After returning to the vault, Xiao Ran checked several more bronze items.
Without exception, these bronzes all come from China and were unearthed not long ago. They are all buried treasures.
Three of the rusty bronzes came from the batch of smuggled antiques traced by the task force.
The discovery of these three smuggled bronzes was enough to convict the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi of smuggling that batch of antique cultural relics.
Although Xiao Ran recognized the three smuggled bronzes, he did not explain their origins. The time was not yet ripe!
More importantly, these treasures are now in his hands and no one can take them away.
Whether or not to explain their origin and value is not that important!
Just wait until this special operation to hunt down smuggled antiques and cultural relics is over, transport them back to the country, and then publicly explain the situation!
In a short time, Xiao Ran had quickly checked all the bronzes in the vault.
His actions seemed like he was just going through the motions, but the origin and value of these bronzes were clear to him, so there was no need to waste too much time.
Of course, other people at the scene didn't know this.
Next, Xiao Ran began to look at the porcelain stored in the vault.
The target of his attention is naturally Chinese porcelain.
He didn't bother to take a second look at the many Japanese antique porcelains also stored here.
When the cleaning is completed, he will dispose of these Japanese porcelain on the spot in Tokyo to avoid further trouble.
Unlike him, Zenitani Mami and the others are more concerned about those Japanese porcelains.
When Xiao Ran was looking at the Chinese antique porcelain, they were also looking at the Japanese antique porcelain.
In front of the porcelain museum shelf, Xiao Ran quickly glanced at all the porcelain on the museum shelf, then picked up a piece, admired and appraised it.
This is a small butterfly with light blue enamel color. It has an open shallow plate with short round feet and is decorated with enamel painting.
The outside of the plate is tightly painted with colorful lotus patterns in light blue, and the inside of the plate is painted with colorful flowers and Ruyi Bogu pictures.
The bottom book is made in the Qianlong period and is made in four-character blue regular script. The shape of the vessel is dignified and elegant, exquisite and compact.
Moreover, this enamel Bogu Xiaodie is almost perfectly preserved, with no traces of bumps or even signs of use.
After picking up the Bogu Xiaodie and admiring it for a moment, Xiao Ran suddenly thought of something and was stunned for a moment.
Then, he bit his back teeth and cursed in a low voice:
"What a bunch of losers, so hateful!"
Hearing this, Xu Lin and Wang Jue standing aside were a little surprised.
Then, Wang Jue curiously asked in a low voice:
"Who are you calling a prodigal? Brother Xiao Ran, is there a story behind this small plate?"
Xiao Ran nodded and then explained a few words in a low voice.
"If I read it correctly, this light blue enamel Bogu Xiaodie should come from the National Palace Museum in Taipei."
"I don't know when it was stolen by a prodigal from the National Palace Museum in Taipei and sold to Japan."
"Later, it fell into the hands of Yamamoto Katsuyoshi. Fortunately, I discovered it, otherwise I don't know where it would have been lost."
After hearing his explanation, the two beauties suddenly understood.
"It turned out to be from the National Palace Museum in Taipei, but such a small dish shouldn't be that important, right?"
Xu Lin said curiously.
Xiao Ran shook his head gently.
"You may not think that this Bogu disc is small, but it is a masterpiece of enamel color that is as small as it is large. It is very rare!"
"Just this small enamel light blue Bogu small dish, if put at auction, there is no problem in selling it for five to six million."
"Ah! This small plate is actually worth five to six million. How is that possible? Did I hear it correctly?"
The two beauties exclaimed in unison, both shocked.
Xiao Ran smiled softly, and then put the small enamel dish back on the shelf.
Next, he picked up another piece of porcelain next to him and admired it.
This is a small bowl with yellow ground alum and red cloud and dragon pattern. It also comes from the Qianlong period. It is a very good piece of antique porcelain.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten minutes have passed.
While Xiao Ran was appraising a large Wanli blue and white plate, Hasegawa, who was in front of the museum shelf nearby, suddenly picked up a piece of Japanese porcelain and asked:
"Mr. Sean, what do you plan to do with these Japanese antique porcelains? Will you collect them yourself or sell them?"
"If it is sold, our museum is willing to purchase this piece of porcelain. As for the purchase price, we can have a good discussion."
Upon hearing the inquiry, Xiao Ran immediately turned around and looked.
He glanced at the piece of Japanese porcelain in Hasegawa's hand, then smiled and said:
"I have no research on Japanese porcelain. I plan to sell these Japanese porcelain locally in Tokyo."
"If you are willing to acquire it, that would be great. It will save me the trouble of finding other buyers."
"The porcelain in your hand should be the earliest Arita-ware gourd vase, which is relatively rare and precious."
"The price quoted for this piece of Arita ware is US$1.2 million. If you can accept the price, you can own it."
"ah!"
Hasegawa and the others all exclaimed, and they all froze on the spot.
Then, these little devils secretly rolled their eyes.
You can identify the earliest Arita ware at a glance and give an accurate valuation. You bastard still say you have no research on Japanese porcelain? Go ahead and cheat!
While secretly complaining, Zenitani Mami and Hasegawa were also shocked.
