Jianbao life

Chapter 667 Copper Arhat Statue

At first, everyone thought that the thing that was peeled off the stone was the real thing, but when they saw the real thing, they were speechless for a while.Some kind-hearted people told him that it was a fake. Not only did he not like it, but he also said that others were jealous of his stuff.

Seeing that Shi Papi didn't listen to good words, everyone stopped reminding him, it was all a joke.

It's just that no matter how good things are, they can't be eaten as food. Seeing that the market for antiques is rising, and the family needs money, Shi Papi is ready to sell the things.So he contacted a few friends, saying that his treasure was to be transferred, and asked the other party if he wanted it.

But, the thing is so fake, it’s no wonder it can be sold. I asked a few friends in a row, and the other party either reasoned that they didn’t want it, or they didn’t have enough money to afford it.

Seeing the unanimous attitudes of these friends, Shi Papi couldn't help but muttered in his heart, but he didn't think that his things were fakes at this time, and thought that his friends thought his things were too expensive, so he simply took them to the auction company Go, prepare to auction it off at the auction.

The person in charge of the auction company was overjoyed when he saw what Shi Papi had brought, and immediately told Shi Papi tactfully that it was a fake.

When Shi Papi heard it, he became angry at that time, saying that I had been appraised by someone, and the other party said that if this thing was in ancient times, it was played by the emperor.

The person in charge said with a smile at the time: "Since it is an if, it means that this thing did not exist at that time!"

Hearing this, Shi Papi was also dumbfounded on the spot. He only understood the meaning of the expert's words at this time, but after all, he bought this thing for [-] yuan. Went to several auction companies again.

Among these companies, all but one said that the item was a fake, and the other one said that the item was very good, with an estimated price of 500 million. It could be the main item in their company's next auction, but they had to pay for the catalog first. It adds up to thousands.

Shi Papi has poor eyesight, and he is not stupid. He heard that his things were worth 500 million, and his heart was bubbling, but when he heard about the catalog fee, he immediately realized that he had encountered a liar. company.

The company that Shi Papi encountered was not an exception.Companies like this generally use the trick of "false identification and overestimation of collections" to deceive sellers into sending auctions in order to extract high catalog fees.

How to cheat is actually simple. These companies usually get the contact information of Tibetan friends through the industry, and then contact you, telling you how good your things are, how good they are, and can be auctioned, and then they promote their own companies. How strong, how many buyers, to deceive Tibetan friends.

If you go there, no matter whether your collection is real or not, their "experts" will always give you a high estimate that even you can't think of, and such exaggeration and deception will easily make you fall into their trap, so The purpose of doing it is to make you happy, and then you have to pay for treasure identification, which is much higher than the price on the market.

Then, they said that your collection can be put up for auction, but in order to tour the exhibition or highlight your collection, a catalog fee or promotion fee of [-]% of the starting price will be charged.

Compared with the frequent evaluation of millions or tens of millions of auction items, the catalog fee of a few hundred yuan or a few thousand yuan is insignificant.So some Tibetan friends got tricked because they were greedy for money.

As for the things collected, what should I do?These companies will not lose your things, but wait for a period of time, and then return the things to you, saying that they have passed the auction.

Of course, there are also companies that choose to quickly preview and auction for long-term planning.They will also follow the example of regular auction companies and choose star hotels for previews and auctions. However, they usually go through the motions and the buyers are trustworthy, so basically there will be no turnover.

In other words, if it was a few days ago, Shi Papi might still be fooled, but because he has been going to the auction company for the past few days, some friends worried that he would suffer this kind of loss, so they told him the way.Therefore, as soon as he heard that the other party asked for a catalog fee, he immediately picked up his things and left.

Thinking that the thing he bought at a huge price turned out to be a fake, Shi Papi was immediately very depressed, and the family was still in a hurry to spend money at that time, and his heart was full of regret.Fortunately, within a few days, he accidentally bought a good thing and sold it for [-] yuan. Although he didn't make up for the shortfall, it was considered a solution to the family's urgent needs.

Since then, Shi Papi has become more cautious when buying things, but with his eyesight, it is common for him to buy the wrong thing or sell it wrong.

"Hey, what you said, how can such a good thing have such a price as you? Look, such a good painting on this bottle may be painted by a famous artist at that time. Can you do it at this price? ? Add some more..."

When Chu Chen came back to his senses, he saw Shi Papi holding a porcelain vase with blue and white figures, showing that he might suffer a loss, and making exaggerated gestures with the guests.

