Inherit For Three Thousand Years

Zhang Donggao came very quickly, and Xiao Yao took him home at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Xiao Yao's parents heard that the deputy director of the Palace Museum was going to visit their house, so they took half a day off and waited at home.

After Xiao Yao introduced his parents to Zhang Donggao, Zhang Donggao said, "I came in a hurry, and I didn't prepare anything else. I brought three small gifts. I hope you don't dislike them."

Immediately afterwards, he took out three brocade boxes, handed the smallest brocade box to Bai Yuzhen, and said, "I saw this pair of white jade gold-plated and inlaid palace lanterns by chance at a flea market in France some time ago. The royal articles of the Jiaqing period were quite exquisite, although the price was not high, but they were more novel, and Mr. Bai could enjoy them occasionally in his spare time."

Bai Yuzhen hurriedly opened the brocade box, and a pair of beautiful palace lanterns inlaid with gold-plated white jade appeared in front of her eyes.

This pair of Erbaiyu Palace Lanterns is about 10 centimeters in height, apparently for viewing purposes.

Although the palace lantern is not big, it is extremely delicate, and Bai Yuzhen fell in love with it the first time she saw it.

The white jade used in the palace lanterns is moist and fine in texture, and it is the best white jade. Jade pieces of the same shape as the twelve prisms are used to inlay the palace lanterns.

The pattern on the surface of the lamp uses ivory micro-carving method to engrave figures and landscapes, dense forests, willows fluttering in the wind, towering old trees, figures walking, or fishing, and even a shepherd boy riding a cow and returning late at night. It is an idyllic farmhouse scene.

The upper end of the palace lantern is inlaid with gold-plated carved floral decorations and live-link chains, which can be used for hanging, and the bottom edge is decorated with carved lace.

The overall shape is perfect, the carving is slender, and the layout is orderly. Because the hardness of jade is much higher than that of ivory, the ivory micro-carving method on the high hardness jade is used to carve such exquisite patterns, which shows the superb skills and exquisite kung fu.

Such an exquisite pair of white jade palace lanterns,

Not to mention Bai Yuzhen, even the well-informed Xiao Yao's eyes lit up.

Although this pair of Erbai jade palace lanterns are imperial items, the price is not very high because the quality of the jade material used is a bit poor, and the market price should not exceed 2 million. Xiao Yao was able to give such a high estimate mainly because the workmanship of this pair of palace lanterns is extremely exquisite, and there is a logo of imperial supplies on it, otherwise, the price would have to be reduced by at least half.

Although the price of this pair of palace lanterns is not very high, as Zhang Donggao said, the win lies in novelty and interestingness, which is extremely rare.

Except for accessories and clothing, there are not many other categories of ornamental and wearing items specially designed for concubines in the court, especially such exquisite small items are even rarer.

Zhang Donggao was able to prepare such an exquisite item that people can't put it down in a hurry, it was really intentional.

If it wasn't for the two boxes of fairy palace peaches presented by Xiao Yao some time ago, he wouldn't have to prepare gifts so solemnly, and he wouldn't be rude if he prepared something casually.

But after he received Xiao Yao's two boxes of fairy palace peaches, he couldn't be so casual.

Two boxes of fairy palace peaches are worth about 1.2 million. This is a big gift, and he must give something in return.

And the gift must be more valuable than the two boxes of Fairy Palace peaches, because when he leaves, Xiao Yao will definitely not let him return empty-handed, at least he will prepare two boxes of Fairy Palace peaches for him to take away.

Bai Yuzhen didn't hide the joy on her face, and thanked Zhang Donggao with a smile on her face, "Such an exquisite white jade palace lantern can be described as ingenious and amazing. I really like it so much. Since it is a gift from you, how about it?" I'm not being polite."

"A small toy, worth nothing, as long as you like it."

Zhang Donggao handed the second brocade box to Xiao Zhenshan again, and said, "I heard from Xiao Yao that Mr. Xiao likes to collect famous stones. This Fenglin Mountain View Ornament, although the material of chicken blood stone is average, but the carving is excellent. It is a late masterpiece, unfortunately the author has no way to verify it, I hope Mr. Xiao will like it."

Since the family's economic conditions improved, Xiao Zhenshan's hobbies have also developed to high-end items.

In addition to insisting on practicing calligraphy, he also began to learn appreciation and collection.

There are too many categories of collections, and the appreciation knowledge that needs to be learned is too professional, so he will start with jade ornaments for the time being.

In the past six months, he has collected more than a dozen of the four famous stone ornaments.

Although Zhang Donggao spoke modestly, Xiao Zhenshan believed that the bloodstone ornament that could be seen by the vice president of the Palace Museum must be a rare boutique.

He couldn't wait to take out the bloodstone ornaments and began to appreciate them carefully.

Chicken blood stone is the first of the four famous stones. Its color is like chicken blood, and its redness is like fire.

This chicken-blood stone ornament is made of high-quality chicken-blood stone. According to the ingenious conception of the stone, pavilions, terraces, small bridges and flowing water are carved on it, and the color of chicken blood is preserved to the greatest extent. The artistic conception of "stop and sit in love with the maple forest at night" is intoxicating to watch.

In Xiao Yao's opinion, the blood color of this bloodstone ornament is indeed a bit off. Although it is rare, Xiao Yao does not like this kind of material worth hundreds of thousands.

Although the material of this bloodstone ornament is ordinary, the carving is indeed superb, and it is definitely a masterpiece. Although the creator is unknown, it does not detract from the artistry of this work.

Exquisite carvings have maximized the value of this piece of bloodstone material, and even greatly enhanced the value of the material according to the ingenious conception of the stone. After comprehensive consideration, Xiao Yao's valuation is about 1.5 million.

The value of these two gifts alone has reached about 3.5 million, and the value is still second. The most rare thing is this gift.

A great appraiser like Zhang Donggao's age, although he talks casually with Xiao Yao, he attaches great importance to etiquette.

After all, this is the first official visit to Xiao Yao's home, and the gift prepared must be grand and appropriate.

After appreciating it, Xiao Zhenshan praised, "I have appreciated a lot of jade ornaments during this time, but it is the first time I have seen such a good carver. This is definitely a master's work. Appreciate it carefully. It is really breathtaking and refreshing. I like this piece of 'Fenglin Mountain View' so much that you will spend a lot of money."

Zhang Donggao was also very happy to see Xiao Zhenshan's unfaltering joy on his face.

This gift was indeed carefully selected by him, and it could satisfy Xiao Zhenshan, so his thoughts were not in vain.

ps Thanks for being in love, it's hard to reward 1888 coins twice, 100 coins twice, and 200 coins once!