About an hour and a half later.
Matthew and the others took out most of the Western antiques and gold and silver treasures to be traded, as well as a large number of historical documents, from the underground vault of the Musée d'Orsay and moved them to the lobby on the first floor.
After moving out the last batch of antique artworks ready for trading, Xiao Ran and Lawrence locked the door of the independent vault together, and then returned to the lobby on the first floor.
At this time, the French presidential envoy and the Minister of Culture, as well as the director of the Guimet Museum and others, had arrived here with a large number of Chinese antiques and cultural relics from the Guimet Museum.
In addition to them, the director of the French National Library has also arrived at the scene with the remaining Dunhuang scriptures that Pelliot looted from the land of China.
During this period, Henry and Pierre went back to the Louvre and brought over all the Chinese antiques and cultural relics used for trading in the Louvre.
There are not many Chinese antiques and cultural relics put out for trade by the Louvre, and the transfer process is very fast.
As for safety issues, there is no need to worry at all.
At this moment, the area around the Musée d'Orsay and up to the Louvre is definitely the safest place in France.
Even the Elysee Palace, the seat of the French Presidential Palace, has a lower security level than this area!
At this point, all Chinese antiques and historical documents used for today's transaction between France and the United States have been moved to the transaction site!
Coupled with the large amount of Western antique artworks, gold and silver treasures, and historical documents that Xiao Ran used for trading, the entire front hall of the art museum has been piled up.
That's it, that's not all.
Among them, those sculptures that are heavy, difficult to move, and risky to move are still stored in the underground vault of the museum!
After all transactions are completed, the sculptures can be handed over in the vault.
How the French and Americans transport those things afterwards is their problem, and Xiao Ran is too lazy to care!
After returning to the hall with the last batch of Western antique art, he saw it at a glance.
The entire hall is divided into several areas and is already filled with boxes of various sizes.
Some boxes that are relatively large and difficult to carry are simply placed in the open space outside the art museum. They will need to be appraised and traded later.
All these boxes are filled with antique cultural relics and works of art, as well as a large number of historical documents and dazzling gold and silver treasures, etc.
Some of them come from China, most of them were looted by the French, and some are treasures that were gradually lost to France in the past one or two hundred years. Each one is valuable.
The rest are Western antiques, historical documents, gold and silver treasures, etc., all discovered by Xiao Ran during his trip to France!
Looking at the boxes filling the entire hall, even Xiao Ran, who was used to seeing all kinds of top-notch antiques and works of art, his eyes shone with excitement, and he was about to fly!
In his eyes, the front hall of the Musée d'Orsay has completely transformed into a colorful world and the largest treasure house in the world!
The brilliant light radiating from the boxes scattered all over the floor can almost blind people's eyes and drive them completely crazy!
Of course, only Xiao Ran could see this beautiful scene, but no one else could!
The parties involved in the transaction, Ambassador Lu and others at the scene, as well as Shan Lao and others in the conference room of the International Expo thousands of miles away, were also very shocked and excited at this time.
Regardless of their stance or nationality, each of them has never seen such a large-scale and high-level antiques fair!
Let alone seeing it, no one has even heard of it.
Through the special live programs of several TV stations, countless viewers who watched the live scenes online and on TV were even more shocked, and their eyeballs almost exploded!
The live scene in the front hall of the Musée d'Orsay has already spread all over the world, causing a huge sensation and attracting countless attention!
Everyone who saw this scene and understood the value of this series of antique art transactions were extremely shocked, and their eyes were red with envy!
While talking, Xiao Ran had brought the last batch of antique artworks to the center of the front hall, and then said to his subordinates:
"Guys, take these antique artworks off the flatbed truck, count them, and take a video to archive them."
"After doing this, we can start transactions with all parties."
"Understood, boss"
Matthew and the others responded in unison and took action immediately.
