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    Perhaps it was because Chu Chen was particularly fond of places with long history, and with Wu Ke by his side, the two of them strolled around this small city leisurely until the afternoon of the next day.  .  "Achen, aren't you in the antique business? Would you like to take a look at the second-hand charity store here?" Wu Ke asked, holding Chu Chen's arm.  "Second-hand charity shop?" Chu Chen asked with some confusion.  "Yeah, it's actually what we call a second-hand store, and there are also antique stores" Next, with Wu Ke's explanation, Chu Chen knew what a second-hand charity store in England meant.  In the early years, the circulation of goods in England was not as convenient as it is now. People who lived in villages and towns came up with ways to exchange them. They took out their excess daily necessities and put them in stores for everyone to exchange.  Later, some stores accumulated the funds from the secondhand sales for charity or charity.  And some second-hand shops can collect very old clothes, clean them and sell them to the poor as if they are free. Therefore, the locals also call second-hand shops charity shops.  Today, second-hand stores in England have become very popular, and can be found in almost all commercial streets in cities and larger towns or villages.  If not, local merchants will dedicate a space to sell second-hand goods.  Of course, second-hand stores and antique stores are still different, but you do have the opportunity to buy antiques in second-hand stores, especially domestic antiques. You can also find some very good things in second-hand stores. As for whether it is true or not, then  It depends on your eyesight.  Wu Ke said: "I know that there is a second-hand store. In addition to some second-hand daily necessities, there are also some antiques and other things on several shelves inside, including our country's porcelain and some miscellaneous small items.  "Should we go over and take a look?" Hearing what Wu Ke said, Chu Chen became interested.  The flea and second-hand market in England is very developed, and because Britain is an old empire, there is no shortage of antiques. Originally, when he came to England this time, he planned to visit the famous antique market in England. Now it was time to experience it in advance.  Just what he wanted.  The second-hand store Wu Ke mentioned was not far away. It took less than ten minutes to walk.  The second-hand store is neither too big nor too small, maybe today is Wednesday.  It was past one o'clock in the afternoon, and there were only two or three customers in the store, and they were all choosing daily necessities. No one cared about the antiques on the innermost shelves.  Like local wealthy people, second-hand stores or antique stores often have low-key and shabby facades, but they hide surprising secrets after entering.  The same goes for this store, not to mention the antiques on the shelves inside, except for some second-hand daily necessities.  There are even second-hand luxury goods.  For example, there is a customer looking carefully at an LV women's bag in front of a shelf.  I saw an Oriental couple coming in, the owner and customer of a second-hand store.  They all looked at it curiously, but after looking at it, the customers went back to choosing the products they liked.  "Both of you. Please take a look, the prices are marked." The boss said with a smile.  The two nodded politely.  He went straight to the shelves where antiques were placed.  Seeing this situation, the boss was slightly startled.  Then his eyes lit up. Those who can buy antiques are undoubtedly big customers. Although he is mainly engaged in second-hand charity business, there are few people in the world who don't like making money. He is a businessman, and he is no exception. Otherwise,  , there will be no antiques in his shop.  What just makes the boss murmur a little is that the two Orientals don't know where they are from. If they are from Baodao or Xiangjiang, that's fine. If they are from mainland China, the possibility of closing the deal is not very high. As for  It can be seen from the way they talk and behave that they are islanders, and these two people are obviously not.  After all, it is only the beginning of the 21st century, and the general view of foreigners towards Chinese people is that there are still many poor people.  In a few years, as our country becomes stronger and more Chinese people travel abroad, the views of foreigners will gradually begin to change.  "However, the phenomenon of corruption and humiliation of China is very serious abroad, and the mainland is deliberately portrayed as if it is still in a feudal society. There are not a few foreigners who are affected by this and have a disdainful attitude towards the Chinese people.  The antique business of this second-hand store is just a side job of the boss. Therefore, there are not many antiques here. There are only three shelves in total, with about sixty items, most of which are lighters, clocks and the like.  There are only about twenty antiques in China. As for how many genuine ones there are, you can only know after seeing them.  Anyway, he had plenty of time, so Chu Chen watched it with great interest while introducing Wu Ke, and it was quite interesting at the time.  After looking at a few miscellaneous gadgets, Chu Chen didn¡¯t expect that five thingsThere were actually three pieces among them that were genuine. This level of authenticity was really not low in the antique industry. This made him immediately interested, but when he saw the price, he couldn't help but shake his head.  