genius divination

Chapter 220 Antique Store

After seeing off this mysterious and troublesome mixed-race beauty, Fan Jiannan couldn't help squinting his eyes.Hong Kong is also not peaceful. No matter what the reason is, it seems that this Witchcraft Federation really pays attention to itself.Sui they haven't formally contacted themselves, but it is likely to be a problem.

Because there seems to be only one reason for them to stare at themselves, and they have had direct contact with the Wu family.Fan Jiannan felt a little headache when he thought of this, he had been troubled by looking for the Dunjia Tianshu these days, and this happened again for no reason, he wondered if he was too unlucky during this time.

Fan Jiannan looked at his watch and couldn't help but smile wryly. It's still early to get off work, but the self-righteous half-race beauty made a fuss and ruined the two guests he made an appointment with.But that's okay, even if you get off work early, you can go to the antique market in the afternoon.Even if the Dunjia Heavenly Book cannot be found, there may be some clues or something.This is the most important thing to face now.

Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most developed among the antique markets in the three places across the Taiwan Strait.In Hong Kong, which has the reputation of "shopping paradise", antiques and artworks are also an important part of its shopping consumption, and enjoy a high reputation even in the world.

The development of the Hong Kong antique market is due to the special economic status of Hong Kong. In the 30 years from the liberation of the mainland to the reform and opening up, Hong Kong has always been the main window for economic exchanges between China and Western countries. It is also the main channel for overseas cultural relics to return to the motherland. .Today, the number of national treasure-level cultural relics is increasing, and the market position is becoming more and more important in the annual exhibitions and auctions held by several major international auction companies in Hong Kong.

Of course, it is difficult for ordinary people to have the opportunity to participate in such a high-level auction.Moreover, what Fan Jiannan was worried about was that the case of Dunjia Tianshu was even more special. In the eyes of magicians, this thing might be a first-class priceless treasure, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it might be nothing.

Among the antique shops in Hong Kong, Hollywood Road has the largest number of shops and the highest level. There are more than 100 large and small shops, and there are many signboards, which are very lively.Not far from Hollywood Road is Lascar Street and Lok Ku Road. There are relatively few shops, generally between thirty and forty.Hollywood Road is one of the streets with the longest history in Hong Kong, and it is also one of the top ten shopping streets in the world. The location of the commercial center makes its transportation extremely convenient.

However, Hong Kong antique shops are generally closed on weekends and statutory holidays, and even if they do open, the business hours will be shortened, so you should try to avoid these days when you go to these places.This is also the reason why Fan Jiannan decided to go to Hollywood Street now.

Antique shops and galleries in Hong Kong are generally elegantly decorated, with exquisite display of collections and bright lights.The store has a rich collection of various types, including ceramics, calligraphy and paintings, jade, gold, silver and bronze wares, bamboo and wood ivory carvings, furniture and other antiques.Fan Jiannan walked into a large antique shop, as if entering a museum with rich collections.The grade of the collection is higher than that of the mainland, and there are relatively few fakes.

Stone sculptures of men and horses weighing several tons, large wood sculptures, clay Buddha statues, and stone steles abound. These cultural relics that can only be seen in inland museums are also displayed and sold in a grand manner.

What is even more amazing is that there are quite a few antique shops run by foreigners. They are very expert in introducing the cultural relics and market value of their collections, and bargaining with customers, no worse than local antique dealers.Fan Jiannan walked around and deeply felt the specialness of this city, where Chinese and Western cultures have been harmoniously blended together.

Large and small facades are next to each other, and the boss who opened the business is even more particular.The boss here is especially enthusiastic about mainland guests.There is no way, all the people from the mainland are rich, and there is no shortage of local tyrants who spend a lot of money.

Fan Jiannan was surprised to see a store that seemed to be very lively, he couldn't help but go over to have a look, it turned out that some customers seemed to be having a dispute with the boss.After looking at it, I found that this store is very special.Generally, the items in antique shops are not priced, and you can talk to the boss in detail if you like it.But the way of clearly marking the price in this way is a bit weird.It seems that this store has been around for some time, and the owner should not be an amateur.How could there be such a way of doing business?
Not only did Fan Jiannan find it weird, but many customers didn't agree. "Aren't you like a supermarket? How can you buy antiques that you can't bargain for?" someone complained.

The shopkeeper explained with a smile, "Not only do I clearly mark the price here, but I even tell all customers in detail the origin, history, and even the shortcomings of my collection. Where was it damaged, and what kind of material was used later?" I will tell you what kind of craftsmanship is used to restore it. In my store, there are no fakes. There is no Taobao, or picking up leaks.”

But the customer is obviously not used to this kind of transaction, and is still trying to discuss with the boss whether he can bargain.

In the face of customers' incomprehensible voices, the owner is calm. "Of course, Taobao and picking up leaks are one of the greatest pleasures in the antique industry, but this is also the reason for the current rampant market. I think what this industry needs more is to remove the false from the collection and preserve the true from the culture. This is what our store insists on. The reason for the price tag."

