Chapter 470: The Walking Federal Reserve (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Recommendation)
The auction began soon and five lots had already been sold.
These lots include antiques, artworks, and a modern handicraft, but none of them have much value, and they can't impress Ye Tian at all, so he doesn't even have the interest to raise a sign to bid!
Matthew and Fermi are the same, under Ye Tian's accurate analysis and introduction, they have not raised their cards to bid, they are all waiting for the net to appear, waiting for a valuable target to appear, that is the time to make a move.
Most of the other people on the scene don't have this kind of treatment, and those who know a little bit about antique artwork can still hold it at this time, and they are not in a hurry to make a move!
And those who are blind to antique art and don't understand anything can only rely on enthusiasm and vision.
At the beginning of the auction, it was the time when everyone's enthusiasm was high, so there were not many people who raised their cards to bid, one after another, and occasionally the voice of active bidding, the scene was very lively, and the atmosphere was quite good!
As soon as the fifth lot was sold, a high school girl who assisted in the auction took the sixth lot and placed it on a display shelf for everyone to admire and identify.
At the same time, detailed images of the lot began to be shown on the big screen.
This is a green pastel vase from China, beautiful and elegant, soft and pastel, with a traditional pattern painted on the body of the bottle, which is very beautiful.
When this vase appeared on the display table, it immediately caused a commotion at the scene.
The collection of Chinese antique porcelain has always been very popular, and this vase in front of you may be a good antique, worth selling!"
"I don't think the value of this vase will be too high, if it's a very valuable antique, I believe no one is willing to donate it to auction, anyway, I won't!"
In the midst of the discussion, Ye Tian was also admiring the vase on the display table, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, this was the first time it appeared since the auction began.
Obviously, this lot made him a little excited!
It is one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in Boston, and the residents of the community still have some good goods in their hands, and it is not in vain!
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side.
"Steven, this is porcelain from China, right? It looks very beautiful, but I don't know how much it is worth? Can you explain it, is it collectible?"
This passage comes from Matthew, who clearly has a crush on the vase.
Fermi was also a little moved when he looked at it, but he had nothing to do with Ye Tian after all, so he was embarrassed to ask immediately.
Ye Tian turned his head to look at the two of them, and then began to explain to them in a low voice.
"Okay, let me talk about this vase, this is indeed a piece of porcelain from China, the full name is called the Green Pastel Bamboo Forest Seven Sages Cong Bottle, it is a pretty good Chinese antique!
Greenland pastel was created in the Ming Dynasty of China, which has a history of five or six hundred years, but the history of this Cong-style bottle is not so long, only about 100 years, which is the pastel porcelain of the Republic of China.
Although the history is not very long, this Cong-style bottle is a fine product in the pastel porcelain of the Republic of China, whether it is the tire, glaze, shape, and painting techniques, all have the level of masters, should come from the hands of famous artists!"
Ye Tian said this very affirmatively, and he was also very confident!
The reason for this self-confidence, of course, comes from what he sees with his eyes, the dazzling white light emitted from this Cong bottle accurately reflects its age, from the early years of the Republic of China!
The more than a dozen layers of seductive and charming halo on the bottle clearly illustrate its artistic value, and there is no doubt that this is a fine porcelain from the hands of the master, which is worth a lot!
While admiring this vase, he also took a quick look at the vase!
The vase is very well preserved and has no other damage except for a few minor scratches, making it a very good collector's item.
"Great! Steven, worthy of being the top professional treasure hunter, has seen so much content in such a short period of time, which is admirable!"
Fermi whispered praise, his eyes had become incomparably brighter, and they were glowing green!
Matthew wasn't much better, and seemed unusually excited.
For their performance, Ye Tian had already expected it, and was not surprised, the first time he encountered the collection, he was ecstatic and emotionally exposed when he saw every genuine product!
He just smiled, and then continued to whisper:
"This kind of porcelain firing process is different from other things, first applying green glaze to the porcelain sintered at high temperatures, painting patterns on it, and then baking at low temperatures, which has its own unique beauty.
The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest are seven very famous literati in Chinese history, who lived in the Three Kingdoms period about 1800 years ago, and were known as the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest because they often drank and sang together under the bamboo forest.
In traditional Chinese culture, the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest can refer to uninhibited drinking, feasting and entertainment, or to refer to the friendship of rebellion, and can also be used as a metaphor for literati of different customs, which is the realm that many literati yearn for!
Many traditional Chinese porcelain and calligraphy and painting works can be seen in the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, compared with various other decorative patterns, the cultural taste of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest is obviously much higher!
And back to this jar, if you want to play with collectibles, you can sell it now, it's a pretty good collectible, with a market value of between $150,000 and $200,000!"
With that, he looked at Matthew and Fermi with a smile as they decided who would take the rare piece of collectible.
The two old men were completely stunned, their eyes looked directly at the beautiful vase on the display table, their eyes were extremely hot, and their saliva was about to flow down!
