Chapter 88

Not many people are interested in this pen holder, and they are quite disappointed after reading it. After waiting for a few minutes, the auctioneer saw that no one came up, and said, "you boss, an ancient pen holder can add some fun if you put it in the study. Bid for what you want."

But obviously, everyone is not interested in this thing, and few people want to be the last big wrongdoer. The auctioneer is not surprised by this situation, but he is not in a hurry. Anyway, someone will make an offer, just how much.

Chu Chen was not anxious to bid. After waiting for a few minutes, he said, "two thousand!"

When Qian Changxing heard that it was Chu Chen's offer, he wanted to take a step in it. However, looking at the pen holder, he didn't dare to be interested. Moreover, from Chu Chen's expression, he didn't seem to be very interested. At that time, he didn't want to make an offer himself, but Chu Chen didn't take over. That would be a shame.

After Chu Chen's offer, everyone was still silent. After all, the quality of the pen is there. Anyone who has a little involvement in antiques can judge its value. We only think that Chu Chen wants to pass early and speed up the auction process.

After Chu Chen got the penholder, Zhao Qirui asked curiously, "little Chu, what's wrong with this penholder?"

Chu Chen shook his head and said with a smile, "no, it's cheap anyway. I'll buy it as a souvenir."

After hearing the speech, Zhao Qirui smiles and doesn't say much. He hasn't paid for the things yet. If he has found something missing, he can't publicize it. Maybe people will regret it. After all, this is a black market for antiques.

Next, the auction item is also very precious. It is a box of agarwood from the late Qing Dynasty.

Agarwood is the dry wood part of Daphne odorifera or Aquilaria odorifera. It is a kind of wood, perfume and traditional Chinese medicine. When stimulated by trauma or fungal infection, the heart of agarwood plants will secrete a large amount of resin with strong fragrance. Because of their high density, these parts are also called "Aquilaria".

In many parts of the world, agarwood is a precious spice, which is used for burning incense, extracting spices, adding to wine, or directly carving into decorations.

This box of agarwood has a large quantity and is well preserved. Its appearance can be described as the best. What's more rare is that the box for storing small pieces of agarwood is also made of agarwood, which is slightly modified by the natural appearance of the material. The consumables are expensive, and the ingenuity is even more rare.

For such a box of top agarwood, not to mention Zhao Qirui's love, even chuchen wanted to buy it. Unfortunately, chuchen had no money, and Zhao Qirui wanted to buy the agarwood because he had photographed the enamel bowls before, but he didn't have enough money. In the end, two familiar bosses bought it for 4.08 million yuan.

This result made Zhao Qirui quite regretful. He sighed and said: "ah, I didn't expect that the last thing was this kind of top-level old eaglewood. I would have stopped shooting this pair of bowls if I had known! Bald horse, why didn't you remind me before

Ma Touzi said awkwardly: "well, Mr. Zhao, I'm also powerless. Before, they would only inform me that the goods sold at this auction are of good quality. As for what the goods are, I'm just like you. I'll have a dark eye."

Seeing his sad face, Zhao Qirui said with a smile, "well, don't act like that. In the end, it's not that you are timid. You've been in this business for more than ten years, and you only dare to do work in the periphery. If we hadn't cooperated for so many years, and you can do things well, I would have replaced you."

With a smile on his face, bald Ma said in his heart that if I hadn't been careful for so many years, I would have been in the Bureau long ago. If I hadn't had a wife and children to support, I wouldn't have done this job.

Of course, Ma Touzi just thought about it. You know, the thing Zhao Qirui photographed today alone, his share will be at least forty or fifty thousand, and Zhao Qirui will give him some extra benefits. On this day, all the money he made can equal the income of many people in the capital for one year. If he wants to quit, he will not be willing to.

Originally, everyone thought that the auction was over, but unexpectedly, the auctioneer said with a smile: "you boss, due to some special reasons, this auction has added one more thing, but this last one is a heavy weapon, I believe you will not lose hope, please watch it, shengkeng, Warring States white jade tripod!"

Hearing the name, Chu Chen thought it was a small Ding. Unexpectedly, it was not the etiquette group that took the things this time, but the two strong men who carried them out. Looking at the height of the Ding ear, it was above the auctioneer's waist. It should be 80-90 cm. See here he can't help but some froze, this is a heavy weapon!

As soon as the tripod was lifted up, the scene was in an uproar. This heavy vessel was so shocking! When the white jade tripod was carried to the front of the stage, someone rushed up and looked around it with excitement.