Sean, this bastard is really terrible, he really knows everything and is master of everything!
Such a frightening guy is now eyeing the Japanese antique market. The havoc he has caused is simply unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Qian Guzhenmei and the others all felt chills on their backs.
"$1.2 million? Isn't this price a bit too high?"
Hasegawa woke up and responded.
Xiao Ran shook his head.
"If you think this offer is too high, then I can only sell this Arita ware through auction. I believe it can fetch a higher price."
"Actually, you can use the collection of Chinese antiques and art in exchange. I welcome this kind of transaction. You don't have any financial pressure."
Hasegawa's expression changed slightly. He looked at the Arita ware in his hand again, then nodded and said:
"Let me think about it again and see which trading method is more suitable."
"No problem, Director Hasegawa, I can wait."
Xiao Ran nodded and said, and then continued to look at the Wanli blue and white market in front of him.
At this moment, Anthony's voice suddenly came from the phone.
"Sean, the Criminal Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has sent people over to prepare to receive the guns and ammunition just found."
After hearing the announcement, Xiao Ran immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Copy that, Anthony, verify their identities, then take them to the basement to receive those guns and ammunition."
"During the reception process, our people must supervise on site and take video data to keep as evidence."
"Got it, Sean"
Anthony responded and ended the call.
Xiao Ran glanced at the Wanli plate in front of him for a few more times, then shifted his focus and looked at a Jianyao Western Three Saints and Eight Treasures bowl next to him.
Soon, another five minutes or so passed.
Matthew walked into the vault with two company employees.
Seeing them coming in, Xiao Ran immediately put down the gilt bronze Buddha statue in his hand, and then said:
"Matthew, please scan the floor and walls of this vault thoroughly, including the roof."
"There are a lot of metal objects here, and the surrounding walls, roofs, and floors are all covered with thick steel plates."
"The metal detector is obviously useless. Use ground penetrating radar to scan this place and see if you can find anything."
"If there is a hidden space here, we should be able to find it using ground-penetrating radar, and then we can find a way to open it for exploration."
Before they finished speaking, Matthew and the others immediately nodded in response:
"Understood, Sean, it's up to us."
With that said, they exited the vault and pulled a ground-penetrating radar in.
Seeing this scene, Qiangu Zhenmei and the others were speechless.
These guys are so well prepared and have all kinds of high-tech equipment. No wonder they can discover unknown treasures one after another!
In a moment, Matthew and the others had turned on the ground-penetrating radar and began to explore.
Xiao Ran continued to appreciate the many antique artworks displayed here and enjoyed the fun of treasure hunting.
After admiring the gilt bronze Buddha statue in front of him, he looked at a Xuande furnace next to him.
This is a double fish ear stove with eggplant skin sprinkled with gold. The shape of the vessel is regular, elegant and majestic. The paste is rich and natural, revealing a layer of luminous light.
Unfortunately, this is not the Xuande furnace cast in Xuande's own dynasty, but a later imitation.
Even if it is a replica, it is a Xuande furnace from the Yongzheng period and is equally valuable.
Xiao Ran picked up the Xuande furnace and looked at it carefully before putting it back on the museum shelf.
Then he looked at the other treasures on the museum shelf, then walked to the museum shelf with calligraphy and painting works next to it, and continued to admire them.
The first painting he picked up and looked at was an ink landscape painting by Bada Shanren.
But this is a fake. Although the level of imitation is very high, its value is average.
Xiao Ran unfolded the painting and looked at it carefully, then shook his head, rolled it up again, and put it back on the museum shelf.
Next, he picked up another scroll and prepared to open it and check it.
At this moment, that guy Matthew suddenly said excitedly:
"Sean, there is actually a secret room underneath this vault, and it's quite large. It's great!"
Before he finished speaking, everyone at the scene turned their heads and looked over.
However, a smile flashed quickly in Xiao Ran's eyes, and it was fleeting.
Of course he knew about the existence of this underground secret room and what was hidden in it.
The next moment, he put down the scroll in his hand and walked quickly towards Matthew.
When he came closer, he immediately looked at the data and images detected by the ground-penetrating radar and quickly analyzed them.
In a moment, he had come to a definite conclusion.
"Yes, there is indeed an underground secret room underground in this vault, about three meters deep from the ground, and the area is not small."
"Matthew, please continue to detect, look at the distribution range of this underground secret room, and find the entrance to the secret room as soon as possible."
"No problem Sean, it's so easy"
Matthew nodded in response, then controlled the ground-penetrating radar and continued exploration.
Seeing this scene, Qian Guzhenmei and others who were also present felt so regretful that they almost died, and their eyes were all red.
As long as you are not an idiot, you can think of this situation.
The things hidden in this underground secret room must be more precious, maybe even priceless treasures.
As soon as Matthew and the others started taking action, Zenitani Mami hurriedly asked:
"Mr. Sean, what is hidden in this secret room deep underground?"
"Who would have thought that there are so many secrets hidden in Yamamoto's antique shop? It's incredible!"
Xiao Ran looked at this old friend, smiled and shrugged.
"What exactly is hidden in this underground secret room? I don't know either."
"When you find the entrance to the secret room and enter it, you will naturally know the answer."
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