Treasure Hunt all over the World

The living room became quiet again. The family members were staring at the trolley case on the floor and at Ye Tian. Everyone was very excited, their eyes full of anticipation, expecting a miracle to happen again.

After taking a deep breath and calming down a little, Ye Tian squatted down again.

Immediately afterwards, he carefully took out a sandalwood box from the open trolley case on the floor, and placed it gently on the coffee table.

"Grandma, this is a gift from my grandson. It is a white porcelain Guanyin statue. I hope you will always like it!"

With that said, Ye Tian opened the sandalwood box, took out the Guanyin statue inside, and placed it in the center of the coffee table.

This series of actions is very cautious, but also showing a bit of respect.

Although Ye Tian is a staunch materialist, he does not believe in Buddhism, and never worships Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, but he still maintains a certain awe for such things that represent traditional culture.

With his actions, this gift he gave to grandma was clearly presented to all family members.

This is a white porcelain statue of Avalokitesvara, about 30 centimeters high.

The statue is in a sitting position with half-exposed breasts, a lotus pendant, a long gown with shawls and wide sleeves, with smooth folds, holding a clean bottle in the left hand, and sitting on the lotus throne.

Under the light, it can be clearly seen that the sculpture of Guanyin is exquisite and delicate, with smooth lines, and the glaze color is like ivory, white and pure, shiny and translucent, with bursts of precious light!

Avalokitesvara's expression is elegant and calm, serene and self-possessed, like hanging down in meditation, or overlooking all living beings, subtly showing the spirit of Guanyin's great compassion and protecting all living beings, with a shocking appeal.

The moment this white porcelain statue was placed on the coffee table, the eyes of all the family members were firmly attracted, watching and admiring the statue intently.

Especially grandma, a look of joy flashed in her eyes immediately, and she smiled even more heartily.

Obviously, grandma likes this statue of Guanyin very much, and also likes the kindness of her grandson.

After a while, the family members just woke up.

Immediately afterwards, my sister-in-law said urgently:

"Xiaotian, tell me about this Guanyin statue,

We would like to know more about this statue of Avalokitesvara, which is so vividly carved that it seems to be able to purify people's souls.

Another point, no one in our family, including your grandma, believes in Buddhism. How did you think of giving your grandma a statue of Guanyin? Is there any special purpose in this? "

This is also a question that other people are concerned about. Everyone looked at Ye Tian, ​​waiting for him to give an answer.

Ye Tian smiled and nodded, and then began to explain.

"This is a white porcelain Guanyin statue fired in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It came from the famous Dehua kiln in Fujian. It is a kiln famous for its white porcelain Buddha statues. It has a very important position in the history of porcelain.

The master who sculpted this statue of Avalokitesvara is He Chaozong, who is known as the "first person in religious sculpture art". He is a representative figure of Dehua kiln porcelain sculpture and the most outstanding master of white porcelain porcelain sculpture in history.

His sculptural works are distinguished by the pure sculpture beauty and the texture beauty of the glaze material. They are as beautiful as fat jade and have a strong texture. They have extremely high appreciation value, and many of them are national first-class cultural relics.

Dehua kiln porcelain sculptures are truly famous all over the world and occupy an important position in the history of porcelain. It began with He Chaozong. His porcelain sculptures promoted the process of nationalization and secularization of Buddhism, which is of milestone significance.

This statue of Avalokitesvara comes from He Chaozong, and it has a very high collection value and artistic value, which is no different from the "Cross-legged Avalokitesvara" in the Palace Museum and the "Crossing the Sea Avalokitesvara" in Quanzhou.

On the back of this white porcelain statue of Avalokitesvara, there is a square inscribed seal seal engraved with the 'He Chaozong seal', which is exactly the same as the seals of the other known He Chaozong sculptures, there is no doubt about it!

I can say with great certainty that this white porcelain Avalokitesvara statue of He Chaozong is definitely a national first-class cultural relic treasure, which is what we commonly call a national treasure cultural relic, and it is extremely rare! "

"Hey! Another national treasure! Is it real or fake? When did national treasures become so worthless? They appear one after another, and they all fall into your hands!"

The second uncle exclaimed, and then made a joke.

The rest of the family also laughed lightly, their eyes full of joy.

Having experienced the impact of the previous national treasure Duan inkstone, everyone's tolerance has become much stronger.

Hearing that this is another national treasure antique, although everyone was still shocked, their performance was not as exaggerated as before.

"Of course it is true! Second Uncle, our country has a long history. There are not many first-class cultural relics, and there are not many! If you don't know the goods, then even if the national treasure is right in front of you, you will not be able to recognize it.

But a top expert in antique art identification like your nephew and me, no matter what kind of antique art, as long as it appears in my field of vision, don't even think about escaping my eyes! Handy!"

Ye Tian said triumphantly, his tone was very firm and full of confidence.

"Oh! You kid is really not polite at all!"

The little aunt joked with a smile, a flash of admiration flashed in her eyes.

After a few coughs, Ye Tian returned to the topic.

"I found this white porcelain Guanyin statue of He Chaozong in the south of the United States without spending much money. The moment I got this statue of Guanyin, I decided to bring it back to China and give it to my grandma as a gift.

Of course I know that grandma doesn't believe in Buddhism, and she doesn't have the habit of praying to gods and worshiping Buddha, but I still brought this Guanyin statue back. Of course there is a reason for this.

It is undeniable that He Chaozong's sculpture has religious significance, but this is only one of them. It also represents the pinnacle of white porcelain sculpture art and is a treasure of national traditional culture.

From this point of view, this white porcelain Guanyin statue is far away from the teachings of Buddhist scriptures. She has become the embodiment of truth, goodness, beauty and holiness that people endow with imagination and expectations.

