What appeared in front of Ye Tian's eyes was a complete set of sterling silver knives, forks and spoons of Western tableware, packed in a delicate basswood box. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The box is very beautiful, the shape is neoclassical, but there is no flash of light, it is clearly a modern product of the last fifty years.

Even so, with its beautiful appearance and workmanship alone, this box is worth a few bucks.

What really attracted Ye Tian's attention was the complete set of tableware inside.

This set of utensils looks a little old, the silverware has oxidized and blackened, it is not very good-looking, and it feels a little dirty, but it doesn't matter, it doesn't affect its value at all.

There are many ways to easily remove oxide from the surface of a silverware and restore it to like-new condition without causing any damage to the silverware.

The tableware, like the basswood box, is also in the neoclassical style, dignified, elegant, and exudes a noble temperament.

The red light flashing in Ye Tian's eyes was emitted by this set of utensils, the color was very positive, and the red was dazzling!

From this, it can be judged that the year of its production should be around 1850.

And in addition to the red light, there were seven or eight layers of halos, which made Ye Tian's heart even more excited!

Nine times out of ten, this tableware is not an ordinary product! Nine times out of ten, it is a made-to-order product, and it is likely to be made by a famous artist!

This kind of tableware is not only a daily necessities, but also a high-grade collection, often representing power, status, especially in Europe and the United States high society, high-end handmade custom tableware is also a symbol of status.

Today, no matter what, I have to take this set of tableware, and Ye Tian has made up his mind in an instant.

Whether it's to be brought back to test abilities or to make a profit, it's a great deal to make, and you can't miss it!

In the next second, he began to talk to the stall owner with a smile on his face.

The stall owner was a white man in his forties and fifties, with a scruffy beard and a vicissitudes of life.

"Hello sir, excuse me, can you take a look at this set of cutlery?"

"Okay, feel free to look at it, but please don't mess with the order and position"

The stall owner looked up, nodded in agreement, and then picked up the cutlery box and put it in front of Ye Tian.

Ye Tian didn't reach out to pick it up, but waited for the stall owner to put it before he stepped forward to check.

Although he is new to this industry, some basic rules are still understood.

You must not take antiques from others, only when the other party puts them well and steadily, can you get started, so as not to be touched by others, then it is not clear.

Of course, foreigners may not necessarily play the Chinese antique shop, but the heart of defense is indispensable!

"Rest assured, I'll take care of these issues"

Ye Tian responded, then squatted down and began to check the set of utensils.

The inspection process is very simple, just to see if there are special marks on it, whether there is any damage on the back, etc.

Nothing wrong with this set of cutlery, except for the oxidation and blackening.

Surprisingly, there are special markings on the cutlery!

At the top of each cutlery handle, there is a small floral letter J.

This should be the first letter of the name, either from the manufacturer or from the customizer.

It's a pity that Ye Tian didn't know who this represented! He didn't know that the famous craftsman in the 19th century used this letter as his personal logo.

Although I don't know whose handwriting it is, Ye Tian has been able to determine that this is a set of high-end custom tableware, which must be from a famous family.

As long as the price is within your reach!

Ye Tian put the tableware one by one, pushed it back to the stall owner, and then began to inquire about the price.

"Hello sir, this set of silver cutlery is great!How much are you going to sell? If the price is right, I would like to buy it."

The stall owner Furui Bubo's face finally showed a smile, obviously seeing the green dollar beckoning to him, so his attitude changed greatly.

"Young man, you have a lot of vision and taste, this is a really good set of tableware, it has a long history, eating with it, it's like tasting history, that feels amazing!"

Gotcha! The co-author Lao Mei will also play poor and tell stories! This will start to flicker!

Ye Tian listened with a smile, and did not interrupt the other party's interest, but he was not moved at all, and his expression was very determined!

He has already judged the value of this set of tableware, and he also has a little understanding of the price of sterling silver tableware on the market, so he naturally understands how much money he can get.

This foreigner doesn't look at the story very slippery, but he definitely doesn't understand the value of this set of tableware, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the flea market to sell it, and he would have gone to the antique store a long time ago!

Maybe he bought it from an abandoned warehouse and came here to exchange money.

After a lot of crackling, I finally got to the substance.

"With all of that in mind, I think this set is worth $800! What do you think? If you think it's appropriate, you can pay for it."

Hearing the stall owner's offer, Ye Tian almost laughed happily.

You've spent so much time co-authoring it, and it's only $800.

Dude, you're so sincere!

If you want to put it in the Chinese antique market, after telling such a story, don't ask 8 million to be weird! Otherwise, who is it worth?

