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    This Tiger Head Army Token was finally obtained by Mr. Liu for 2,500 taels of silver. Others felt that the 2,500 taels was a bit high, so they did not bid again.  ⊙,

    "Haha, you three, if that's the case, I won't be polite. Shopkeeper Qi, you really didn't disappoint me. Here are two thousand five hundred taels of silver notes. You should keep them." Mr. Liu directly took it from the servant next to him.  He took the two thousand five hundred taels of silver notes and handed them to shopkeeper Qi.

    What Shopkeeper Qi took out was still a high-value antique. How could he not be happy? This Yuan Dynasty Tiger Head Army Token not only allowed him to obtain a very valuable item, but also a possible  Let him win this antique gathering.

    "Thank you Mr. Liu, I will definitely bring you better antiques." Shopkeeper Qi took the banknote with excitement, and then respectfully made a list to the four young masters.

    Mr. Liu smiled and nodded, "Okay, Mr. Zhang, you caught two. Now it's your turn to choose the pawn shop for display."

    Mr. Zhang looked at the two pawnshops standing in front of him. He did not have too strict requirements for the selection of pawnshops. They were all people who came here based on their connections.

    But he had some impressions of these two pawn shops. The antiques they took out last time were all very good. He pointed at them casually and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, come and show them first. I hope you won't disappoint me."

    Shopkeeper Zhou nodded vigorously, then solemnly took out an exquisite box, then slowly opened it and placed it in front of Mr. Zhang, "Mr. Zhang, the object the villain is holding is carved from rhinoceros horn.  This cup is made of fine craftsmanship. It has an open mouth and a small foot. The outer wall is carved with a picture of a baby playing with a pine tree as a handle. On top of the rhinoceros horns, there are children playing and chasing each other in the secluded valley of the mountain. They look innocent and lifelike.  "

    "And on the mountain, there are towering ancient pines, shaded by maples, tall pavilions, and small flat bridges at the foot of the mountain. The stream is winding, the water surface is sparkling, and the whole sculpture has a total of twenty-six children playing in the mountain, lively and cute,  It’s like it’s ready to come out.”

    During Shopkeeper Zhou’s introduction, Mr. Zhang’s eyes lit up. He slowly took out the rhino horn cup from the box and watched it carefully.

    This rhino horn cup looks very large, and the height is very suitable, which combines the original beauty of the rhinoceros horn cup.  Totally on display.

    In addition, there are the decorative carvings on this rhinoceros horn cup.  It is very exquisite and lifelike. The carving of such a beautiful picture on this rhinoceros horn is simply a work of art.

    "Mr. Zhang, please look here. At the mouth of the cup, there is a poem in Yangwen cursive script, 'The money in the society is prosperous, and the jade in the court is a sign of genius.' This is taken from the poem "Full Moon" by Zhang E, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, which reflects people's understanding of the full moon.  Best wishes from my descendants. Judging from the carving on it, this rhinoceros horn cup should belong to the early Ming Dynasty. The overall weight is about one pound and two taels. Although it is not very big among rhinoceros horns, from a small perspective, it is the most.  See the real skill." While Mr. Zhang was watching, Shopkeeper Zhou introduced other information about the rhinoceros horn cup.

    After hearing Shopkeeper Zhou's introduction, Mr. Zhang also saw the verses carved on the cup and couldn't help but nodded. The carvings on this rhinoceros horn cup are very delicate, and the picture of a baby playing on it is lifelike. It's really a piece of work.  A very beautiful thing.

    Chen Yi also focused on this rhino horn cup. Rhino horns are also commonly known as Asian rhino horns. The small ones weigh one or two kilograms, while the larger ones weigh more than ten kilograms. They are precious Chinese medicinal materials and raw materials for carving.  In the real world, ancient rhino horn products can be bought and sold after review, but modern rhino horn products, like ivory, are illegal to buy and sell.

    In ancient times, including modern times, rhinos existed in China. However, due to crazy hunting by hunters, the last rhinoceros in China was killed in 1922 AD.

    As early as the oracle bones of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, there are records of rhinoceros horns. By the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, rhinos were already regarded as national treasures, and rhinoceros horns were also called treasures. Rhinoceros horns contain keratin, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and calcium tyrosine.  and other elements are good medicines for clearing away heat, detoxifying, calming convulsions, stopping bleeding, and nourishing. Therefore, the ancients used rhino horn vessels to drink wine and water to strengthen the body, eliminate diseases, and achieve the effect of curing diseases and nourishing the body.

    Because rhino horn cups are hard to come by and are controlled by successive governments, ornaments made of rhino horns have become a symbol of hierarchy and are rarely spread among the people. Moreover, carvers who can carve rhino horns are even rarer.

    The picture of a baby playing on this rhinoceros horn cup can be said to be very delicately carved. The picture of a baby playing is a painting depicting children playing, also known as a picture of a baby playing. It is a type of Chinese figure painting, because children are the main subjects of the painting.  The main purpose is to express innocence, so the pictures are rich and the shapes are interesting.

