Chapter 343 Appraisal Master (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Recommendation)
In the midst of enthusiastic applause, a fat man with a smile walked quickly and stretched out his hand from afar.
"Good afternoon, Steven, and welcome to the Jamestown Flea Market, I'm Wallace, the person in charge here, and it's a great honor to meet you!
Ye Tian shook hands with the other party, nodded with a smile and said:
"Good afternoon, Mr. Wallace, I'm glad to meet you, this flea market looks very good, there should be a lot of treasures, I'm interested!"
"That's right! This is the most historic flea market in Corridor 127, don't look at the small scale, there are indeed a lot of good things, you will definitely find something here!"
"That's great, I'm really looking forward to discovering the baby here!"
"Steven, thank you so much for your actions yesterday to save those kids, no matter what others think of you, you will always be the best friend of the Jamestown people"
"You're welcome, the children are innocent, anyone who touches them will shoot, Jamestown is such a friendly city, I've fallen in love with it!"
After a few polite greetings, Wallace took his leave and left.
Ye Tian still couldn't start the treasure hunt, and many people surrounded him, including local ordinary people, and many professional treasure hunters, everyone was very enthusiastic.
Seeing them coming, Ye Tian immediately secretly raised his vigilance a little, but his face was warm, and he faced everyone with a smile, which was very decent.
Walker and the others also raised their vigilance, their eyes through their sunglasses, staring at the people who came over, and the police and the FBI in the back were also a little nervous.
"Steven, you're a nice guy, you should teach those bastards who hold kids hostage a hard lesson and send them to hell!"
A black aunt came up and gave Ye Tian a warm hug, and her thick arms made it a little difficult for him to breathe!
He was followed by a white man in his forties.
"Steven, you're a superhero among professional treasure hunters, and you're doing a great job! It's a great honor to meet you, my name is Barry, I'm from Memphis, and I'm also a professional treasure hunter!"
After that, a few more people came up to say hello, shake hands or hug, and then there was a compliment, which made Ye Tian a little at a loss.
Fortunately, most people just nodded in a friendly way, said hello and left.
For the enthusiasm shown by people, Ye Tian responded one by one, and his face was almost stiff with laughter!
Five minutes later, these people dispersed, and Ye Tiancai was able to start the treasure hunt.
"It's so enthusiastic! I can't resist it, if everyone in the market is so enthusiastic in the future, then it's a big trouble, how can I bear to attack them?"
While walking towards the stall, Ye Tian said jokingly in a low voice, quite a little apprehensive.
That being said, if he encounters a good opportunity to pick up leaks in the future, he will still not hesitate to make a move and continue to grab wealth.
Business is business, and you can't be swayed by feelings!
"Hehehehe"
Betty chuckled softly, and then whispered:
"I guess that's why the people in Jamestown are so enthusiastic, after all, what happened at home, they feel the same way, and people in other places shouldn't feel so strongly.
Besides, you've made enough money, even if you don't make any major discoveries in the future, that's okay, let's just take it as a tour, as long as the journey is safe!"
"That's right, let's continue our treasure hunt!"
Ye Tian nodded and walked to the first stall with Betty.
This is an antique dealer stall, Ye Tian grasped the general situation with just a glance!
There are no high-value antiques and works of art, just a few small antiques that are not too bad to pick up!
The stall owner cleared his goods, and the most valuable antiques were placed at hand, obviously taking it seriously, and the slightly lower value was in the outer position.
And so on, at the outermost end are some modern crafts, which look good, but are not worth anything at all.
There are no stocks, and no treasures that have been missed or overlooked are placed on the edge of the stall.
Seeing this situation, Ye Tian immediately lost interest in this stall, but he didn't leave there.
He wanted to find out what the stall owners were asking to see how much moisture there was, and then make an offer based on that, so that he could take the next action.
If you find something, you can make an accurate quotation and notify Bowie to sweep the goods!
"Good afternoon, man, can you take a look at this silver cross?"
Ye Tian pointed to a cross necklace and asked, seemingly interested.
This is a relatively good antique jewelry on the stall, and even if you count the medium to high quality goods here, you will definitely be able to find out the price level of the stall owner.
"Hello, Steven, welcome to my booth, of course you can see, please!"
The stall owner made a gesture of please and nodded in agreement.
At the same time, there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
Sure enough, this guy has a sharp eye, and he took a fancy to this relatively good antique at a glance.
I wonder if he is really interested and will buy this ornament?
Ye Tian leaned over and picked up the small cross pendant, put it in his hand and began to play and admire it.
It is a silver carved cross pendant from the late 19th century, with a faint red glow throughout, which accurately indicates its age.
The necklace is slightly blackened and needs to be washed.
The style of the ornamental carving is very obvious, it is Art Nouveau, and the two French letters on the back indicate that it comes from France.
In addition to the red light emitted by the cross, there are four layers of beautiful halos, showing that it has a certain artistic value, but it is not a masterpiece, and it is not worth much!
This kind of performance is normal, if it was a masterpiece, it would not have appeared here, it would have been treasured by the stall owner a long time ago, or sent to auction!
After a quick look, Ye Tian immediately began to inquire.
"Hello, this cross necklace is good, what is the price?"
A flash of joy flashed in the stall owner's eyes, and he immediately gave an answer.
