After answering a few questions in succession, Xiao Ran and the others walked towards an antique store not far away, and soon entered the antique store.
The media reporters gathered at the entrance of the gallery immediately rushed into the gallery to find Jean for an interview.
Soon, these media reporters got high-definition photos of "Memories of Love and Hate" and learned about Xiao Ran's discovery and purchase of this top-notch artwork.
They immediately posted the information to their respective media outlets and social networks.
With the release of this news, the sensational effect caused by this painting with extremely special significance suddenly became even greater, and it also attracted more attention.
And this is the reason why Xiao Ran answered reporters' questions in a high-profile manner, and it is the result he wants to see most.
He can reduce the possibility of exposure by attracting everyone's attention to the third exploration team to investigate the treasure hidden by Lu Qinzhai.
At the Paris City Hall not far away, Carlin had also received the news.
Looking at the picture of Lautrec's painting on the phone screen, this guy's face was full of depression, and at the same time he felt a little itchy at the root of his teeth.
"I tried my best to lock this bastard in a hotel for seven days, but in the end I still couldn't stop this bastard from ransacking the Paris antique art market. It's so abominable!"
"This is the first day after the end of quarantine. He has discovered one of Lautrec's most important paintings, and he will definitely discover more top-notch antiques in the future."
"It's so damned good. Could it be that the Paris antique market can't escape the tragic fate of being looted? Just like places like Tokyo and Boston."
Karin thought to himself, the worry in his eyes suddenly became stronger.
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang.
He picked up the phone and glanced at the display, then answered the call.
The call was from the French Deputy Minister of Culture.
After greeting each other, the other party immediately got to the point.
"Karin, you organize some top art appraisal experts to find a way to establish contact with that guy Sean to appraise Lautrec's painting."
"If that painting is really the work of Master Lautrec, and if it is true as that guy Sean said, it is the most important work of Lautrec."
"Then we have to think of a way to keep that painting in Paris. I heard that Sean is not averse to trading."
Carlin was stunned when he heard this.
Let me go find that guy Sean and take someone to appraise the top-notch piece of art he just discovered. Is there anything wrong?
In order to give the Paris antique market some breathing room, I have completely offended that bastard to death!
Isn’t it a dream to come here now to ask for appraisal and purchase of Lautrec’s painting? It’s almost certain that he will be rejected!
Although he complained secretly, Karin still took on the task.
"Okay, Mr. Minister, I will arrange this right away"
"I just looked at some pictures on social media. There should be no problem with the authenticity of this painting."
“But whether it is Lautrec’s most important work will only be known after it is appraised.”
After a few more discussions, the French Deputy Minister of Culture hung up the phone.
Carlin ended the call with a sad look on his face.
After sitting in a chair and thinking for a moment, he started to make a call.
District 6, in an antique store.
Xiao Ran and the others were standing in front of a stone sculpture, admiring it and discussing it.
This is a sculpture of a goddess with the head of a cat and a human body. It comes from ancient Egypt and is a statue of the cat god Bastet.
The statue is small in size, only half a meter high, but its shape is vivid.
The ancient Egyptian cat god is sitting on a stone platform, holding an ankh (the talisman of life) in his left hand and a collar decorated with a lion's head in his right hand, staring ahead.
There are many exquisite patterns carved on this statue of the cat god.
There are some cuneiform characters carved on the stone platform below, which looks a bit interesting.
Xiao Ran looked at the sculpture and then joked:
"This seems to be a sculpture of the cat god from ancient Egypt, and there are many ancient Egyptian characters and exquisite decorative patterns on it."
"Pierre, you are an expert in the Sculpture Art Department of the Louvre and you live on this street. How could you miss such a treasure?"
Hearing this, Pierre smiled and shook his head.
"I have seen this sculpture of the cat god Best before. This sculpture does not come from ancient Egypt, but from the 1940s and 1950s!"
"This is a fake created in the last century. The original is in the National Museum of Egypt. It is quite beautifully made, but the text on the stone platform is full of loopholes."
"If you treat it as a furnishing, it's still valuable, but if you treat it as an antique collection, it has no collection value!"
"It turns out to be a fake, but it does look interesting!"
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
After admiring the sculpture for a while, they walked towards the museum shelf next to it.
There are many porcelains placed on this museum shelf.
There are both so-called antique porcelain from China and many porcelains from European countries, mainly European porcelain.
The target of Xiao Ran's attention is naturally the so-called Chinese antique porcelain.
As for the larger number of European porcelain, because European porcelain is more modern and pays more attention to brand, each piece of porcelain is printed with the name of the factory and the year, so there is basically nothing to pick up!
More importantly, Xiao Ran is not interested in European porcelain!
Arriving in front of the museum shelf, he quickly glanced at the overall situation, and then looked at a piece of exquisite porcelain.
This is a small and beautiful light yellow glaze vase, only about fifteen centimeters in height, a little over three centimeters in diameter, and less than two centimeters in foot diameter.
The mouth is curved, the neck is thin, the shoulders are sloping, the lower part of the shoulders is gradually converged, the feet are circled, and the whole body and the inside of the feet are covered with light yellow glaze.
She is like a girl wearing a light yellow dress, with graceful curves and graceful posture, extremely touching!
The moment they saw this light yellow glaze vase, everyone was immediately attracted.
Especially Yi Lian and Fang Yufei, their eyes were shining brightly.
“This little bottle is so beautiful, it’s so mesmerizing just looking at it!”
"It is so small and exquisite. It is very interesting whether it is placed on the table to admire or held in the hand to play with!"
Both Elaine and Fang Yufei said in admiration.
Caroline, who was standing aside, also had eyes full of love.
Just as they were marveling, Xiao Ran had already picked up the porcelain and looked at the foot.
On the base of this light yellow glaze vase, there is a six-character seal script inscription "Made in the Yongzheng Year of the Qing Dynasty".
Seeing this recognition, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
The next moment, he smiled and began to introduce this exquisite piece of porcelain.
"This porcelain is called Qing Yongzheng Light Yellow Glaze Appreciation Vase. As the name suggests, it is a porcelain for appreciation and play, not a practical one!"
"Light yellow glaze porcelain was created and fired during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a very representative type of porcelain during the Yongzheng period and represents the elegant aesthetics of the Yongzheng Emperor."
"This piece of porcelain evolved from the willow leaf vase of the Kangxi period. It has a delicate shape and quiet glaze color, which embodies the artistic style of Yongzheng porcelain."
"But it's a pity that this light yellow glaze vase was imitated during the Republic of China, not the porcelain of the Yongzheng Dynasty, but the imitation is very good!"
Hearing this, Elaine suddenly whispered:
"My dear, let's buy this light yellow glaze vase."
“It’s a really nice decoration to put in the apartment over here, I love it!”
Xiao Ran paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Of course, no problem. I also like this light yellow glaze vase."
"Although this light yellow glaze vase was made in the Republic of China, it can be displayed in a museum as a representative of the porcelain of the Republic of China!"
After chatting for a while, he looked at the antique shop owner standing not far behind, ready to ask about the price.
Yongzheng light yellow glaze vase, Qing Dynasty