Chu Chen's eyes were sharp and saw some details. He was surprised and said, "it looks like a high relief dragon pattern. It looks like it's genuine."

A Chao has been following Zhao Qirui for a long time, and there is no lack of going to the black market. It's the first time that he saw such a heavy weapon. He was also shocked and said, "I don't know whether it's true or not. If it's true, these people are too brave to do anything like this!"After hearing the speech, Zhao Qirui also nodded and said: "these people are really too brave. It seems that it hasn't been unearthed for a long time. Maybe they are involved in a big case. I'm not afraid of a bald man when you come to the Bureau. "

"I really don't know about it. No one disclosed that there was such a thing on sale in advance. I would not have been involved in the auction if I had known about it," he said

Zhao Qirui pointed to Ma Tuzi and said with a smile, "look at you, you're a bear. You're not involved in the organization. How big can it be? You're still a local master."

When they were joking, Chu Chen happened to see Yu Guangjie and Yu Guangjie laughing with profound meaning. Then he thought of the Warring States jade dragon in the afternoon and hesitated to say, "brother Zhao, do you think the jade pendant in the afternoon came out together?"

After hearing the speech, Zhao Qirui pondered for a long time. Then he looked at Yu Guangjie and said, "it's really hard to say."

"The investigation..." The horse bald son is a little frightened of ask a way.

Seeing his appearance, Zhao Qirui knew what it was because of. It might involve a group of bold local people, and Ma Tudou's worry was reasonable. So he said, "OK, you can ask me about the afternoon. It doesn't matter if it's successful."

When Ma Touzi heard this, he was relieved that he couldn't stir up Tu Fu and Zhao Qirui. In his heart, to some extent, Zhao Qirui was more terrible than Tu Fu.

Chuchen said softly, "brother Zhao, let's not mix things like this."

Zhao Qirui nodded and said, "I'm sure we can't get involved. Besides, we can't afford to get involved with this money, but let's go up and enjoy it."

Chu Chen nodded, and then they came to the white jade tripod.

This white jade tripod is also carved with Hetian white jade. Such a large piece of Hetian white jade alone is enough to show its extraordinary. Moreover, it's even more difficult to make such a tripod out of such a large piece of jade. It's amazing just because of this.

Most parts of the tripod are brown and gray. The jade color is transparent and crystal clear. It's very eye-catching. The shape of the tripod is flat mouth, bulging belly, symmetrical ears protruding from both sides of the tripod, with three animal feet at the bottom to depict Taotie.

The mouth and ear of the white jade tripod are carved with Huiwen, and the outer wall is highly embossed with dragon pattern, string pattern and Taotie pattern. The decorative carving is very delicate and vivid, reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the sculptor.

Judging from the pattern of decoration, carving technique and bleeding color, it is indeed a white jade tripod from the Warring States period, and from the surface traces, it is indeed a newly unearthed thing.

The Warring States white jade tripod has a huge shape, beautiful decoration and exquisite shape. It can be said that it is quite rare, let alone rare. Chu Chen has never seen such a similar white jade tripod so far. Whether it is from artistic value, economic value or cultural value, this tripod can be regarded as a national treasure.

"How's it going?" After the two returned to their seats, Zhao Qirui asked in a hurry.

Chu Chen solemnly said: "in my opinion, no matter from any aspect, this tripod should be a white jade tripod from the Warring States period, and its appearance is also top-level, and from the performance point of view, it is indeed a newly unearthed thing."

"Ha ha." Zhao Qirui said with a smile: "this kind of thing is a hot potato. Even if I have money, I dare not buy it home. Let's concentrate on the fun."

"Two million!" The price quoted by the first person is so high. Chu Chen guesses that the competition is likely to be very fierce, but he also doesn't understand that if these people buy it, do they dare to show off?

"Two million four hundred thousand!"

"Three million!"

Sure enough, just like Chu Chen's conjecture, the price of this tripod rose sharply, and the competition was very fierce. Moreover, the price soon exceeded five million.

However, Chu Chen also found a detail. One of the middle-aged people who often quoted prices should be a childcare. Several times before he met something that looked good, the middle-aged people would spare no effort to raise the price, and when the price reached a certain level, they would stop.

But it's normal, not to mention the black market of antiques, even if it's a regular auction, this kind of nursery also exists.

But at the end of the day, it's all a partnership offer. After all, it's a black market antique, and everyone's money is limited. In the end, the white jade tripod was bought for 6.2 million by a boss who looked like an explosive household.