The next moment, Max and Henry stepped forward in unison and said in unison:
"Sean, let's start trading, let's start with us"
Xiao Ran looked at these two old friends, then smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, please be patient. There is plenty of time, so there is no need to rush at this moment."
"The transaction volume between our three parties seems to be very large, but the transaction is not difficult. It will not take long to complete."
"I didn't give you the transaction list before. When it's your turn to trade, you can just pick up the goods and count them according to the catalog on the list!"
"All antique artworks, gold and silver treasures, and historical documents used for transactions have just been taken out of the vault and are under surveillance throughout the process."
"There is no doubt about the authenticity of these things. You don't even need to authenticate them. You just need to trade them according to the valuation I gave on the list, and then load them directly into the truck and transport them away."
"Of course, there is a premise here. The Chinese antiques and artworks you trade are all genuine, and the money you pay is all real money, and you can get it immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Henry nodded immediately and said:
"You can rest assured about this, Sean. The Chinese antiques and historical documents we trade are all listed on your transaction list!"
"As for the authenticity and value of these things, there is no question. Every piece is genuine and every piece is valuable!"
"Who would dare to do anything when making a deal with you, the world's top appraiser? That's completely asking for trouble!"
Immediately afterwards, Max continued:
"Sean, we have made many transactions. When did we have any problems?"
"The same goes for this transaction. As soon as the transaction is completed, we will transfer the money to your designated bank account!"
"The rules are still the same as before. Half of the payment will be transferred to your bank account in China, and the other half will be transferred to your bank account in the United States."
Xiao Ran nodded and said with a smile:
"Now that we have reached an agreement, there is no problem, but the transaction between our three parties will be postponed a little bit."
"I am going to trade with a few other gentlemen first. Their transactions are smaller and will be completed soon."
"After I complete the transaction with them, I will come back to trade with you. This arrangement will be more reasonable."
Having said this, he turned to look at Antoine before Henry and Max could respond.
"Antoine, let's start with you two brothers. Let's make a deal first."
"Didn't you tell me before that you found two Yuanmingyuan animal heads? Take out the two animal heads and show them to me!"
"If they are genuine, I am willing to exchange some works of art or gold and silver treasures with you."
"ah!"
Antoine was a little surprised and didn't react for a while.
His younger brother Alexander also had a confused expression.
They probably never expected that Xiao Ran's first trading partner would be them!
Could it be that our Arnault family is the weakest buyer on the scene? Who are you looking down on? It’s so abominable!
Antoine and Alexander were both a little unhappy, and they were secretly complaining!
Although a little unhappy, Antoine nodded.
"Okay, Sean, since you choose to trade with our family first, of course there is no problem."
"I will take out the two Old Summer Palace animal heads right now and let you identify them, and then we will talk about the details of the transaction!"
After saying that, the guy turned around and walked to the boxes he had brought, found a black portable safe inside, and carried it over.
Then he placed the portable safe on the identification table and began to enter the password and fingerprints, preparing to take out the two animal heads stored in the box.
In the blink of an eye, he had opened the black portable safe and made a proud gesture of invitation.
"Please, Sean, these are the two Old Summer Palace animal heads you want. You can identify them."
But Xiao Ran's next move was completely beyond his expectation, and beyond everyone else's expectations.
The moment they heard the words "Old Summer Palace Animal Head", Ambassador Lu and others, as well as everyone in the conference room of the National Expo, were so excited that their eyes shone brightly!
Xiao Ran only glanced at the situation in the portable safe, and then said lightly:
"Yes, these are indeed the chicken and sheep heads among the twelve animal heads in the Old Summer Palace. They are also in very good condition."
"I have decided to exchange "Aristotle's Head" which was created by Bourdel when he was young, and "Provence Landscape" which was created by the Impressionist master Sisley when he was thirty. Can you accept it?"
"Ah! You decided so quickly?"
Antoine exclaimed and was dumbfounded!
Sheep head among the twelve animal heads in Yuanmingyuan
