The Ge kiln Bafang cup placed on the conference table is completely moon-white, with a glaze color like flowing butter, which is moist and shiny, with a hidden treasure gleam.
The cup is octagonal in shape, with an open mouth, a deep belly, a folded bottom, and trumpet-shaped feet.
The rim of the mouth is in eight shapes, and there are eight clear ridges from the rim of the mouth to the bottom of the abdomen. There is also a circle of raised chords on the bottom foot.
The surface of the cup is densely covered with mesh-like openings, which overlap one another like ice cracks. Countless criss-crossing golden lines are formed between the mesh-like openings.
And this is one of the most famous features of Ge Kiln porcelain, the gold and iron wires.
The rim of this Ge Kiln Bafang Cup shows a circle of purple, but the bottom is iron-black.
This happens because the glaze on the edge of the mouth is very thin, exposing the purple tire underneath.
There is simply no glaze on the base, so it appears iron-black.
This is another famous feature of Ge Kiln porcelain, purple mouth and iron feet.
Judging only from these obvious characteristics, this is obviously a genuine Ge Kiln Bafang Cup, which is exquisite and exquisite.
The color and light it showed in Xiao Ran's eyes were unmistakable.
This is a Ge kiln Bafang cup from the Southern Song Dynasty, not the same type of porcelain imitated by later generations. It is extremely rare and precious!
The jade jade placed next to it, although smaller, is extremely exquisite and more expensive.
It has more historical and cultural research value and is a well-deserved national treasure!
This jade is obviously an unearthed cultural relic. Because it is so old, it is covered with blood and some soil.
Fortunately, these blood and earth Qin did not cover up the true appearance of the jade, but made it more mysterious and historical!
This pocket jade is engraved with various exquisite patterns, such as the Taotie pattern and so on.
In addition, there are many beautiful, vivid and mysterious hieroglyphs, bird seals!
As for what these bird seals record specifically and what they mean, it is currently unknown!
Only after careful study in the future can we decipher its meaning.
Looking at these two national treasure-level antiques, Xiao Ran's eyes shone with excitement.
Fortunately, he always wore sunglasses, kept his expression pretty good, and didn't show much abnormality.
When appreciating and appraising these two national treasure-level antiques, he did not get started.
Just stand up and lean forward to appreciate and appraise it from a distance.
The reason for this is of course to avoid suspicion and for their own safety.
These scumbags across from me are the CIA, so you can never be too careful!
After admiring it for a moment, Xiao Ran sat back on the chair, then nodded and said:
"These are two very good Chinese antiques and cultural relics, worth a lot of money."
"It seems you are right, Turner. The quality of this batch of Chinese antiques is very good."
Hearing this, the faces of the three CIA agents all showed joy.
Then, Turner asked curiously:
"Sean, can you introduce these two Chinese antique cultural relics? It will also give us a long experience."
"What we want to know more is, what is the value of these two antique artifacts?"
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"As for these two antique artifacts, I am not sure that I have seen them accurately, so I cannot give an accurate valuation!"
“As for the issue of valuation, let’s talk about it later.”
"I'd really like to know what other antiques and artworks you have in your hands."
After the words fell, the three CIA scumbags were stunned for a moment.
They instantly understood Xiao Ran's true intention of doing this.
This is not a question of uncertainty in the appraisal conclusion. It is simply a matter of not letting go of the eagle when you see the rabbit!
Thinking of this, the three CIA scumbags couldn't help but feel itchy at the base of their teeth!
But they also understand that the initiative is not in their hands now, and they can only act based on the other party's face.
If there were no lawyers present here and no armed security guards from special elite backgrounds, how could they be so idle?
After a pause, Turner nodded and said:
"Okay, Mr. Sean, let's take a look at the other antique works of art first."
"We'll talk about the deal after we've seen everything."
As he spoke, the guy picked up the iPad at hand and prepared to show the pictures and videos stored in it.
At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly spoke up.
"Sam, please adjust the projector and project all the pictures and videos."
"It looks more concrete and clear this way."
"OK"
Sam nodded in response and immediately took action.
Seeing this situation, Turner could only hand the iPad to Sam and let him operate it.
In a short time, a large number of videos of so-called Chinese antiques and cultural relics appeared on the projection screen.
Among these so-called antique cultural relics, there are a large number of bronzes, stone sculptures, jades, Buddhist statues, porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, etc., in a dazzling array of categories.
The number of them is so large that there are hundreds or even thousands of them, covering a warehouse, which is quite astonishing.
Of course, a large portion of these are not smuggled artifacts.
But the inventory in the Chinese antique shop was mostly high imitations and fakes.
There are even many tourist souvenirs from China.
For example, several pieces of Tang Sancai, terracotta warriors and horses, as well as many low-imitation porcelains, etc., are all junk used to fool foreigners!
