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Text Chapter 679: Bronze Arhat Statue

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    At first, everyone thought that Shipapi¡¯s stuff was genuine, but when they saw the real thing, they were immediately speechless.  Some well-meaning people told him that it was a fake. Not only was he displeased, but he also said that others were jealous of his stuff.  Seeing that Shi Papi didn¡¯t even listen to his good words, everyone stopped reminding him, treating it all as a joke.  However, no matter how good the things are, they cannot be used as food. When Shi Papi saw that the market for antiques was rising and the family needed money, he was ready to sell the things.  So he contacted a few friends and told them that he wanted to transfer this treasure and asked them if they wanted it.  "But, it's so fake, it's weird that it can be sold. I asked several friends in succession, and they either said they didn't want it, or they didn't have enough money to buy it.  Seeing the unanimous attitude of these friends, Shi Papi couldn't help but murmur in his heart. However, he didn't think that his things were fakes at this time. He thought that his friends thought his things were too expensive, so he simply took them to the auction company.  Go and prepare to sell it at auction.  The person in charge of the auction company immediately became happy when he saw what Shi Papi brought, and immediately told Shi Papi tactfully that this thing was a fake.  When Shi Papi heard this, he became angry and said that I asked someone to identify it. The other person said that if this thing was used in ancient times, it would have been played by the emperor.  The person in charge laughed at that time and said: "If that's the case, doesn't it mean that this thing didn't exist at that time?" Hearing this, Shi Papi was dumbfounded on the spot. Only then did he understand the meaning of the expert's words, but this  After all, he spent 22,000 yuan to buy the thing. Of course, he couldn't give up so much, so he went to several auction companies.  Among these companies.  Except for one, everyone else said the items were fake.  The other family said the items were very good and valued them at five million.  It can be used as the main item in their company's next auction, but the catalog fee must be paid first, which adds up to thousands.  Shi Papi had poor eyesight, but he was not stupid. When he heard that his things were actually worth five million, he felt so happy that he felt so happy. However, when he heard about the catalog fee, he immediately understood that he had encountered a problem.  A scam company.  The kind of company Shi Papi encountered is not an exception.  Companies like this.  Generally, they use the tricks of "false identification and overestimation of collections" to deceive sellers into sending them for auction in order to obtain high catalog fees.  How to deceive is actually simple. These companies usually get the contact information of collectors through the industry, and then contact you to tell you how good your stuff is, how it sells, and can be auctioned, and then they promote their own company.  As strong as it is, there will be as many buyers as possible.  Deceive your Tibetan friends.  If you go there, no matter whether your collection is real or fake, their "experts" will always give you a high valuation that even you can't think of. Such exaggeration can deceive you.  It's easy for you to fall into their trap. The purpose of doing this is to make you happy and then ask for treasure appraisal fees.  And the price is much higher than the market price.  Then, they said your collection could be put up for auction.  But for traveling exhibitions, or to highlight your collection.  A catalog fee or publicity fee of 12% of the starting bid price will be charged.  ?Compared to the millions or tens of millions of auction items that are frequently evaluated, the catalog fees of a few hundred or several thousand yuan seem insignificant.  So some Tibetan friends fell into the trap because of their greed for money.  As for the items collected, what should I do?  These companies will not lose your items. Instead, they will wait for a period of time and then return the items to you, saying that they were rejected.  Of course, there are also companies that, for the sake of long-term planning, will choose to preview and auction quickly.  They will also follow the example of regular auction companies and choose star-rated hotels for previews and auctions. However, it is usually a formality and the buyers are just asking for help. Basically, there will be no turnover. ?????????? If it had been a few days ago, Shi Papi might have been fooled, but because he had been going to the auction company these days, a friend was worried that he would suffer such a loss, so he told him the secret.  Therefore, as soon as he heard that the other party wanted the catalog fee, he immediately picked up his things and left.  Thinking that the thing he spent a lot of money to buy turned out to be a fake, Shi Papi immediately became very depressed. Moreover, his family was still in a hurry to spend money, and his heart was filled with regret.  Fortunately, a few days later, he accidentally bought a good thing and sold it for 15,000 yuan. Although he did not make up for the shortfall, it could be regarded as solving the urgent need of the family.  Since then, Shi Papi has been much more cautious when buying things, but with his discernment, it is common for him to buy the wrong thing or miss something in the sale.  "Hey, what you're saying is, how can such a good thing have such a price like yours? Look, this bottle has such a nice painting on it, maybe it was painted by a famous artist at that time. Can you afford this price?  ? Add more" Chu Chen came to his senses and saw Shi Papi holding a blue and white porcelain vase with figures, showing that he might be at a disadvantage, gesticulating exaggeratedly with the guests.  