"Steven, you have a very good eye, this is an Art Nouveau silver carved necklace from France, $2,500"
The price is a bit high, but it is not too outrageous, leaving a certain amount of room for bargaining, and there is no sky-high asking price.
Ye Tian instantly figured out the stall owner's pricing strategy.
By extension, the price of the rest of the stall owners in the market should be about the same, which is relatively fair, and then you only need to visit a few more stalls and verify it, and you can be sure!
Subsequently, if you really find a good treasure that no one knows, you can set the most reasonable price and let Bowie come to sweep the goods!
As for the cross necklace in front of him, it is obviously not Ye Tian's goal, so it is better to leave it to those who are destined.
"I'm sorry, I can't accept this price, I'll go to other stalls to have a look!"
With that, Ye Tian put the necklace back in the stall and prepared to leave with Betty.
It's gone? Don't even cut the price? It's too fast! Or is this antique worthless at all! The stall owner is a little stupid!
Ye Tian doesn't like this necklace, but it doesn't mean that others don't like it.
A female reporter next to her fell in love with this necklace, she had long wanted to receive such an antique jewelry, but she had no chance and was afraid of being deceived, so she had not been able to get what she wanted.
Now that the opportunity has come, and there is a sharp-eyed master of the appraiser, she certainly does not want to miss this good opportunity.
Just as Ye Tian was about to leave, the female reporter immediately spoke:
"Steven, please explain this necklace, is it an antique? How much is it worth? I like a necklace very much, I want to buy it!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned his head to look over, nodded at her with a smile, and didn't say anything!
The female reporter took two steps forward, walked to the front of the booth, and said with a little embarrassment:
"Steven, I know it's presumptuous, I beg your pardon, I do want such an ornament, that's why I made this request, please!"
"I'm fine, I'm more than happy to help you with this, but I don't know if the stall owner is willing, this is his business, and without his permission, then I can't break the rules!"
Ye Tian explained the reason, and then looked at the stall owner.
The female reporter also looked at the stall owner, her eyes full of anticipation.
What can the stall owner do? With so many people watching, how can he show his demeanor!
Moreover, he also wanted to see if Ye Tian's level was really as exaggerated as the legend, his vision was extremely sharp, and he didn't miss any treasure!
After a moment's thought, he quickly agreed to the female reporter's request.
"Steven, you can explain this necklace to this lady, I won't mind, and I don't know much about this necklace, and I want to hear your opinion!"
"Great! Thank you!"
The female reporter cheered directly, and then looked at Ye Tian expectantly, waiting for him to start explaining.
The rest of the reporters were excited, and their eyes began to glow.
With such an outstanding master of appraisal as Steven, if you don't take the opportunity to receive two antiques, wouldn't it be too unjust, and the opportunity must not be lost!
Maybe you can make a small profit, so why not?
Thinking of this, the reporters are a little nervous.
Even the police and the FBI, who came with them, began to have their eyes shining at this time.
They are also aware of this great opportunity, which can be both elegant and profitable!
For Ye Tian's vision, everyone is very relieved, they have never heard that this bastard has ever missed the experience of looking away, and this time is definitely no exception.
Seeing that the stall owner agreed, Ye Tian no longer shirked, reached out and picked up the necklace again, and began to explain to everyone.
"This is a natural material silver carved cross pendant, the appearance is a little black, this is caused by oxidation, go to the jewelry store for a professional cleaning, you can restore as new without affecting the value.
The oxidation marks are natural, not artificially aged, and from the analysis of the degree of oxidation, the necklace should be more than 100 years old, and I can be sure that this is a silver necklace from the end of the 19th century"
The female reporter's eyes immediately showed a look of ecstasy, and her gaze at the necklace became more and more hot!
The stall owner was shocked that it was so accurate, it was too exaggerated!
He only knew that it was an antique necklace from France, and it was not very clear what the specific age, from whom, and how much it was worth.
Even if the price is made, it is based on the workmanship and material of this necklace, and then refers to the auction price of contemporaries and antiques of the same type.
At this moment, hearing Ye Tian give such a clear conclusion, he was naturally shocked, and his expectations for this necklace unconsciously increased a lot.
However, Ye Tian's next words completely disappointed his expectations.
"Looking at the carving of this necklace, there are almost no straight lines and planes, all of which are very natural curves and organic forms, and there is a bit of oriental art feeling, which is a typical Art Nouveau style.
Art Nouveau originated in Paris in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and together with the last two French letters, it is clear where it came from, an antique ornament from Paris.
Judging from its material and exquisite craftsmanship, this necklace is not from a famous artist, but should come from a well-known silversmith shop in Paris at that time, and has certain artistic value and collection value.
Based on these, I give an estimate of between $1,200 and $1,500, which is still worth it, and if it is sent to auction, the price may be higher, but don't forget that there is also a commission.
Of course, this is just my family's words, the specific price needs to be negotiated by yourself, whether you can make a deal has nothing to do with me, this is the end of the explanation, and the next thing is your business!"
After speaking, Ye Tian immediately put down the necklace, took Betty forward, and walked to the next stall.
The female reporter walked to the frustrated stall owner with a frustrated face and high spirits, ready to take down the antique ornament she wanted.
Many of the other reporters, as well as the police and the F.B.I., followed with bright eyes.
Each of them is tempted and ready to find an opportunity to receive a favorite antique!