The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 258 257. Doucai Porcelain Jar
The next auction item was a pair of porcelains. The exquisite patterns and unique shapes immediately attracted Lin Feng's attention.

"This is a pair of doucai porcelain jars from the Qing Dynasty in China, which are highly collectible. The starting price is US$2, and each increase in price is no less than US$2." The auctioneer's voice echoed in the venue.

When I see antiques from my own country abroad, I always feel an inexplicable sense of loss.

He decided to take it back to the ranch.

The doucai porcelain jar is 11.5 centimeters high, with lotuses and chrysanthemums painted on it. The bottom is confirmed by the Qianlong seal, indicating that it was fired during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty around the 18th century. It was authorized by the imperial court and the output was relatively rare.

The auctioneer said that the seller of the porcelain jar was a passionate collector who bought it at a London antique market two years ago for a bargain price of $25.

$25?

If it's true, then the seller got a big deal.

But Lin Feng murmured in his heart, worried that it was a fake, so he immediately called Paul.

"Brother, are you sure the pair of colorful porcelain jars being auctioned are genuine?"

The auctioneer asked three times if there was anyone with a higher bid, and finally announced that the set of porcelain had been sold for $7.5.

The other party's price increase is very large, and it jumps directly to the next price every time.

However, his price increase was significantly reduced, and he seemed to be struggling.

The mysterious person hesitated for a moment, but decided to continue increasing the price.

The atmosphere was tense and intense, and everyone stared at the auctioneer on the stage with bated breath.

The lucky seller got three thousand times the profit. He was really lucky.

He decided to add another fire, directly increasing it to $7.5. This price has exceeded the actual value of the porcelain, but Lin Feng is confident that he can win it at this price.

He had some knowledge about porcelain and knew that the value of this group of porcelain was much more than the starting price. Plan to take action, but also watch the reactions of other bidders.

At this time, Lin Feng noticed that a mysterious man wearing sunglasses in the front row also began to participate in the bidding.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng prepared to participate in the bidding.

"This is a cultural relic of our country. It's better to keep it in my house."

The bidding has entered a fierce stage, and the price has soared to US$60,000.

Lin Feng frowned slightly, feeling that he had met a strong opponent. He was unsure of the other party's identity and purpose, but decided to continue to increase the price to see how the other party would react.

The bidding began and the price quickly climbed.

Paul over there laughed, "Of course, all the items put up for auction have been authenticated by many people and will not be wrong. What, do you like it?"

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little excited and nervous.

Sure enough, the mysterious person did not increase the price.

"Seventy thousand dollars." Lin Feng raised his hand, his voice firm and powerful.

Lin Feng felt happy and felt that victory was in sight.

Lin Feng increased his prices calmly and always remained in the leading position. Other bidders seemed to be very interested in this set of porcelain, and the price soon exceeded $4.

At this time, Jia Simin asked in a low voice: "Dear, you took action because it is a Chinese cultural relic, right?"

Lin Feng nodded, "Yes, I want to take them home,"

"Dear, you did the right thing. These cultural relics should be returned to their original place, back to the hands of those who love them." Lin Feng smiled and nodded, "It makes sense. This is a responsibility. We cannot let our ancestors leave The country’s valuable wealth was lost overseas.”

In fact, it is not considered a "loss". It is normal for some ordinary ancient porcelain to circulate around the world, which is a type of cultural exchange.

Those rare cultural relics that have been looted are considered "lost", especially in the British Museum.

"A guy in tight clothes once said, with great power comes great responsibility." Lin Feng said half-jokingly.

"Although it sounds a bit abrupt, I want to do this. When I have more money in the future, I am willing to help more national treasures lost overseas return home."

Jasmine listened very carefully, "I understand you, my dear."

She still had something to say, which is why I love you, upright and simple, without impurities.

After successfully acquiring the pair of Doucai porcelain jars, Lin Feng posted a message on WeChat Moments with the text: National treasure goes home.

Although he only had a few tens of thousands of dollars, he did something that would move him for a long time.

Maybe after a while, he will feel that he is too hypocritical now, because too many cultural relics have been lost overseas, and those bottles and cans themselves are legally traded, but he is still willing to move himself in this way.

Lin Feng often interacts with his former friends and colleagues in the circle of friends. Most of them look at him with envy, but Lin Feng enjoys it.

Everyone has vanity. Besides, it's not a bad thing. It's just to satisfy one's own spiritual world.

The next auction item was a necklace handed down from the court of the Bourbon Dynasty. It was inlaid with red and blue gems and shone brightly under the light, immediately attracting the attention of the audience.

The necklace is designed in the shape of a tassel, embellished with rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. The colors are bright and bold, and it is full of layers, showing the luxury and nobility of the palace.

Jasmine was also deeply attracted by its beauty. Her eyes were fixed on the necklace and she could not look away.

The auctioneer began to introduce the origin and value of this necklace. It once belonged to Princess Maria Pia of the Bourbon Dynasty. It was one of the princess's most cherished accessories and was later inherited by her descendants.

This necklace not only represents the glorious history of the Bourbon dynasty, but is also a highly collectible work of art. Although it is not very old, only more than two hundred years old.

Lin Feng noticed Jasmine's fascinated gaze, and he knew that she was very interested in this necklace.

So I quietly texted Paul and asked him to help take a picture of it.

Soon, with Paul's help, Lin Feng got on the line with the on-site phone agent.

Contact the auction agent via text message to decide whether to bid.

The bidding began and the price quickly climbed. Lin Feng was not in a hurry to bid. He was observing the reactions of other bidders.

When the price reaches an integer mark, Lin Feng will decisively move up a few gears to repel competitors in this way.

Several ladies at the scene seemed quite interested, raising the price all the way up to $80,000.

Lin Feng immediately sent a text message to the photographer and directly increased the price by ten thousand.

There was a small exclamation in the audience, and the mysterious buyer who suddenly appeared seemed determined to win.

After several price increases, the scene became calm.

In the end, Lin Feng successfully bought it for 12 yuan.

Paul texted him and told him that the market value of this necklace was about 150,000 US dollars, so it was a good deal.

In Lin Feng's eyes, there is no need to worry about the hundreds of thousands spent at the auction today. These "old objects" will only become more valuable in the future without losing money. It is also a way to preserve the value of assets.

(End of this chapter)