers of the city wall are displayed through discontinuous lines of varying thickness. The masonry on the city wall is displayed using a combination of thick ink and light ink, further painting the solid and powerful Suzhou city wall on paper. , showing a unique and exquisite picture for future generations."
"Qiu Ying has made certain changes and innovations in the content of the paintings. He has added certain scenes and also made the previous scenes unique and highlighted. He has also made corresponding changes to some small scenes, striving to achieve the same level as Zhang Zeduan. Create different artistic features.”
"It is indeed a valuable painting!"
"How about comparing it with the sapphire dragon and phoenix pendant we chose?"
"The value is evenly matched."
Although Kong Youxuan wanted to show off his abilities in front of Jin Buhuan, he had to admit that Jin Buhuan's identification skills were indeed excellent. He sighed: "This young man has such a keen eye at such a young age. It is really outstanding!"
Sure enough, as Kong Youxuan thought, Mr. Qin announced in public that the value of the treasures selected by both sides of the competition was almost equal, and it was considered a tie.
"I don't accept it!"
Qin Zhiyuan shouted: "Grandpa, the collections selected by Jin Buhuan and Master Kong are equally valuable, but this competition is about their ability to appraise treasures. Master Kong's selection of collections is faster than that of Jin Buhuan, so in summary Look, Master Kong Youxuan should win this match.”