Chu Chen leaned forward and took a look. The blue-and-white vase with figures in Shi Papi's hand was basically an imitation of the Republic of China period, and the quality was not very good. It was not like what he said, it was painted by a famous artist.

The guest was not very old, and when he saw Shi Papi's appearance, he frowned for a while, and finally shook his head: "I can't add any more, and it's not enough for me to buy a mobile phone for my dad! Besides, this The price is quite suitable, if there is more, I might as well go to the store to buy it!"

Seeing that he was at an impasse, Shi Papi thought about it, and then glanced at the guest. This look immediately made his eyes brighten, and then said with a sad face: "My little brother, I am also a small business, and the wind blows the sun. It's not easy to get in the sun, so let me earn some money, otherwise, use your watch to pay for it!"

Hearing what Shi Papi said, Chu Chen and the vendors next to him almost burst out laughing, and the customer was also stunned, feeling a little overwhelmed for a while, then he shook his head and said, "No, I bought this watch. It's going to be a hundred!"

Shi Papi said with a smile: "I bought it for a hundred, but I think your watch must have been worn for a long time, so you have to fold it! Besides, if you don't get the old one, you can't get the new one. Lord who is not short of money, you can also buy a new watch when it is over..."

Next, Shi Papi babbled for a while, making the guest so dizzy that he really handed him the watch.

Shi Papi smiled and put the money in his pocket, and put the watch on his ear. After listening to it, he put it on his hand. He said with a smile, "It's convenient to check the time now!"

Seeing the appearance of Shi Papi, Chu Chen really couldn't laugh or cry. To be able to make a business like Shi Papi, you really have to have some level.

Shi Papi raised his head, saw Chu Chen standing in front of his booth, and quickly complimented him with a smile on his face: "Boss Chu, I heard that you just unraveled 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, you will be flattered!"

Shi Papi chuckled. Although he is not well-educated, he has been in business for so long, and he also knows the truth that young people should not be raised too high. However, he thinks that Chu Chen still has two brushes. 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 a good thing here. You Do you want to take a look?"

Maybe he also understood that his level is not high, so he quickly said: "We are all people in the industry, so I will tell the truth, I bought this thing from an old man's house the day before yesterday, and he said it was his family's heirloom , I looked very old-fashioned, so I bought it."

With that said, he took the things out of the box beside him and put them in front of Chu Chen.

Chu Chen took a closer look and found that it was a very small statue of Arhat, less than eight centimeters in height. However, when he took the statue of Arhat into his hand, he realized that the statue of Arhat was quite heavy. I was a little surprised to find that this arhat statue was actually made of finely smelted copper.

Copper is simple copper, that is, pure copper. You may find it strange, but it is made of pure copper. What is so strange?

Now, pure copper is certainly not a rare thing, but copper was in short supply in ancient times. Copper was used to make coins in the past dynasties, and there are many copper castings, etc. The demand is great, but the supply is limited.

In ancient times, when each new dynasty was established, many coins and copper wares of the previous dynasty were re-smelted to make the coins of the current dynasty. This was done because copper was in short supply, and copper was pure copper without other substances. , Of course, more copper is consumed, so copper handicrafts are rarely made of copper.

Although the statue of Arhat in front of him is small, but after Chu Chen observed it, it was not only made of copper, but also in the style of the mid-Ming Dynasty. It was the first time he encountered something like this, which was why he was surprised .

This arhat has a handsome face, with clear and bright brows, peaceful and tranquil.The left hand rests on the ground, the right hand rests on the knee, and sits cross-legged.It seems to be leisurely and self-satisfied, with a great sense of seeing through the mundane world, cutting off all leaks, and attaining a state of great ease.

The cassock on his body is soft and close to the body, the folds of the clothes are natural and smooth, hanging down around his side, and his legs are like flowing water, which is extremely realistic.The details of the cassock are also very delicate, the Futian grid is faintly visible, and the hooks and knots on the left shoulder strap are interspersed in every detail.

Craftsmen abandoned the consistent stereotyped image of religious works, highlighting the individuality of the works.The face of the venerable, whose godhead surpasses ordinary people, is properly expressed, giving people a sense of kindness and amiability, and creating the ultimate in artistic expression.

In particular, this arhat statue is so small, but it can still perform so well. The craftsman's skill can be said to be superb and quite extraordinary.

Chu Chen couldn't put it down admiring this statue of Arhat. Although its style is simple, it is very rare that the colorful copper reveals the brilliance of gilt, and the temperament endowed by the craftsman makes this statue less than The eight-centimeter-high pocket statue is like a mountain that enters the clouds...

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