Even so, Ye Tian didn't immediately nod in agreement, but began to bargain, of course, the cheaper the better!

"$800? No, that's too expensive, that's the price to order a set of fine sterling silver cutlery, right?

I have to clean it when I buy it back, it costs money and takes time, 300 US dollars I think is good, this is the BY market price, the most reasonable price"

Listening to Ye Tian's narration, the stall owner's face was a little red, and he understood that there was a lot of moisture in his price!

But after hearing this, his face was a little ugly.

Ye Tian's price card is too accurate, if this is the case, why bother to get it to the flea market to sell! It is better to send it directly to the gold store, and you can also get this price.

Don't you want to sell for a few more money! Who wants to work for nothing?

How did this stall owner know that Ye Tian used to be in the financial industry, and he naturally knew the price of precious metals! He would definitely not let him take advantage of anything.

"$300, no! I can't take it, it's too low! $700, I can make a step"

The stall owner shook his head firmly and offered a new price.

Ye Tian smiled and made a little concession.

"How about $400? That's more than the actual price of these cutlery, that's pretty good!"

A flash of joy flashed in the stall owner's eyes, but he thought about it for a moment and shook his head in refusal.

"I still can't accept this price, $650, that's my floor! If it works, you pay and take the cutlery, if it doesn't work, then forget it!"

Ye Tian doesn't believe in the nonsense of the price floor!

As long as they can make money, they will not press things in their hands, fast in and fast out is the first principle, and it is also an important business philosophy!

"$550, this is my last offer, if not, I can only regret it, I will go back to the Internet to order a set, it is estimated that I will not need so much money!

The reason for this price is because I like the shape and pattern of this set of cutlery, as well as this beautiful basswood box, otherwise it would never be possible to offer such a price"

After speaking, Ye Tian stood up with a regretful expression, stared at the stall owner, and waited for him to make a decision, as if he was ready to leave at any time.

The expression on the face of the stall owner's vicissitudes of life is changing rapidly, obviously making trade-offs.

In the end, realistic interests prevail over unrealistic greed!

Just when he showed a smile and was about to shake hands with Ye Tian to make a deal, someone next to him interjected.

"Hello sir, how much does this set of silver cutlery cost?"

Hearing this, Ye Tian and the stall owner both turned their heads in surprise.

The speaker was a Hispanic man in his thirties, judging from his voice and dress, he should be Mexican, and he was accompanied by a younger brother, with his nostrils soaring to the sky, dragging it like 2580,000!

The Mexican's eyes lit up at this point, and he stretched out his hand to ask for a quote.

His behavior obviously did not conform to the trading rules here, and Ye Tian couldn't help frowning a little when he heard it, even the stall owner and the rest of the people who set up the stall also frowned.

"I'm sorry, I saw this set of cutlery first, and the price has already been negotiated, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to participate at this time, right?"

Ye Tian protested with a serious face.

The rules of this kind of transaction are understood by everyone, and it is impossible for this Mexican not to be unaware, unless he does it on purpose!

Hearing Ye Tian's words, the rest of the people nodded in agreement, and at the same time glanced at the Mexicans with disdain, this is not very authentic.

"Garcia, forget it, you know the rules"

There were people who knew him at the scene, and they had already begun to speak out to persuade the Mexican.

"Yes, I know the rules, but haven't I shaken hands yet? so it's not against the rules, and I really like this set of cutlery, and I'd love to buy it."

Garcia laughed and argued, but it didn't sound convincing!

Then he said to Ye Tian with a smile:

"Don't the Chinese eat with two small sticks? Do they use knives and forks? I think you should go to Flushing Chinatown, there must be cutlery for you!"

"Hahaha"

The scene immediately burst into laughter.

There are many meanings in laughter, some are unclear and simply feel funny, some have deep meanings, and even implied discrimination, and some are not too big and ready to watch the fun; everyone has it!

Ye Tian's face suddenly turned cold, looked at Garcia and said solemnly:

"Pay attention to your rhetoric, I don't want to hear racist remarks, you are also a minority, and I don't like similar remarks!"

Hearing the big hat buttoned over, Garcia's face immediately changed.

Racism exists in every city in the United States, but it is a taboo subject everywhere, and no one wants to be labeled as such.

Especially in a racial melting pot like New York, whoever wants to be considered racist will definitely encounter a lot of trouble in life, even if it is not difficult to move an inch, he will run into walls everywhere and be spurned by others!

That's what we're looking for.

Several stall owners and customers of color next to him looked at Garcia a little wrong at this time, they were not very friendly, and there was even a hint of gunpowder!