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    Knowing that this necklace was priceless, Chu Chen didn't dare to leave it carelessly anymore. He made an excuse and put the box containing the necklace into his handbag, and then he felt relieved.  Originally, the safest place for such a valuable thing is the bank, but it is still early and the bank is not open yet.  And fortunately today is not Sunday, otherwise Wu Ke would have been in fear all day long if he knew the truth.  Next, the two of them visited more than thirty stalls. Perhaps because they had used up all their good luck, they didn't see anything they liked. However, Wu Ke was still looking at it with great interest. The girl  The shopping attributes that you are born with are indeed admirable.  After the two visited a silver product stall, they came to a stall specializing in bronze wares, and the stall owner looked like a Chinese.  The newly unearthed traces on some of the bronzes at the stall were obvious. Chu Chen used Bao Jue to sift through them and found that although there were many fakes among them, at least a dozen of them were genuine. In addition, the stall owner was from China.  Chu Chen didn't need to think too much to know that these genuine products were probably smuggled out of the country, which made him feel angry.  Bronze wares and some national treasure-level cultural relics are not allowed to be auctioned in the country. Some criminals who are greedy for money smuggle them abroad for their own benefit, regardless of their origin, so that they are sold abroad.  Over the years, countless national treasures have been lost overseas.  Thinking of this, Chu Chen had a very bad impression of the stall owner in front of him. However, even if he didn't have a good impression of the stall owner, this was not the time to be impulsive. The most important thing now was to see if there were any good things before receiving them.  It's serious business.  The stall owner is a lean man in his thirties.  Seeing that there was business coming to the door, and it seemed that he was from China, he smiled and asked: "From the mainland?" Although Chu Chen was quite disgusted with this person, he had the courage to reach out and not hit the smiling person, so he nodded and said: "Boss  "Are you from the Mainland too?" The stall owner said proudly, "I immigrated the year before, but my accent sounds like we are from the capital." "Oh, that's a coincidence!" Chu Chen pretended to be surprised.  said.  The stall owner chuckled and said, "That's right! This shows that we are destined. Come and take a look at my goods. It's rare to meet a fellow countryman. The prices of the things are satisfactory to you!" "Then thank you boss!" Chu Chen  I thanked him on the surface, but I was very disapproving in my heart. There are a few people who are in this kind of unearthed artifact business who are good people.  Chu Chen put on his gloves and first picked up a pair of bronze wine vessels.  They are Bronze Jue (same sound as "Jia") and Bronze Jue.  The –s is a wine vessel used to warm wine in ancient my country. It is also used as a ritual vessel. It is usually made of bronze, with three legs, one ear (ear), two columns, and a round mouth in the shape of a trumpet.  After King Tang of Shang defeated Xia Jie.  It was designated as a wine cup for the royal family, while the princes used horns.  The bronze jar in Chu Chen's hand has an extravagant mouth, a girdle neck, a deep belly, double fungus-shaped columns, a scroll pattern on the top, a flat bottom, and three pointed conical feet with outwards on the bottom. The upper and lower abdomen is decorated with a Taotie pattern, which is symmetrical up and down.  There were three groups in total. What surprised Chu Chen was that there were four inscriptions on his body.  The inscriptions on bronze vessels often represent important historical value, and because the font, layout, and content of the inscriptions change with the development of the times, the inscriptions are also an important criterion for the dating of bronze vessels.  Generally speaking.  As long as there is an inscription, even a small miscellaneous item is valuable, which is why antique collectors generally like inscriptions.  The bronze jug in Chu Chen's hand should be from the early Western Zhou Dynasty in terms of its format, copper quality, rust, etc. However, the inscriptions on it were carved with tools. You must know that the inscriptions on bronzes from the Shang Dynasty and Western Zhou Dynasty are generally  They were all cast. If it were from the past, he would definitely think that the inscription was fake.  However, Chu Chen has now read a lot of information given to him by his masters, and he also knows that there are still very few bronzes inscribed with sharp tools, and such inscriptions are undoubtedly more valuable for research, and the bronze in front of him  Shu just fits this characteristic.  The surface of another bronze cup is also engraved with the Taotie pattern, which is also a typical feature of the early Western Zhou cup. The rust on the surface is similar, and it also has the same four inscriptions, which are also carved with tools, indicating that this  A pair of vessels should have been unearthed at the same time and in the same place.  This pair of vessels has a smooth shape and exquisite decoration. Although there is rust all over the body, it does not affect its appearance. Overall, the appearance is perfect, and the inscriptions are clear. In addition, it is a rare tool for engraving. It can be said that  They are a rare pair of treasures.  Since they are a pair of treasures, they must be taken down. However, Chu Chen did not inquire about the price first. Instead, after putting down the two items, he took out a few fakes, and they were just right.There was a look of surprise.  The stall owner originally saw Chu Chen put on gloves beforehand and thought that Chu Chen was an expert. He thought it would be difficult to earn a few living expenses from this young man today. However, after seeing Chu Chen's performance, he let his  I was pleasantly surprised. After working on it for a long time, I found out that it was also a stick.  