golden ear

Chapter 204 Exchange of Shares

"This is my secret collection, because of your arrival, Yuan blue and white, sixteen pieces!"

Wu Tianyuan looked at a row of Yuan blue and white flowers shining with a mysterious blue luster under the light, and sighed that the taste of local tyrants is really good!
Each piece is a classic work, except for the rare figure jar, other utensils are available, forming a complete system.

Wu Tianyuan had a rare chance, so naturally he couldn't let go of absorbing energy, so he hurried through his hands, all of them were genuine, more than his own.

"In the royal family, besides blood, the identity depends on who has Yuan blue and white!"

Tajir sighed: "It took me more than 20 years to find 20 pieces. I heard that there is a Tianmin Building in Hong Kong. The owner there has more than [-] pieces. I must go and see it if I have the opportunity!"

After visiting all the collections, the three of them had dinner together, and Polar Xiong and Wu Tianyuan left Tagil.The polar bear is going to prepare gold, so leave first, leaving three people in Dubai.

"Boss, where are we going next?"

Wang Hong was excited. Every time she came out and said it was a trip, she would succeed in the treasure hunt in the end. It must be right to follow Wu Tianyuan, the human radar!
"This……"

Wu Tianyuan really didn't know, he didn't have any clues about the Arabian treasures in his hand, but since he came here once, he definitely couldn't take it away empty-handed, the three of them inquired about the flea market and went to try their luck.

"Don't tell me, the market here really feels like Panjiayuan!"

Wu Tianyuan was joking. Compared with European second-hand goods markets, this place is more primitive and has more feeling. Many people spread a piece of cloth on the ground, put things casually, and wait for customers.There are all kinds of strange things, all kinds of gems, jewelry, bottles and jars, and small furniture.

Wu Tianyuan listened carefully, and found that there were no good things. He now has a certain understanding of western antiques, at least he knows what is a high-quality treasure.The roads here are all for civilian use, and they are all at the level of ordinary people, and the road scores are not high.

"Huh? How do you sell this small box?"

Wu Tianyuan stopped suddenly, and communicated in English with a middle-aged man with a beard. There was a small black box on his stall, which was so old that he couldn't distinguish any kind of wood.There are still some traces of being burned on it, which is very inconspicuous.

"Three hundred dollars! I bought this from a temple, and I don't know what it is."

The locals were very honest. When they saw a guest coming, they enthusiastically opened the box and showed it. Wu Tianyuan took it, flipped through it, asked Wang Hong to pay, and turned to leave.

"Don't ask, go back and talk!"

Wu Tianyuan smiled and interrupted Wang Hong's expectant eyes. The three of them returned to the hotel first. Wu Tianyuan gently pried open the bottom of the box with a knife, and there was a hidden compartment that was as deep as a finger.

"Scrolls?"

Wang Hong picked up a parchment scroll curiously. There were many Arabic words written on it, but she couldn't figure out what it was.
"This is a treasure, one is Muhammad II's Bukhari Hadith, and the other is the hand-copied version of the Qur'an, both of which are treasures!"

Wu Tianyuan was excitedly studying the two sheepskin scrolls. These are real treasures. As long as they are related to religion, they are top-notch items.Believers have no shortage of local tyrants, and a piece of parchment can be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mehmet II, the seventh-generation monarch of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, is often nicknamed "Fatih" by people, which means the conqueror.When he was 21 years old, he was able to command the Ottoman Turkish army to capture Constantinople and destroy the Byzantine Empire, fulfilling the long-cherished wish of several generations of sultans.

Many historians say that he is the real founder of the Ottoman Empire, and he also laid a solid foundation for the later Suleiman the great empire that spanned three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa.

He is fluent in eight languages ​​including Turkish, Armenian, Greek, Slavic, Hebrew, Persian, Latin, and Arabic, and is also the most warlike sultan in history.

"This is very valuable? It's not that good!"

Wang Hong was used to all kinds of beautiful jewelry and porcelain, so naturally she didn't like such unattractive things. Wu Tianyuan put away the treasures, pondered for a while, and the three of them went to Tajir again.

"Is this the hand-copied version of the Qur'an and Hadith by Muhammad II?"

When Tajir saw the two pieces of parchment, he was taken aback. He hurriedly cleaned his hands and worshiped, and finally began to study carefully.

"Respected Wu, please wait a moment, I will go to Master Ah Han, only he can verify the authenticity!"

Wu Tianyuan didn't care, he came here just for exchange, he was not interested in these things, especially religious holy objects.Believe in Buddhism yourself, the museum has relics, and leave the rest to the Vatican and Middle Eastern mosques to appreciate!

After a while, Ah Han, who was over 80, came to the scene, crying and kneeling excitedly, and everyone worshiped and prayed together, and the three of them were very embarrassed.

"Master Ah Han said that this is a priceless treasure. It was enshrined in the temple hundreds of years ago, and it disappeared after a fire. I didn't expect you to find it. This is God's guidance!"

Excited, Tajir helped translate Master Ahan's words, and finally knelt down to Wu Tianyuan to thank God for his gift.

Wu Tianyuan quickly helped Tajir up, and the majestic royal family knelt down for him?Isn't it just to change something?

"Master Ahan also said that no matter what request you have, you can meet it! As long as you are willing to leave the parchment, any request!"

Tajir said seriously, and then secretly pulled Wu Tianyuan aside and said in a low voice: "This deal is very important to me! Sacred objects are related to the royal family's beliefs. Master Ahan has a very high status, and even the chief has to bow and bow. If you can pass this With his support, my status will be even more honorable in the future.”

Wu Tianyuan looked at Tajir's uncontrollable excitement and asked curiously, "So exaggerated?"

"You are the messenger of the gods. Isn't it a miracle that you, a guest who came for the first time, found the sacred relic lost for hundreds of years?"

Wu Tianyuan looked at this familiar look, he was just like those people in the Vatican, no need to explain, they just did what they said.

"I heard you have shares in Bonhams?"

Tajir was taken aback, remembering that Polar Bear said that this friend from the East seems to have his own auction house?Suddenly realized: "Yes, 20.00% of Wu's shares. Five years ago, they opened up the Middle East market. I made a lot of effort and bought a part of it casually to facilitate the collection of collections every year."

"I'll exchange it first, how?"

"Really? You just want to buy shares?"

Tajir looked at the sure Wu Tianyuan in disbelief, thinking that he wanted the lion to open his mouth, at least a few yuan blue and white flowers?As a result, you only need to buy shares?

Although the market value of those shares is at least hundreds of millions of dollars, Bonhams, as the world's three oldest auction houses, has a history of more than 200 years, just like Jiashide and Sotheby's.

As one of the oldest and largest auction houses in the world, it was founded in 1793. The auction house has 57 categories of special research and collection departments, covering 25 countries around the world, professionally searching and evaluating collections of various categories in various countries .

In 1793, the book publisher Bonhams and the antique printing dealer Thomas jointly founded the Bonhams Auction House. At that time, they were at most ordinary members of the many auction houses in London.With the gradual expansion of the company's scale, in the 19s, Bonhams' business expanded to various categories such as antiques, jewelry, porcelain, furniture, weapons and armor, and fine wine.

(End of this chapter)