Don¡¯t think that foreigners are inferior to Chinese people in antiques. On the contrary, some shopkeepers have high cognitive judgment ability about the antiques they sell. They can be said to be connoisseurs, and some are comparable to experts. The accuracy of their dating  Much higher than some so-called experts in the country.  In particular, they have a thorough understanding of the market conditions. Unless you miss something, it is not easy to find antiques at low prices.  Of course, just like in China, not every shop owner is very proficient in this aspect, but judging from the prices I see now, the level of the shop owner in front of me is obviously not low. The prices of the items just now are all  It is a full market price. Unless it is bought for collection, if it is bought by a businessman, there is no profit at all.  "Hey, what is this thing? It's so cute!" Wu Ke pointed at something on the shelf and said in surprise.  Chu Chen turned around and saw that it was a very lively and cute rabbit fragrance.  Rabbit Xun¡¯s whole body is dark and moist, and it seems to reveal a bit of mystery. At the same time, the unique processing of details makes this Rabbit Xun lively and cute everywhere.  The rabbit looks very much like Pikachu in the comics. It has its head raised high, its eyes wide open, its mouth slightly open, and its expression can be said to be very focused.  It can be imagined that if the incense was lit at this time, it must be admiring the smoke coming out of its mouth in surprise. That look would make people smile knowingly.  This rabbit has a lively shape and unique creativity. Although the details are very rough, it is precisely because of this that it makes this work more approachable, artistically expressive, and unforgettable.  Chu Chen took the Rabbit Xun in his hand, observed it carefully, and explained with a smile: "This thing is called Rabbit Xun. It was used to diffuse incense in ancient times. If you like it, we will buy it later!" "Okay!  Ah!" Wu Ke nodded happily, but when he saw Tu Xun's price, he hesitated: "It costs 1,200 pounds. It seems a bit expensive." The middle price between British pounds and RMB is now one.  It's more than fourteen, but it's usually calculated as one to fifteen. One thousand two hundred pounds, converted into RMB, is eighteen thousand.  Although Wu Ke liked this rabbit very much, she still felt that spending 18,000 yuan on a fifteen-six-centimeter-tall copperware was a bit expensive, and she felt a little reluctant to part with it.  Chu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Listen to me, this price is quite appropriate." After all, his father is in the antique business. Although Wu Ke is not proficient in antiques, he has never eaten pork before and has always seen pigs running away. Listen to Chu Chen  After saying this, she immediately realized that buying it at this price should be regarded as a miss, so she happily took the thing in her hands and played with it.  Next, Chu Chen looked at a few more things. They were indeed real, but except for an official model artifact, the others were either expensive or just small items that he was not interested in.  The gourd ware is actually a gourd ware. It is a traditional handicraft that combines natural beauty with the intention of craftsmen.  It refers to using an artificial mold to engrave inscription patterns and putting it on a young gourd. When the gourd grows up and is taken out after autumn, the shape and text of the gourd will be the same as those on the mold.  During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the technology of this kind of gourd was extremely developed, and it was called the "Fan-made singing insect gourd" at that time. Using this kind of gourd to raise singing insects (such as grasshoppers) became a popular culture at the time.  As for Guanmozi, it refers to the antique circles in the capital and the inheritors of singing insects. It is a general term for the model gourds related to the royal family. It is characterized by complex and exquisite and clear patterns. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? into the official model are the artifacts made by folk craftsmen, which are called civilian models.  What Chu Chen saw in front of him was an official model gourd vase from the Qianlong period.  The upper half of this vessel is square, with images of immortals and auspicious clouds printed on all sides.  The lower half is composed of twelve planes, with eight triangular planes printed with longevity patterns and four square planes printed with images of immortals and auspicious clouds. What is also commendable is that the lid of this vessel has not been lost and is an ivory lid.  This gourd should have been grown in a ceramic mold. You must know that gourds are plants after all and can only be harvested once a year in autumn. They are affected by natural factors such as the climate, soil, and seeds of the year, so you can harvest satisfactory results.  The finished product is no easy task.  What¡¯s more, with such a unique shape and such clear texture, it¡¯s no exaggeration to say that it¡¯s one of a kind.  What's even more rare is that this device has been preserved to this day with basically no flaws on its surface, and the price is only 3,800 pounds. Therefore, Chu Chen immediately decided to take it.Come down.  Among the remaining miscellaneous antiques, there is nothing good, and I don¡¯t know if there are more genuine ones in the front, but most of the remaining antiques are fakes.  However, Chu Chen was already very satisfied with being able to find two things in this second-hand store.  (To be continued)
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