How could they have imagined that they would see such an expensive antique at this charity auction, which they had never imagined before!
However, this is a living reality, right in front of your eyes, within reach, you can't believe it!
As for Ye Tian's appraisal conclusion, Matthew and Fermi did not have any doubts and were extremely trusting.
Steven is the top professional treasure hunter, he has earned hundreds of millions of dollars by relying on his sharp vision and this identification skill, who else can he trust?
After two or three seconds of sluggishness, the two old men came to their senses.
Then, Fermi said reluctantly:
"Matthew, this charming antique vase is yours, you can do it, who made Steven your son-in-law! I can only wait for the next chance, I hope there is a good antique here."
I regret that the two sons I gave birth to are all sons, if it is a daughter, then I will let them take the initiative to attack and snatch Steven from Betty, this kid is completely a walking Fed!"
"Hahaha, you old fellow, don't even think about it! Besides, can you see the daughter you gave birth to? Just look at your two sons who are five big and three thick, you can't even think about it!"
Matthew smiled and nodded, then joked about Fermi.
"Hahaha"
Ye Tian also laughed, and at the same time turned his head to look at Fermi's fat body, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart, your daughter, forget it as soon as possible, buddy can't afford it!
A minute of appreciation time passed quickly, and the auctioneer's loud voice sounded in everyone's ears again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the sixth lot of the day is a vase, an antique porcelain from China, on which are painted seven old people, each with a different form and lifelike shape!
This vase is colorful, it's unique, it's a pretty good collector's item, the starting price is still $1, and the bidding is now open, $1, $1, and that lady or gentleman should bid?"
Hearing this introduction, Ye Tian couldn't help but roll his eyes angrily, feeling a little crying and laughing!
I don't know where to find the mallet auctioneer, and he actually called the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest the Seven Old Men!
And the starting price of $1 didn't make him think anything else!
Today, all lots start at $1, which is also in line with the original intention of the charity auction, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate and do what they can, and there is no need to blindly compare!
Although the starting price is only $1, no one will really bid $1, unless he can withstand everyone's contemptuous gaze and don't plan to mess around in this area at all!
As soon as the auctioneer's voice fell, Matthew immediately raised the bidding number plate and quoted the price loudly.
"$200, Richard"
"OK!116 is quoted at $200, from Mr. Matthew Walter, thank you for your support, the price is $220, $220, who's going to pay for it?"
Richard, the auctioneer, gestured to Matthew and quoted a new price in a loud voice.
Soon, someone in the audience raised a sign to ask for the price, and began to compete with Matthew for this green pastel-style bottle.
Under Ye Tian's secret guidance, Matthew began to adopt a more aggressive bidding method, he jumped the offer every time, constantly putting pressure on the opponent, in order to repel the opponent as soon as possible and win the vase!
The next few opponents who joined were obviously not so confident and were defeated one after another, saying goodbye to this valuable antique vase.
During the bidding process, both Cook and Leo were a little excited, and several times wanted to raise their cards to participate in the competition and win this Chinese antique, but they finally held back!
They knew in their hearts that this antique vase must be worth a lot of money, so Steven's bastard would let the people around him take action and prepare to take this antique.
It's a pity that he has a more important goal today, and he definitely can't compete for this vase, so he can only watch it slide past his eyes and fall into Steven's hands.
If you rashly participate in this competition, you will definitely attract the crazy revenge of Steven's bastard, and maybe it will be a big deal!
Steven's bastard has always been known for his retribution! It's better to mess with less!
Without these top professional treasure hunters and collectors coming in and messing around, Matthew was naturally invincible in the competition, quickly knocking out all the competitors and taking the valuable vase.
The final hammer price was $1,200, far lower than Ye Tian's estimate.
The reason why it was sold at such a low price is also due to the fact that it is a relatively closed auction with not many professionals participating, so the price cannot be raised.
If there are a large number of professionals competing, this vase will not be won at all without $50,000!
But if there are a large number of professionals in the field of collecting, this charity auction will not be able to be held and will soon die, these are the two sides of the contradiction!
Now this situation is very good, Ye Tian can harvest antique works of art with confidence, without worrying about someone messing with him!
Of course, he also has to stop in moderation, otherwise he may make Matthew and Fermi the target of public criticism!
After the hammer was sold, Fermi immediately whispered enviously:
"Congratulations, Matthew, for such a great piece of antique porcelain, I wonder if I have such a chance today! God willing!"
"Thank you, this is indeed a very good harvest, I believe you will also have a chance to harvest, don't worry, be patient!
Matthew said excitedly, smiling brightly!
Sure enough!
After another six or seven rounds, two middle school students brought up an oil painting and placed it on the display table.
After taking a closer look at this oil painting, Ye Tian then turned his head and said with a smile:
"Fermi, here's your chance!"