    On the entire rhinoceros horn cup, more than 20 children are playing in the mountains, boating on the lake, climbing branches, chasing and playing, or dancing in lion costumes.Some are playing Lata, or playing Cuju together, full of childlike interest, the characters have different postures, and their carving skills are extraordinary.

    However, in terms of value, this rhinoceros horn cup will be lower than the Tiger Head Army Token just now. After all, just the title of Genghis Khan's Tiger Head Army Token is enough to have a high value, not to mention  It is of great historical significance to say that the token is still made of gold.

    Mr. Zhang played with it with great interest for a while and handed the rhinoceros horn cup to Mr. Liu next to him. Mr. Liu also took it with a smile and watched it carefully.

    Things like rhinoceros horns are out of reach for ordinary people, and they may never have the chance to see them in their lifetime, but for aristocratic families like them, they are not particularly precious things.

    However, this rhinoceros horn cup is very beautifully carved, surpassing the rhino horn cups he has ever seen, so it is a good thing to treat it as a piece of jewelry.

    After everyone had finished reading, Mr. Liu asked with a smile: "Shopkeeper Zhou, as far as I know, the rhino horn cup is rarely spread among the people. Where did you get this rhinoceros horn cup?"

    Shopkeeper Zhou cupped his hand, and then said: "Reporting to the young master, this rhinoceros horn cup was obtained by a member of a declining family who came to my pawn shop to save money in exchange for money. It has a contract document."

    Mr. Liu nodded. In recent years, the current Wanli Emperor has been in power. It can be said that he has dismissed many officials who were close to Zhang Juzheng before. Therefore, people were panicked for a while. Naturally, some of those dismissed officials had to sell their property and retire.  Township.

    Mr. Zhang smiled at this time and asked: "What do you think of this rhinoceros horn cup? Is it an object from the early Ming Dynasty?"

    "Judging from the traces on this rhinoceros horn cup, it should be an old object." Mr. Wei on the side nodded.

    Mr. Liu also nodded slightly, "Rhinoceros horn cups cannot be carved by ordinary people. Even in the capital, there are only one or two people like Liao Liao. This rhinoceros horn cup looks unique in style, exquisite in carving, and lifelike. It doesn't look like these few people."  It can be carved by people, so I also think it is an old object.”

    Although these young men from aristocratic families have never really learned about antique appraisal, they have gained a certain level of appreciation due to their extensive knowledge. Moreover, these pawnshop people have carefully identified these items before and do not dare to take them.  Wear a fake to fool them.

    Seeing that both of them thought they were old items, Mr. Wu agreed without any objection.

    Then, Mr. Zhang asked Shopkeeper Zhou, "Shopkeeper Zhou, how much is the price of this rhinoceros horn cup?"

    "My dear gentlemen, the price of this rhinoceros horn cup is five hundred taels." Shopkeeper Zhou quickly said.

    "Five hundred taels, I'll offer you six hundred taels. Anyone who wants to get this rhinoceros horn cup can bid." As soon as shopkeeper Zhou finished speaking, Mr. Zhang directly added one hundred taels. After all, this was the pawnshop he chose.  , I have to get off to a good start no matter what.

    The competition for this rhinoceros horn cup was not as fierce as the previous tiger head army token. Therefore, after some dull bidding, this rhinoceros horn cup from the early Ming Dynasty was sold for 1,110 taels of silver.  .

    Mr. Zhang was not too satisfied with this price, but antiques worth more than a thousand taels were considered valuable. He kept cursing Mr. Wei and Mr. Wu in his heart that the value of their next antiques should not exceed his.

    Next it was Mr. Wei's turn. He also randomly selected a pawnshop. What this pawnshop brought out was a painting by Zhou Chen. When it comes to Zhou Chen, many people may not know him, but he is a member of the four Wu clan families.  Master of Tang Bohu and Qiu Ying.

    "It's just that these two disciples were better than their masters. Not to mention later generations, they had already surpassed Zhou Chen in the Ming Dynasty.

    Of course, these young masters from aristocratic families are no strangers to Zhou Chen. What the pawnshop brought out was a picture of a pine tree painted by Zhou Chen. Scholars often used the idea that the pine tree is old and green, symbolizing the flexibility of a noble personality.  , so this theme of Matsushita Gaoshi is often used by many painters.

    Although Zhou Chen taught such famous disciples as Tang Bohu and Qiu Ying, the value of his paintings did not increase too much.

    Chen Yi is very familiar with the calligraphy and painting industry. Zhou Chen's calligraphy and painting have not received much attention in modern times. However, as the market becomes hot, the value of his paintings is also steadily increasing.

    If it was a painting by Tang Bohu, these people might have been excited. But seeing that it was a painting by Zhou Chen, their interest was obviously reduced.

    In the end, this painting by Zhou Chen was bought by Mr. Wei for 500 taels, which made Mr. Wei full of worry. Now the ranking of antique gatherings is completely based on the order of the arrest. He caught the first  Three, he is currently ranked third in the first round. However, he feels that Mr. Wu?It won't be better than him.

    But even if he can't surpass him, with his third place, he will still lose when the time comes. Once he loses, the winner will have to choose an item at will. This is unacceptable to him.  (To be continued)
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