This is a rectangular crate, about 120 cm long, 80 cm wide, and 60 cm high. It is not big, but it is quite heavy.
However, its weight is much lighter than gold of the same volume, and the content inside is obviously not gold.
There is a black NZ swastika branded on the surface of this crate, with no other signs or words.
There was no way of telling what was in the crate, and no one knew.
Xiao Ran stepped forward and pretended to look carefully, then picked up the crowbar and carefully started to pry the crate.
Seeing his actions, everyone at the scene and all the viewers watching the live broadcast became nervous.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, the first wooden board was successfully pried open.
Next, Xiao Ran pried up the wooden boards on the crate one by one.
As he moved, an object tightly wrapped in black moisture-proof tarpaulin gradually appeared in front of everyone.
Although this object has not been taken out yet, everyone has already made a judgment based on its side profile.
This is a sculpture of a human being riding a war horse. It is not yet known whether it is a bronze sculpture or a marble sculpture.
Judging by its size and the weight of the crate, a bronze sculpture is more likely.
As the outline of the statue gradually emerged, everyone became more excited.
"This seems to be a bronze sculpture, but I don't know which historical figure it is."
Thomas said excitedly.
"It's better not to be the statue of the guy with the mustache, otherwise it will have to be smashed."
Charles continued.
In the Western world, everything about mustaches is considered extremely evil and is not accepted by people.
These include his autobiography, statues, and more.
Of course, except for those far-right elements and New NZ found throughout Western countries.
In the eyes of those guys, Mustache is still their spiritual leader.
While talking, Xiao Ran had already pried open the crate.
After making sure there was no danger, he reached into the box, took out the heavy statue, and placed it on the floor.
Most people have seen his extraordinary strength before, so they are not surprised.
Joshua and Steve were shocked when they saw this scene for the first time.
When Xiao Ran put the sculpture upright, everyone could already see the rough outline of the sculpture clearly, although he did not open the moisture-proof tarpaulin wrapped outside.
This is a general on a horse, waving his whip and pointing forward, seeming to be directing the battle.
From this point alone, the likelihood that the statue is a mustache is low.
The reason is very simple. In his life, Mustache rarely rode a war horse to the front line to command operations.
Xiao Ran looked at the outline of the sculpture, then began to unwrap the moisture-proof tarpaulin, and said with feigning curiosity:
"I don't know whose sculpture this is and which sculptor it is. How much is it worth?"
As he spoke, he had already removed the moisture-proof tarpaulin wrapping the statue.
The sculpture covered under the tarpaulin finally reappeared in the world after sleeping in the darkness for eighty or ninety years.
As everyone expected, this is a bronze sculpture, about one meter high.
The figure he carved is a general wearing a wig and a three-cornered hat, looking forward with a resolute expression, holding a riding crop and commanding the army in battle.
To be more precise, this is a statue of a king, and a statue of the King of Prussia!
This can be confirmed by the dress of the King of Prussia he wore.
More importantly, this Prussian king is very famous and has a high historical status in the Western world. Everyone knows him, so it is naturally impossible to admit his mistake.
The artistic style of this bronze sculpture is Romanticism, which is most suitable for portraying some famous historical figures!
The sculptor's skills are very high. The characters and horses he carved are lifelike and full of passion, revealing a heroic spirit that looks down on the world.
The moment they saw this bronze sculpture, everyone at the scene was stunned.
Especially Thomas and the others were filled with disbelief and their eyes widened.
Pierre and two other Louvre experts who were far away in Paris also had dumbfounded expressions.
Xiao Ran's eyes were full of pride, even though he had seen the bronze sculpture through perspective more than once.
A moment later, Pierre's excited voice suddenly came from the intercom.
"Sean, this is a statue of King Frederick the Great of Prussia, created by the French romantic sculpture master François Ludde!"
"Before 1871, this bronze sculpture was kept in the Palace of Versailles. It is recorded in many historical documents and has images."