Fan Jiannan smiled slightly, the shop owner is a very down-to-earth person.

But the guest said, "Okay, you said there is no fake. But look at this snuff bottle. The value of an ordinary snuff bottle is reflected in the workmanship. This is because the glass itself is not valuable. In the industry, it is generally believed that Gu Yuexuan The snuff bottles made by Gu Yuexuan are the best. And all the snuff bottles produced by Gu Yuexuan are made of glass and painted with enamel. And there is no name of Gu Yuexuan. In addition, most of the snuff bottles made by Gu Yuexuan were during the Qianlong period. It has been extinct since the Jiaqing period. So yours is not enamel, and it is beyond the Jiaqing period, so its authenticity is doubtful."

This guest is still an expert.But it’s also true that in the prosperous age of collections, after people have money, they are more and more pursuing the quality of life. Many Tibetan friends are like half-experts, although many of these experts are still fooled.

When the guest said this, the boss was a little hard to answer. He could only smile wryly and said, "I'm really not an expert on this snuff bottle. There are people in the store who are responsible for collecting these collections. But I can guarantee that our store Everything in it is real."

Fan Jiannan walked to the side and said with a smile, "Can I have a look at this item?"

The guest looked at Fan Jiannan in surprise, "Why, you know this too?" After speaking, he handed back the snuff bottle in his hand to the boss.

"Just to try." Fan Jiannan smiled and took it from the boss again.Of course he doesn't understand antiques, but his senses are very keen, and he has a deep perception of the physical properties of ordinary objects.After he took the snuff bottle, he didn't even look at it.He just squinted his eyes and felt the smooth texture of the snuff bottle itself with his fingers.He laughed after a while, looked at the price on the label, turned to the boss and said, "If this gentleman doesn't want it, then I will."

"Hello? Think carefully. I'm an old player in this industry. I don't know what to do. Do you really dare to do it?" The guest said differently.

Fan Jiannan smiled and took out his credit card, "If there is no problem, I want to buy it."

The boss looked at the young man in surprise and said, "Then, does this gentleman need me to wrap it up for you?"

"No need." Fan Jiannan smiled and waved his hand.The boss issued an invoice for him suspiciously, and handed him a brocade box containing snuff bottles.The customer shook his head, he didn't know what he was talking about, he was probably laughing at Fan Jiannan for buying a counterfeit product, and Fan Jiannan didn't care if he couldn't follow him.Fan Jiannan smiled and said, "You two, I bought this bottle just to treat you to a miracle. Watch carefully."

"A miracle?" The boss and the guest looked at him strangely. "What miracle?"

Fan Jiannan smiled and took the snuff bottle in his hand and broke it hard, with a soft click, the snuff bottle was broken in half by him.

"This? What does this mean?" Both the boss and the guest were taken aback.

"It means that neither of you is wrong. This is indeed Gu Yuexuan's enamel snuff bottle, but it has a protective shell on the outside, and the texture of this shell is agate. The two halves fit together to completely protect the inside." The glass body and enamel liner." Fan Jiannan smiled and took out the snuff bottle hidden in the middle. This snuff bottle is crystal clear and the inner painting is extremely exquisite. It is not an ordinary item at first glance.

The guest was dumbfounded, especially the shell of this snuff bottle can carve agate into such a seamless process that people mistakenly believe that it is made of agate, which is extremely rare, not to mention that the bottle inside has always been protected. When it came out, it was still not worn at all, and it was in excellent condition.He regretted why he didn't make a move just now.

Even veterans would miss things like antiques.But Fan Jiannan was different. He started with the physical properties of the objects, and after careful consideration, he realized that there was something else in the small snuff bottle.Seeing their surprise, Fan Jiannan put away the snuff bottle with a smile, put the brocade box on the outside, and handed it to the guest. "If you want, the original price will be transferred to you, and we will make friends."

"This... How can this work?" The customer was shocked. The original price of this snuff bottle was more than 3, but now it seems that the price may be more than [-]. Could this person be out of his mind?

"Don't worry, I'm not out of my mind. I just think this thing is suitable for you. Besides, I don't play collection. If you feel sorry, you can do me a little favor. And this boss too." Fan Jiannan smiled slightly.

"What do you need us to do for you?" The customer and the boss looked at each other.

"Excuse me, sir, is there something else you like, or do you need something else?" The shopkeeper saw Fan Jiannan as a young man, and young people generally don't seem like the kind of people who can shop in antique shops.So although his attitude towards him was polite, he didn't treat Fan Jiannan as a real customer in his heart.It was not until now that it could be seen that this person came here for something.

Fan Jiannan smiled slightly and said, "I'm not interested in these things. I really want to know which of you two has more research on ancient book collection? If so, I would like to ask you to do me a favor."

(End of this chapter)