Looking at the video on the projection screen, Xiao Ran couldn't help but frown.
When the video camera showed a rusty bronze tripod, he suddenly said:
"Pause, Sam, there is something wrong with this bronze tripod."
Before he finished speaking, Sam pressed the pause button.
The picture on the projection screen was exactly fixed on the close-up of the bronze tripod with the four-legged animal head.
Seeing this scene, everyone at the scene couldn't help but be a little surprised.
They all looked at Xiao Ran curiously, and then looked at the bronze tripod.
The faces of the three CIA scumbags across the conference table changed, and a look of worry flashed in their eyes.
Looking at Xiao Ran again, he was carefully examining the bronze tripod on the projection screen, looking thoughtful.
This is an astonishingly large bronze vessel, stained with rust and full of historical vicissitudes.
If it is not artificially aged, it must be a national treasure-level unearthed cultural relic.
Comparing it with other items placed aside, the height of this bronze tripod was visually estimated to be over sixty centimeters and about fifty centimeters wide.
It is hollow inside, with an upright tripod ear on each side.
On the front and back of this bronze tripod, there is a mighty tiger head, and the two tigers each hold a ring in their mouths.
More importantly, this bronze tripod is engraved with a large number of complex and exquisite patterns, as well as many ancient inscriptions.
Because there was too much rust on the bronze tripod, the decorations and inscriptions were not clearly visible.
Even if he could see clearly, Xiao Ran didn't recognize these inscriptions and didn't know what they meant.
Looking at this bronze tripod with four sets of animal ears and inscriptions, Xiao Ran couldn't help but his eyes shone.
He knew in his heart that if this bronze tripod was authentic, it would definitely be a first-class cultural relic and a national treasure among national treasures!
Such an antique cultural relic, placed in any domestic museum, is a treasure-level treasure.
Of course, this includes his private museum. Even in the Forbidden City and the National Museum, such heavy bronze objects are rare.
While he was admiring this heavy bronze vessel, Turner suddenly asked curiously:
"Sean, what's wrong with this bronze?"
Xiao Ran turned to look at him, but did not respond immediately.
Immediately afterwards, he took out his mobile phone and began to use it to search for relevant information online.
After a moment, he suddenly put his cell phone on the conference table and gave his answer.
"Turner, this is a famous smuggled cultural relic on the list. It was smuggled out of China, and it was excavated from a tomb of the Warring States Period."
"About a year ago, this bronze tripod with four-legged animal ears and some other cultural relics was on the Chinese police's list of stolen antiques."
"The Chinese police, through Interpol, are tracing the whereabouts of this bronze and many other stolen cultural relics around the world."
"Not only this bronze, but the porcelain and jade on the table were also dug out from the tomb by tomb robbers, and are also being sought by the police."
"ah!"
Turner and the others all exclaimed, and they all froze on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, a look of disappointment appeared in the eyes of these guys, even a little desperate.
They originally expected to make a lot of money from these antiques and artworks obtained from their homes and change their lives from then on!
But who would have imagined that these valuable antiques and artworks are actually dirty, and are the targets of investigation by the Chinese police and Interpol!
How could such a result not make them feel disappointed or even despair?
How great is the hope, how great is the disappointment!
At this time, the three CIA scumbags all experienced the pain of their hopes being shattered in an instant!
But Turner wasn't ready to give up.
In other words, I am unwilling to miss this opportunity to change my destiny!
For them, if this batch of antique artworks cannot be realized, all the risks they have taken will be worthless and may cause big trouble!
He suddenly stood up from his seat, eyes widened, and looked at the cell phone on the table.
Unfortunately, the next moment he saw the arrest document issued by Interpol and also saw the photo of the bronze.
As a CIA agent, he could tell the authenticity of the information at a glance.
Among other things, there was no way he wouldn't recognize the Interpol logo.
The facts are here, they couldn’t be clearer!
"boom"
Turner slumped down in his chair, frustrated.
"Fake! These antiques and artworks are actually stolen cultural relics and cannot be circulated in the market at all!"
Turner cursed through gritted teeth.
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ran continued:
"In view of the fact that this is a batch of stolen antiques, I am very sorry, gentlemen, that I cannot acquire this batch of antiques."
"All cultural institutions, collectors, and auction houses in the world will not publicly acquire these antiques."
Hearing this, Turner and the others were stunned for a moment.
Then they nodded again.
"In this case, let's forget about this deal and just pretend we didn't come today."
"You deleted the live video, and we left with our things."
Turner said disappointedly.
However, Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Gentlemen, don't leave in a hurry. I have a suggestion. You might as well listen to it. Maybe there will be a chance of improvement!"
"If you are willing to accept a few of my conditions, then I can guarantee that you will definitely get a surprise."
"ah!"
Turner and the others, who had just stood up to pack their things and leave, couldn't help but be stunned.