“After the Franco-Prussian War, this bronze statue was snatched away as a trophy by King William I of Prussia and has been kept in the Prussian Palace ever since.”
"After World War I, this bronze statue of Frederick the Great suddenly disappeared. No one knew its whereabouts. Many people thought it had been destroyed by the war."
"But who would have thought that this bronze statue would fall into the hands of Friedrich and be taken to the United States by him, where it has not reappeared until today!"
With Pierre's words, everyone was awakened.
Immediately afterwards, there was an exclamation of joy at the scene.
"Wow! I didn't expect it to be this long-lost bronze statue of Frederick the Great. What an unexpected surprise!"
"This bronze sculpture is famous in history and is one of the representative works of Romantic sculpture. I didn't expect it to be hidden in New York!"
Thomas said excitedly.
No one has any doubt about the origin of this bronze sculpture and the identification conclusion that Pierre gave in a moment!
There is no other reason. This statue of Frederick the Great is a masterpiece and it is impossible to mistake it!
Pierre is one of the Louvre's top sculpture art appraisal experts. He has extremely good vision and is even less likely to admit his mistakes!
Before the exclamation could end, Xiao Ran suddenly continued:
"Frederick the Great was an idol worshiped by Napoleon and Mustache. This bronze statue was probably a gift from Mustache to Frederick."
"That's why this statue of Frederick the Great appeared in New York, and then was hidden by Frederick in this underground secret room!"
"After Friedrich died in Europe, no one knew the whereabouts of this statue. It was not until today that it was reappeared in the world!"
Thomas and others all nodded and had no different opinions.
Seeing the complacent Xiao Ran, they were jealous with envy.
Xiao Ran not only discovered NZ gold worth billions of dollars today, but also discovered such a top-notch piece of art.
More top-notch antique artifacts and works of art are likely to be discovered next.
How can one not be envious of such incredible luck?
After a few words of discussion, Thomas and the others immediately stepped forward to appreciate and appraise this famous Romantic sculpture!
Xiao Ran took a step back, switched to Chinese, and began to introduce the sculpture to fans in the live broadcast room.
"Frederick the Great was the king of Prussia in the 18th century. He was known as the Iron-Blooded King in history. He was a representative figure of the 'enlightened autocratic' monarch in Europe and one of the important figures of the Enlightenment."
"It was under his iron-fisted rule that Prussia's national power rose rapidly and it became one of the great powers of Europe in a short period of time."
"Because of his achievements, both Napoleon and Mustache regard him as their idol and highly respect him!"
"François Rudd, who created this Romantic statue, is one of the most important representatives of Romantic sculpture"
"In the 19th century, he was as famous as the most outstanding French sculptors at that time, such as Wooton and Rodin, and was the top master of sculpture art."
"His most famous masterpiece, well-known to women and children in France, is the group relief "La Marseillaise" decorated on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris."
"In the history of Romantic sculpture, the relief sculpture "La Marseillaise" is considered an immortal work..."
With his introduction, fans in the live broadcast room have a certain understanding of Frederick the Great, the sculptor Lu De, and this bronze statue!
While talking, Steve suddenly walked over.
As soon as he came closer, this guy immediately whispered expectantly:
"Sean, please transfer this statue of Frederick the Great to me. How about $50 million?"
Xiao Ran looked at this guy and then shook his head gently.
"Steve, you underestimate the value of this romantic statue. US$50 million is far from enough!"
"Behind this bronze statue, there are many magnificent historical stories, and it is closely connected with many major historical events."
“For example, it witnessed France’s defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and the humiliating moment when King William I of Prussia was crowned emperor in the Palace of Versailles!”
“And it’s also a mustache favorite, which adds to its value.”
“If you really want this statue of Frederick the Great, it’s $150 million less and you can’t talk about it!”
Upon hearing this astonishing offer, Steve was stunned.
There was a cry of exclamation in the live broadcast room, and everyone was shocked!
