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    Thinking of these humiliating histories of the Chinese people, Chu Chen, who was originally excited because he was about to have a large number of precious collections, became depressed. At the same time, he also made an angry decision to kill Vincent like a fat pig.  Here!  At this time, Wu Ke looked at the dazzling collection in front of him and asked: "Mr. Vincent, I wonder how many pieces you have in the collection here?" Vincent looked a little proud and said: "Since my ancestors  Since I became interested in your country's porcelain, I have been committed to collecting these amazing things. Up to now, the number of porcelain here has been nearly 30,000 pieces. Counting other types of cultural relics, there are nearly 35,000 pieces in total.  "And I can guarantee that these items are all genuine." "Thirty-five thousand pieces!" Wu Ke couldn't help but exclaimed when he heard the number.  Chu Chen was also shocked by this number. Such a large collection is really an elusive legend for ordinary collectors.  However, when Vincent said that these things were genuine, he was very dissatisfied. At that moment, he had already found three fakes.  Of course, considering the proportion of fakes, it is already quite impressive.  But when he mentioned the fakes, Chu Chen was suddenly startled because it reminded him of the candlestick that contained the last part of the treasure map.  "Could the candlestick be among these collections?" Chu Chen thought of his good luck and immediately felt that it was very possible, so he quickly looked around to find the candlestick.  clue.  But, one cannot always have good luck.  Until Vincent brought them to their destination, there were more fakes than before.  He found no clues at all.  Vincent opened a cabinet in front of everyone, then pointed at the things inside and said: "Mr. Chu, some of my other treasures are here, you can choose them one by one Look at this Guanyin statue.  Not bad. "Although Chu Chen felt a little regretful because he didn't find any clues about the candlestick, it was within his expectation and he wasn't disappointed at all, so he followed Vincent's guidance.  Towards an emerald carved Guanyin statue.  The material of the Guanyin statue is carved from glass boxwood green. Based on this alone, Chu Chen, who is well-versed in the jade industry, would not be surprised at all.  But when he saw the size of the Guanyin statue and Vincent said that the statue weighed about eight kilograms, he was slightly shocked.  Eight kilograms of glass jade is rare, and it must be carved into the shape of the Guanyin statue in front of you, which is very rare.  This piece of work has fine carvings, well-proportioned proportions, smooth lines, even and clean polishing, and a large size, which is very rare.  The whole work not only shows the beautiful image of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, who brings great mercy and brings blessings and rescues people in distress, but also produces a very good artistic effect.  It can be said to be a high-end jade carving collection.  Vincent saw the surprised expressions on their faces and said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, this statue of Guanyin is very good, isn't it?" Chu Chen smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Vincent, this statue of Guanyin is indeed very rare.  , But unfortunately, I am in the jade business, and I also have a high-quality jade mine, so" Vincent was slightly stunned, he really didn't expect it.  Chu Chen was actually in the jadeite business, which made him feel very sorry.  Because jade is not something he likes, and he heard that Easterners like jade very much.  If Chu Chen could take a fancy to it, it would undoubtedly save him a lot of effort.  Of course, Vincent couldn't show his regret. He smiled and said, "Mr. Chu, let's take a look at other things" To say that Vincent has many good things besides porcelain.  There are many, for example, paintings by Zhang Daqian, bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, gilt bronze Buddha statues carefully made by the Ming and Qing courts, etc., and even the jade seals of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. However, except for one or two of them, Chu Chen  I still want the porcelain treasures from before.  Seeing that Chu Chen had looked at everything in the cabinet one by one, Vincent quickly asked: "Mr. Chu, what do you think of these things?" Chu Chen smiled and nodded: "Mr. Wenchut, what do you think of these things?  The things are indeed very good, and I like them very much, but what I like to collect the most is porcelain. Compared with the porcelain you just had" Hearing this, Vincent smiled bitterly. It seems that Chu Chen really likes him.  Those precious porcelains were gone, which made him feel very troubled.  However, talking about business is a process of compromise. He did not give up his previous idea, so after pondering for a moment, he raised his head and said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, in order to show my sincerity, I will give you a gift unconditionally."  Hundreds of pieces of porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and I can?Guarantee, these are not ordinary porcelain.  " Youdao is short-handed and soft-spoken. Although Vincent said that he would give it away unconditionally, if he accepted it, Chu Chen would definitely have to make concessions in this transaction. Therefore, he wanted to say that after eating the sugar coating, the cannonball would still be there.  Give it to you, but if you do this, it would be too unkind. After thinking about it, Chu Chen still felt that he should not compromise for a little benefit, so he said: "Mr. Vincent, thank you for your generosity.  Let¡¯s discuss this matter later when we discuss it!  "    "Oh well!  Seeing that Chu Chen was unmoved, Vincent felt helpless. He looked at the time and said, "Mr. Chu, it is already noon. I have arranged a luncheon for you two. Please" Chu Chen looked  I looked at the time and saw that it was already past twelve o'clock. I was so focused that I didn't feel hungry yet, but now that I heard about eating, my stomach started to feel a little upset, so I politely agreed. However, before walking a few steps, Chu Chen noticed.  He was attracted by a chair among the pile of classical furniture. He quickly walked forward and looked at it. He was a little surprised when he saw it. It turned out to be a huanghuali chair from the Ming Dynasty.  During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the Hu bed was introduced from the north at the end of the Han Dynasty. Its shape is that the front and rear legs are crossed, and the intersection point is used as the axis. The upper cross beam is passed through a rope to replace the seat, and an arc-shaped castellation circle is installed on the upper part of the front leg, that is, on the rear corner of the seat surface.  It is supported by a backboard, and people sit on it deliberately to lean back. It is a high-level chair in indoor furnishings. It was originally used for outdoor outings, hunting, and marching. Later, as its function faded, the four legs became upright when entering the hall.  The shape of the chair evolved into an armchair. In the past, the chair was only used by those with higher status. The ancients said that the chair was the first in the ranking. There are many firewood chairs handed down from generation to generation, but Huang  Huanghuali chairs are rare. According to experts, very few huanghuali chairs from the Ming Dynasty exist, and the most optimistic estimates are that there will be no more than a few dozen sold by Sotheby's and Christie's in the past ten years.  There are several top chairs, and the lowest auction price is 500,000 US dollars. No wonder someone said that if you can collect a good chair, it is equivalent to "owning" the world. Huanghuali furniture originated in the Tang Dynasty, but it was  It only became popular in the late Ming Dynasty. Huanghuali wood is stable and does not deform, crack or bend regardless of cold or heat. It is suitable for making various special-shaped furniture. In addition, huanghuali has a fine texture, clear and beautiful patterns, and is deep, pure and elegant.  , deeply loved by literati in the Ming Dynasty. With the advocacy and direct participation in the design of Dong Qichang and other cultural masters, the artistic style and aesthetic characteristics of huanghuali furniture continued to reach their peak in the early Qing Dynasty.  It is difficult to find anything comparable to it among other woods. It does not need to be painted or stained, and it can be seen with just a little polishing with sandpaper and wax. Its smoothness and moistness represent a state of Chinese culture that pursues nature.  This kind of beauty and natural unity give people endless imagination. After the Qing Dynasty, huanghuali became increasingly rare and hard to find. After the Opium War, China experienced hundreds of years of war and social turmoil. Most of the furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was displaced and almost destroyed.  The traditional materials and production techniques of Ming and Qing furniture have been repeatedly pushed to the edge by the trends of the times, and are gradually declining. There are few successors who are skilled in this. It is said that there are only 10,000 pieces of huanghuali furniture in the world, and 70% of them are overseas.  This adds to the preciousness of huanghuali furniture. This chair is made of huanghuali. The armrests are connected at four ends and the ends of the chair ring are curved softly and freely. The backboard is curved into an "S"-shaped assembly line.  It has curved narrow-angled teeth, a pagoda pattern carved on the upper part of the back plate, and bright legs on the lower part of the back plate.  The joints of the wood and the intersections of the legs and feet are covered with iron and hairpins are inlaid with silver wire, and reinforced with rivets. The iron pieces are either engraved with cloud patterns or flowers, and the details are also exquisitely decorated.  Because the chair is easy to fold and carry, but at the same time it needs to bear loads and is difficult to preserve intact, so handed down pieces are very rare and are mostly collected in public museums. Chairs in good condition and exquisite workmanship have become a rare find among collectors.  of treasures.  This chair has a beautiful shape, smooth lines, exquisite carvings, elegant and simple iron cladding, and a embossed consecration on the top of the back chair plate, which conveys a refreshing spirit. The "goose-headed trees" on both sides stand tall and graceful, highlighting the importance of the royal family.  It is a royal treasure of the palace.  Since the 1980s, ancient Chinese furniture, represented by huanghuali furniture, has become a new collection target for antique collectors after calligraphy and painting, jade and porcelain, with its unique texture, color, feel, aroma and design.  In recent years, Huanghuali furniture has repeatedly fetched sky-high prices at auctions.  If a chair like this is put up for auction, Chu Chen thinks it should be able to fetch a high price of tens of millions of RMB, which shows how precious it is.  Vincent sees Chu?Stopd in front of a chair, thinking that Chu Chen was very interested in classical furniture, he immediately patted his forehead, secretly scolded himself for being careless, and then hurriedly walked towards Chu Chen (To be continued.  . )
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