super sensory appraiser

Fang Feiyang's energy-raising skills are not what it used to be, and he is no longer a rookie since he entered the world of antique collection.

He looked at the shop owner calmly, waiting for the other party to hand over the rectangular antique box.

Fang Feiyang took the box, and first carefully turned over the antique box, which was about 15 cm long, 6 cm wide, and 8 cm high, and then lifted the lid to check the empty inside of the box. The boss didn't pay attention, Fang Feiyang knocked on the bottom of the jewelry box without any trace.

Since I have used the ability to sense out of thin air just now, I found that there is actually a little secret hidden in this empty box with ancient color and exquisite workmanship, that is, there is a mezzanine at the bottom.

At this moment, Fang Feiyang once again verified in detail the group of video images he saw out of thin air through touch again. He was overjoyed. This rectangular antique box really contained heaven and earth.

Fang Feiyang suppressed his excitement, pretending to be nonchalant and said: "Boss, I think the shape of this box is similar to those of those. I just asked you to show it to me because I fancy it is rectangular. Yes, make an offer and see if I can accept it, "

"Oh, young man, how can this be the same? I'm not afraid to tell you which square boxes just now are antique and produced in modern workshops, but this one in your hand, take a look again, the shape is simple But it is very airy, it starts to settle, and the patina is thick. It was originally a jewelry box for a rich family in ancient times. Most people can’t afford this. The material is more comfortable to the touch, and it smells like medicine. It is made of camphor wood. built,"

The shop owner was dumbfounded by Fang Feiyang's "ignorance". He patiently reported the origin of the antique jewelry box, even the material and wood.

"Well, boss, tell me how much it is worth,"

"If you want, give 5000," the shop owner held out five fingers.

"No, it's too expensive, 3000," Fang Feiyang was not ambiguous when he cut the price.

According to the price quoted by the shop owner, the other party must not know that there is a gift in the interlayer of the box, but this does not affect Fang Feiyang's bargaining.

"Young man, you are too ruthless, well, you can take it away for 4000," the shop owner waved his hand, showing a scared expression.

Not to be outdone, Fang Feiyang finally gave the shop owner a total of 5000 yuan together with the previous silver bracelet and this antique jewelry box after some bargaining.

After paying the money, Fang Feiyang left the "Hanyuan Pavilion" without looking back, and ran towards the gate of the antique market impatiently, for fear that the owner of the shop would regret it.

In a shop at the door, Fang Feiyang also bought a utility knife because he was going to need it soon.

Holding the antique jewelry box, Fang Feiyang turned into the Land Rover, locked the door, and without starting the car, he took out the jewelry box he just got again.

Aside from the hidden things inside, the box itself is indeed quite old. The dark red box body has a fine texture, and the copper lily hinge on the box lid is a little loose, but it does not affect the use, just as the store owner said just now. As I said, the wood has the unique aroma of camphor wood, which can avoid pests, so for a long time, the ancients liked to use camphor wood to make boxes, caskets, cabinets, and boxes to hold valuables.

"I'm sorry, Box, no matter how precious you are, I'm going to take your knife..."

Fang Feiyang opened the utility knife, cut the thin blade into the gap of the bottom plate, and pried the bottom plate inside the box with force, and then he pried the partition of the base bit by bit. Finally, Fang Feiyang lifted the small piece of camphor wood below.

Take away the small partition at the bottom, and what you see in front of you is a group of tightly packed blue velvet.

This ball of faded blue velvet satin lay quietly at the bottom of the box.

Fang Feiyang's heart beat faster, and he felt his hands trembling a little.

Tremblingly unfolding the ball of blue velvet satin hidden in the interlayer of the antique box, Fang Feiyang saw the jewelry in the original video as expected.

To be precise, it should be a necklace, an exquisite and luxurious necklace.

This necklace is about 30 centimeters long, and the whole body is glittering with gold. It should be made of precious metal alloy. Five natural red corals are also inlaid on the necklace.

Fang Feiyang took out the necklace slightly, and put it flat in the palm of his hand. Each red coral was about 15mm or more, oval in shape, embedded in the necklace with filigree inlay technology, carefully observed this jewelry, the necklace was calm and elegant, simple and elegant, but not Unlike the ancient Chinese style, it looks like the British Victorian style in continental Europe at the same time.

"Hey, there are words on it..."

Fang Feiyang picked up the necklace, and on the back inlaid with red coral, he saw a stamp that read "Guangzhou Yellow Ball" and "HONGKONG".

Fang Feiyang immediately took out his mobile phone and checked online, and learned that Huang Qiuji was a manufacturer of gold and silver jewelry for domestic and foreign sales in the early Republic of China.

"Hey, it turns out that it is still a commodity for export,"

Although the style of this necklace is a popular British element, the overall craftsmanship is still the traditional Chinese filigree inlay technique. The Victorian style should be used in the shape to cater to the aesthetic vision of those foreigners at that time. After all, this item was exported to earn foreign exchange. of.

The craft of filigree inlay is a technique specially used by craftsmen in the ancient court to make jewelry for the harem queens and concubines. The craft is very complicated. It draws gold, silver, copper, etc. When inlaying, it is necessary to hammer gold and silver flakes into shape, or chisel out patterns, and inlay gems. Due to the rare materials and complicated craftsmanship, filigree inlays have always been used by the royal family in history.

Therefore, Fang Feiyang can conclude that this gold-plated filigree coral necklace must have been made by court artisans. It is very likely that after the fall of the Qing government, these highly skilled craftsmen were exiled and collected by gold shops like "Huang Qiu Ji". It is only because of this gorgeous necklace that combines Chinese and Western elements.

Fang Feiyang continued to search for relevant information on his mobile phone.

Huang Qiuji’s court jewelry exported to Europe and the United States more than 100 years ago was once sold at a foreign auction house for a price of 5 U.S. dollars. The gold-plated filigree necklace in front of me is only inlaid with red coral, not rubies, but it is exquisitely crafted. , The design is unique, the economic value is definitely not low, and the collection value and historical value are higher.

"Hey, I bought a silver bracelet and gave a gold necklace as a present. It's a good deal today,"

Fang Feiyang wrapped the gilded filigree coral necklace in blue velvet in a good mood, and was just about to put it back in the box when the phone in his pocket rang.

Looking down at the caller ID, Su Yazhi.