Chu Chen?When he stepped forward to take a look, he saw that the blue and white figure porcelain vase in Shi Papi's hand was simply an imitation from the Republic of China period, and the quality was not very good. It was not painted by a famous artist as he said.  The guest was not very old. Seeing Shi Papi's appearance, he frowned for a moment, but finally shook his head: "I can't add more. If I add more money, it won't be enough to buy my dad a mobile phone! Besides, this  The price is quite right. If it¡¯s more, I might as well go to the store and buy it!¡± Seeing that he was at an impasse, Shi Papi thought about it and looked at the customer again. This look immediately made his eyes light up.  , and then said with a sad face: "This little brother, I am also running a small business, and it is not easy to be exposed to the wind and the sun. You can let me make some money. Otherwise, you can use the watch on your hand to offset it!"  " Hearing what Shi Papi said, Chu Chen and the vendor next to him almost burst into laughter. The customer was also stunned, a little at a loss for a while. After a while, he shook his head and said: "No, I will buy this watch.  It cost a hundred when I bought it!" Shi Papi said with a smile: "I bought it for a hundred, but I think you have worn your watch for a long time. Besides, I won't get rid of the old one.  If the new one is not here, I see you are not short of money. You can also buy a new watch after that" Next, Shi Papi started chatting for a while, which made the guest dizzy, and he actually took the watch.  Gave it to him.  Shi Papi put the money in his pocket with a smile on his face, put the watch to his ear, listened to the sound, and then put it on his hand. He smiled and said, "It's easier to tell the time now!" Seeing Shi Papi's appearance,  Chu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. To be able to do business like Shi Papi requires some level of skill.  Shi Papi raised his head and saw Chu Chen standing in front of his stall. He quickly complimented with a smile on his face: "Boss Chu, I heard that you just solved another glass seed. You really deserve to be called the Jade King!"  Chu Chen smiled and said: "Come on, I'm just lucky, how can I be called the Jade King! If you say that again, it's just flattering!" Shi Papi chuckled. Although he was not highly educated, he was good at what he did.  Having been in business for so long, he also knew that young people should not raise their prices too high, but he felt that Chu Chen still had two skills, otherwise why would Mr. Liu accept him as a closed disciple?  But what about Chu Chen, he felt that it had nothing to do with him. What he cared about was how to turn the banknotes in Chu Chen's pocket into his own, so he quickly said: "Boss Chu, I have such a good thing, you can  Do you want to take a look?" Maybe he also knew that his level was not high, so he quickly said: "We are all in the industry, so I will tell the truth. I bought this thing from an old man the day before yesterday.  He said it was passed down from his family, and it seemed quite old-fashioned to me, so I bought it." As he said that, he took the things out of the box next to him and put them in front of Chu Chen.  Chu Chen took a closer look and saw that it was a very small Arhat statue, less than eight centimeters in height. However, when he took the Arhat statue in his hand, he realized that the Arhat statue was quite heavy. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the Arhat statue was quite heavy.  I was a little surprised to find that this Arhat statue was actually made of very finely smelted copper. ?? Purple copper is simple copper, that is, pure copper. You may find it strange, but it is just something made of pure copper. There is nothing strange about it.  If you look at it now, pure copper is certainly not a rare thing, but copper was a scarce material in ancient times. Copper was used to make coins in the past dynasties, and there are many copper castings, etc. The demand is huge, but the supply is limited.  In ancient times, when each new dynasty was established, many coins and copper utensils from the previous dynasty were resmelted to make coins of the current dynasty. This was done because copper was in short supply, and red copper was pure copper and was not mixed with other substances.  , of course, consumes more copper, so copper handicrafts are rarely made of copper.  Although the Arhat statue in front of him was small, Chu Chen observed that it was not only made of copper, but also in the style of the mid-Ming Dynasty. This was the first time he had encountered something like this, which was why he was surprised.  .  This Arhat has a handsome face, clear and moist eyebrows, peaceful and tranquil.  Sit cross-legged with your left hand on the ground and your right hand on your knees.  It seems to be leisurely and contented, and it is possible to see through the ordinary world, cut off all leaks, and achieve a state of great freedom.  The cassock on his body is soft and close to the body, and the pleats are natural and smooth. It hangs down around his side and legs like running water, which is extremely realistic.  The details of the cassock are also very exquisite. The Futian pattern is clearly visible, and the hooks and knots of the left shoulder strap are clearly visible.  Craftsmen abandoned the stereotyped image of religious works and highlighted the individuality of the works.  The divine personality that transcends mortals is appropriately expressed on the face of the Lord, giving people a sense of kindness and amiability, creating the ultimate in artistic expression.  ??Especially because this Arhat statue is so small and small, it actuallyTo be able to perform so well, the skills of the craftsmen are superb and quite extraordinary.  Chu Chen couldn't put it down admiring this Arhat statue. Although it was simple in style, what was very rare was that the colorful copper actually showed the brilliance of gilding. Coupled with the temperament given to it by the craftsmen, this statue was not worth mentioning.  The eight centimeter-high miniature statue is like a mountain rising into the clouds (To be continued)
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