The stall owner felt relieved when he thought about it. Chu Chen looked like he was only in his twenties. How could there be such a young expert in the antique industry? He probably wore gloves because he wanted to show off in front of his girlfriend or because he was afraid of getting dirty!  After Chu Chen saw several fakes, he turned his attention to a large artifact, a bronze handle. ØÕ(pronounced as "you") is also a kind of wine vessel.  The specific time of appearance is unknown, but the popular period of use was the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty.  The body of this bronze lifting beam is oval in plan, with a straight mouth and neck, a bulging belly, a round bottom, and high round feet.  The ridge cover has a high straight edge, and there is a circular lifting beam on the top. The lower part of the lifting beam is decorated with round carved animal heads, and the inside and outside of the lifting beam are decorated with Kui dragon patterns.  The cover is decorated with two pairs of retrospective phoenix patterns. The upper edge of the vessel is decorated with a narrow phoenix and black pattern on both sides of the animal's head. The front and rear of the abdomen are decorated with large phoenix patterns. The feather crest is extremely gorgeous and hangs down from the chest. The tail feathers extend from the back.  Roll up and hang down behind.  There are fine cloud and thunder patterns as ground patterns on the cover, the upper part of the body and the gaps between the phoenix and bird patterns on the abdomen, making the main pattern more three-dimensional.  Chu Chen learned from the detailed observation of this bronze handle that it should also be a product of the early Western Zhou Dynasty. The pit features such as rust stains were also the same as the pair of vessels just now. In addition, the inside of the lid and the inner bottom of the vessel were both cast.  The same four-character inscription as the pair of vessels just now.  When he got here, Chu Chen still didn't understand that these three things should have been dug out of the same pit and were smuggled abroad at the same time. This made him angry but also felt deeply helpless. There was no way, here  After all, it is not his territory. If he were in China, this stall owner would have to be "well" interrogated.  ??Suppressing the annoyance in his heart, Chu Chen looked through all the remaining valuable bronzes and found that there were two bronzes among them. Except for the lack of inscriptions, the characteristics of the pit mouth were basically the same.  "Boss, how much does this bronze cup cost?" Chu Chen asked, pointing to a fake bronze cup.  The stall owner said with a smile: "This one originally cost one thousand and fifty pounds, but since we are fellow villagers, I thought it would be cheaper for you. How about one thousand pounds?" Chu Chen sneered in his heart when he heard this. This kind of bronze cup is even  The real thing is only 12,000, not to mention that it is a fake. However, he did not say this, but pretended to be confused and asked: "I seem to have seen a similar one at an auction in Beijing in the first half of the year.  Yes, why is the estimated price of that one only seven or eight thousand?" Seeing Chu Chen say this, the stall owner didn't show any embarrassment on his face and said with a smile: "Little brother, you said it was the first half of the year. What is the price of antiques now?  You should also know that, to describe it in four words, it is changing with each passing day. My price will definitely not let you suffer a loss. " "It would be weird if you don't!" Chu Chen sneered secretly, then shook his head and asked a few more questions.  The price includes the Liang Xuan you just saw.  After this trial, he almost knew the level of the stall owner. To put it simply, one bottle was not enough and half the bottle was dangling.  This person does have knowledge about antiques, but the dating of the antiques is not very good. It is obviously from the Western Zhou Dynasty, but he said it was from the Spring and Autumn Period. The dating is wrong, and the price will definitely make a big fuss.  After this trial, the stall owner felt that although Chu Chen's appraisal was not good, he knew the price very well, which made him feel a bit regretful. In this way, it seemed impossible to make a big profit from Chu Chen.  .  However, Chu Chen kept asking for prices but had no intention of buying, which made the stall owner a little impatient and said, "Little brother, do you want to buy it or not?" Chu Chen said, "Yes, why don't you buy it?"  , but boss, your items are too expensive. If I go by your price, I might as well buy them directly in China!¡± ¡°Little brother, this is a bronze item. Can you buy it openly in China?¡±  He said with a half-smile.  Chu Chen said with a look of disdain: "Why can't I buy bronze ware in China? If it weren't for the recent strict control of this aspect in Beijing, I wouldn't have gone abroad to buy it! Boss, let me tell you the truth.  , I am interested in more than one or two of your products. If you only pay this price, forget it. I can¡¯t believe that you are the only one selling bronzes in the UK!¡± The stall owner heard what Chu Chen said,  His eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile on his face: "Little brother, tell me first what you are interested in. If you really choose a lot, I guarantee you will be satisfied with the price." "Okay then.  !"  With that said, Chu Chen selected all the bronzes he had specially selected. In addition to the five pieces mentioned just now, there was also an authentic bronze bean from the Spring and Autumn Period, and the other two were fakes to deceive others.  The stall owner was very happy when he saw that Chu Chen had chosen so many. However, at the same time, he was also a little puzzled. Why did this young man actually choose six genuine items? Was he lucky or just a little clumsy?  If it is hidden, then the price must be raised a little more.
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