It is precisely because of this that I brought this Guanyin statue back and gave it to my grandma as a gift. I believe that grandma must like this national treasure sculpture very much! "

"Of course I like it! As long as my grandson gives me any gift, I like it very much, not to mention such a great sculpture of Guanyin!"

Grandma smiled and nodded, her face full of joy.

After finishing speaking, grandma got up and walked to the coffee table, and began to carefully appreciate the statue of Guanyin.

At this moment, Linlin asked curiously:

"Brother! Since this is a national treasure-level antique, it must be worth a lot, right? Can you tell me the specific price? I really want to know, and I believe everyone wants to know too!"

"That's right! Xiaotian, tell me the price of this Guanyin statue!"

The sister-in-law agreed, and the rest of the family also looked at Ye Tian.

There is nothing to hide, Ye Tian immediately gave the answer.

"He Chaozong's white porcelain Avalokitesvara statues are rare in existence, and most of them are collected in major museums or Buddhist temples. They are all national treasure-level antiques and are very closely protected.

In the antique art market, it is almost impossible to see He Chaozong's white porcelain Avalokitesvara statue. Every time a statue appears, it will cause a huge sensation, attracting countless collectors to frantically chase after it.

Christie's in Hong Kong once photographed a white porcelain Guanyin statue of He Chaozong.

The size of this Guanyin statue is not as good as that one, but its artistic value is not inferior at all. The only disadvantage is that the maintenance condition is not as good as that one, and there are some small scratches, so the price is somewhat discounted.

Based on my understanding of the current antique market, the price of this Guanyin statue should be between 10 million and 12 million yuan, and if you meet a favorite collector, it may be even higher! "

As soon as the voice fell, the living room immediately exploded, and exclamations suddenly sounded.

"Oh my god! It's another national treasure antique worth tens of millions. It's unbelievable!"

"12 million RMB! Did I hear you right? Half a courtyard house!"

The moment the exclamation sounded, Ye Tian got up quickly, stretched out his hand to support grandma's arm, lest grandma be frightened by the price and make any mistakes!

Fortunately, grandma is in good physical condition and has relatively strong psychological endurance. She stabilized her figure with just a slight shake.

"It's another national treasure. It seems that I have to buy a strong safe, or go to the bank to rent a safe! Otherwise, there will be no place to store these things, and I definitely can't just put them at home. It's too dangerous!"

Grandpa said with emotion, while he was happy, there was also a bit of worry in his eyes.

"You don't have to worry about this, Grandpa, leave it to me, I'll buy the best and strongest safe on the market tomorrow, and put it at home so that you won't be too worried to sleep.

If you are still not at ease, then rent a safe in Financial Street to store all kinds of treasures for you. It is one of the safest places in China, so you should be at ease with this arrangement! "

Ye Tian first helped grandma to sit down, then smiled and said to grandpa.

Even if grandpa doesn't mention this, it is imperative to buy a safe for the family, and every family must buy one.

Although the law and order situation in Beijing is very good, there are very few criminal cases of slipping through the door and picking the lock, but on the day when the security is not complete, there will be unsightly thieves who will break into this courtyard and steal.

If a few national treasure antiques were stolen by those thieves, the loss would be huge!

In addition to the safe, Ye Tian also plans to improve the security of this courtyard. Infrared surveillance cameras, alarm devices directly connected to the police station in the jurisdiction, etc. are all essential.

He is also planning to rent or buy the two houses on the opposite side and next to it, and hire a group of professional bodyguards to guard the courtyard 24 hours a day and secretly protect the family without disturbing the normal life of the family!

For Ye Tian, ​​it's not difficult at all to do all of this, but it's just a matter of spending some money. What he lacks most now is that thing!

Furthermore, the courtyard houses in Beijing are now a rare commodity to live in.

Buying two sets of courtyard houses is definitely a wise investment. It is almost a sure thing to make a fortune every few years, and you will definitely not run away!

"Okay! Xiaotian, I'll leave this matter to you, the sooner the better! Otherwise, I'm really worried!"

Grandpa nodded, his expression relaxed a lot.

Everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, and the living room became much quieter. Ye Tian put the national treasure white porcelain Guanyin statue back into the sandalwood box and put it aside.

After chatting with his family for a while, he took out a small red sandalwood box from the box, put it in the hands of grandma, and said with a smile:

"Grandma, this is a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets, which are made of top-quality Hetian jade seed material. The craftsmanship is very exquisite. The jade is warm and delicate, like curd fat, with excellent water head and soft appearance.

According to my identification, this should be a pair of bracelets made in the middle of Qianlong period and from the Qing Palace Manufacturing Office. It has a history of more than 200 years and is a pair of very rare antique jade wares.

What's even more commendable is that this pair of jade bracelets has never been buried in the soil, and there is no bloody thing that is bad luck. It has been circulated, played with, and appreciated by different owners.

People often say that ancient jade nourishes people, and playing with jade is good for health and fitness! This is why I gave you this pair of mutton fat jade bracelets, and I wish you good health and a long life! "

"Hey! What a good boy, grandma accepted this gift!"

Grandma stroked Ye Tian's head lovingly, and smiled very happily.

"The top-grade mutton fat jade bracelet from the palace must be very beautiful! Mom! Quickly open the box and let us open our eyes too. This kind of treasure is really too rare, and it's hard to come by!"

The sister-in-law came up and said excitedly, her eyes were fixed on the red sandalwood box in grandma's hand, her eyes were extremely hot and full of envy.

Mom, Second Aunt, Linlin, and the little girl, Chenxi, almost all behaved the same way, staring at the red sandalwood box, expecting to see the pair of top-quality suet jade bracelets inside.

As long as they are women, they basically have no resistance to glittering treasures such as gold, jewelry, and jade, and the women in the family are the same, no matter how big or small.