Li Mo looked back, grinding his teeth. I really didn’t expect that there is a jade sculpture of Sakyamuni hidden in the belly of the wood carving, which seems to be carved from jade. Such a large jade sculpture is full of jade. Not to mention anything else, the value of the jade itself is very amazing. .
He couldn't leave now. He pointed at the wooden sculpture of Sakyamuni and asked, "Boss, how did you sell that one?"
"Three hundred thousand dollars."
Compared to its century value, the price of three hundred thousand dollars is undoubtedly a bargain. But there was still a look of surprise on Li Mo's face, and then he took a closer look and said, "This wooden Buddha's body has been damaged and is not worth the price you said. If you are willing, I can offer you 50,000 yuan." Beautiful sword."
Mr. Miguo waved his hand and said, "I'll ask someone to do an appraisal. It's at least three hundred years old."
"So what if it has a history of three hundred years? How long have you been selling it? Has anyone inquired about the price?" Li Mo showed an expression as if I look down on you. You, an American who only knows God, are still discussing historical issues with yourself.
The American guy suddenly started hesitating. This young Chinese guy was really bad at chatting.
"Fifty thousand dollars is not cheap."
The stall owner did not answer immediately, but looked at the young people beside him. Judging from their appearance, they should be a father and son.
"Another thirty thousand dollars."
The little boss made a bid. He wanted to make a deal for $80,000.
Li Mo shook his head and said, "The most I can offer is 60,000 US dollars. If it's more, I can't do anything."
The father and son heard May's translation and exchanged a few words in a low voice. Then the little boss smiled and said, "OK, friend."
After paying the price in May, Li Mo looked at the trolley behind the stall and said, "I'll give that to you."
How much is a small cart worth? Seeing the $60,000 that had just arrived, the little boss readily agreed.
Li Mo and Dashan moved the wooden sculpture of Sakyamuni to the cart together.
"Let's go back."
Li Mo's decision was an order, and Dashan and the others didn't ask why. Just seeing how cautious Li Mo was along the way, I immediately realized that the wood carving might not be as simple as it seemed.
A group of people quickly returned to the shop. As soon as Li Mo moved the wood carvings to the ground, Sima Haotian and the others opened the door and walked in.
"DaShan is closed, business is suspended, and the curtains are closed. In May, bring me my tool bag, and I will take the photo with you."
Soon everyone gathered around and looked curiously. There was no doubt that the boss had found a treasure.
"Mr. Sima, come and see this wooden sculpture of Sakyamuni."
After closing the curtains, although there are lights in the room, the light is much darker. He took out his flashlight and took a look slowly and carefully. Then get closer and smell it, and then touch the surface of the wood carving with your hands.
"Judging from the shape of this Buddha, it should be an antique from a Southeast Asian country. The wood used for the wood carving is not a precious wood. Many places on its surface were made old by burning it with fire, and then it was coated with wood wax many times. Oil, now it looks like there is a thick layer of patina on the surface."
"From the perspective of carving skills, the craftsmanship is at its peak. The only flaw is that when the Buddha was forming the seal, the Maitreya seal was a bit strange. Moreover, there is a fire-burnt old line from the center of the Buddha's eyebrows, through the bridge of the nose, through the chest and straight to the lower abdomen. You can see It looks like a wooden sculpture cut in two down the middle.”
Sima Haotian is indeed knowledgeable and talented. He has very good eyesight and knows more than himself.
"Mr. Qin, do you have any bigger discoveries?"
"When I moved it, it felt very heavy. It's not as light as wood. Didn't you just say that this wood sculpture seems to be divided into two halves by a thread? I suspect that this wood sculpture is the two halves joined together, which means that in There may be other secrets hidden in the belly of the wood carving.”
Li Mo took the tool bag from May, opened it, took out a flat knife, and then gently turned the wooden sculpture over and fell to the ground. He used a flat knife to find a relatively hidden place and scraped along the black line a few times, and then pointed it with a flashlight. Sure enough, after the old black line was hung up, a very tight gap could be clearly seen.
"Mr. Sima, it seems that my guess is correct. Come on, lend a hand, we will slowly separate it and see what is hidden inside."
Once you find the entry point, it will be easier to separate it. In Li Mo Yi Tong, the two halves of the wood carvings use a structural process similar to that of a wooden falcon, so it is difficult to cut them apart.
But what Li Mo lacked most was patience and time. He mainly took out the jade-filled Sakyamuni Buddha inside, which was equivalent to finding two antiques at once.
"Be careful, it's starting to loosen up."
It took the two of them nearly twenty minutes to separate the two halves of the wood carving with a clear opening. Sima Haotian shined a spotlight on it, and his eyes suddenly widened. Under the spotlight, the green eyes glowed with an extremely charming luster.
"Mr. Qin, there are big items inside."
Thornhead and Xingkong carefully photographed from different angles and recorded videos worth preserving.
As more and more tools are used, the green eyes exposed under the light become clearer and clearer.
Finally, the wooden sculpture was split into two, and Li Mo moved it away. The jade sculpture of Sakyamuni with green eyes inside finally revealed its true face. Green is the most respected among jadeite. The jade carving in front of you is 66 centimeters high and 48 centimeters wide, with a golden "*" inlaid between the eyebrows.
The face of Sakyamuni was carved very delicately and plumply. Sima Haotian even took a flashlight and couldn't help but said: "This is glass filled with green jadeite. Although it cannot reach the level of imperial green, look at this statue." The jade carving is huge in size, the greenery is evenly distributed, and it is carved from a huge green jadeite rough stone."
"I dare not say anything else. This glass-filled green jade statue of Sakyamuni Buddha alone is worth more than one billion yuan. If its origin can be further investigated, even if it is worth 1.5 billion yuan or even 200 million yuan, it will be worth more than 1 billion yuan. It’s not impossible to earn 100 million yuan.”
Sima Haotian's words made the melon-eaters around him take a breath. There was actually a glass-filled green jade sculpture worth more than one billion yuan hidden in the belly of a wooden sculpture. Even TV dramas would not dare to film it like this.
"Wonderful, wonderful."
Li Mo clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Princeton, please take some more photos from different angles later and send them to me together. In my Gu Yunxuan Southeast Asia Museum, there are several archaeological experts from Southeast Asia. Send the information first. Give it to them and let them make a preliminary appraisal."
"Yes, Mr. Qin."
Everyone touched the green emerald jade statue of Sakyamuni, which was worth more than one billion yuan.
"Da Shan, please go to the embassy tonight and escort me to the embassy in person."
"Don't worry, Mr. Qin, I will definitely complete the mission."
"Mr. Sima, let's put the jade sculpture back into the wood carving, and then tie it with a strong rope. After the experts from Southeast Asia have the identification results, I will consider how to deal with this jade sculpture."
"It can only be the."
The two of them worked together to restore the original appearance of the wood carving.
"Mr. Qin, if we go out again later, I want to follow you. I feel that I still have a lot to learn from you."
"That's okay. With your cooperation, I can negotiate for good prices when I encounter good things."
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