196: Zhaojun Buddha Statue
"This bottle looks pretty good; it has a kind of simple, ancient beauty."
"Does anyone know which period this porcelain is from?"
"This bottle gives off a dignified and elegant feeling; it should be something good."
...The bosses discussed it for a while but couldn't quite figure out what it was.
However, they reached a consensus that this porcelain vase was the best in the first batch of collectibles.
The Experts looked at it for less than three minutes, nodded, and stepped back.
The porcelain authority, Old Liu, was unanimously pushed forward by the Experts to explain.
"The porcelain vase comes from the Ru kiln of the late Northern Song Dynasty. The Ru kiln is the head of the five famous kilns, and the porcelain fired there are all masterpieces."
"This sky-blue porcelain vase has a simple, handsome, and beautiful style. It is a rare masterpiece. The style is uncommon, and it's a large piece, so the price should be around eighteen million."
Old Liu coughed a few times before stating his appraisal result.
The Experts nodded one after another, highly agreeing with Old Liu's judgment.
"Boss Liang has good luck; the top prize of this batch should belong to you."
"This porcelain vase is truly too beautiful. If there were another, I would definitely buy one just like it."
"Boss Liang, don't forget to treat everyone to drinks!"
"Congratulations to Boss Liang on obtaining a treasure!"
...Liang Lejia was overjoyed, the corners of his mouth turning up and his eyes squinting into slits.
"I have the wine. Tonight at Dongfeng Pavilion, we won't stop until everyone is drunk."
After cupping his hands to everyone, Liang Lejia sat down with an excited face.
The excitement in his heart could not be calmed for a long time.
He hadn't expected Qin Yun's eye for detail to be so sharp.
He had judged both antiques very accurately.
He was even more capable than the Experts here.
Liang Lejia was curious in his heart about what the identity of this new friend really was.
How could he have such keen observation skills regarding antiques?
He pondered privately.
Qin Yun must come from a family of treasure appraisers.
Only by being immersed in it since childhood could he have this kind of vision.
Just a few glances from afar gave him a most primal intuition.
"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have suffered a huge loss just like Boss Zhang."
Liang Lejia was very grateful to Qin Yun in his heart.
Because of Qin Yun's reminder, he didn't lose over twenty million, but instead made several million.
More importantly, he gained face in front of so many bosses.
His reputation was also shining brightly!
When he went to network with the other bosses later,
cooperation talks would surely go very smoothly.
"It's nothing. We're friends, aren't we? This is what I should do."
Qin Yun replied calmly.
His attention was now entirely focused on the Gilded Buddha Statue he had bought.
He wanted to figure out exactly what the origin of this Buddha statue was and why it had a deep purple treasure light.
He carefully examined the carving techniques.
It was simple, without too many sophisticated skills.
No matter from where he looked, he couldn't see it as being from the hand of a famous master.
Because it had been constantly handled, the outer gilded layer had peeled off in some places.
The brass inside was exposed.
Contact with the air had formed a layer of copper rust.
It looked somewhat rough.
At the bottom of the Buddha statue, there was the character 'Imperial'.
However, the depth was uneven, looking like poor craftsmanship, a mere imitation.
To be honest, the forging level of the Buddha statue was indeed not high.
If the Profound Vision Treasure Eye was correct, this Buddha statue definitely belonged to a famous person.
The 'Imperial' seal was also real.
The han dynasty was very powerful; what reason would cause the imperial craftsmen to be so careless?
Qin Yun thought of an allusion.
He immediately took out his phone to search for Zhaojun's dowry when she went beyond the frontier.
When he saw an identical Buddha statue,
he was very happy.
The smile on his face could not be hidden.
The rough Buddha statue instantly became much more grand in his eyes.
Julia's mind had been focused on Qin Yun.
Seeing Qin Yun smile so happily,
she immediately realized that the item Qin Yun had bid on was good.
"Qin, what is the origin of this Buddha statue?"
Julia was very curious in her heart about what exactly made Qin Yun so happy.
In her eyes, this Buddha statue was somewhat rough.
Although it had an 'Imperial' mark, she thought it was something privately stamped by commoners.
"This should be a sad story. If I'm not mistaken, this is the dowry Wang Zhaojun brought when she went beyond the frontier to the Xiongnu."
"Wang Zhaojun was just a palace maid in the Han palace. Her family background was not good, and she couldn't enjoy treatment that was too good, so the Buddha statue wasn't very exquisite."
"Zhaojun's Departure Beyond the Frontier has important significance in history. This Gilded Buddha Statue has important cultural value."
Qin Yun whispered his judgment in detail.
Julia had a look of surprise. "Was the owner of the Buddha statue really Wang Zhaojun?"
"Qin, you're amazing!"
Julia was only confused for a moment before being quickly replaced by pleasant surprise.
She knew that Qin Yun would not lie about such a thing.
Qin Yun's vision was unrivaled even in the capital of Great Xia; she felt very proud.
In her excitement, her voice inevitably grew much louder.
Liang Lejia saw that Qin Yun didn't seem to care much about his own Ru kiln porcelain vase.
Instead, he was constantly studying that Gilded Buddha Statue which didn't look like much.
He was very curious in his heart.
Hearing Julia mention the historical figure Wang Zhaojun,
his heart was severely shaken.
Could it be that this Buddha statue was the real top prize of the first batch of antiques?
The owner was Wang Zhaojun, that famous figure in history.
Just for this name alone, the Buddha statue was worth at least twenty million!
"Qin Yun, is this true?"
Liang Lejia didn't know why Qin Yun was being so low-key and asked in a low, hushed voice.
"I'm sure it's true," Qin Yun replied calmly.
The three Experts Liang Lejia had brought were stunned.
Qin Yun's vision made them look at him in a new light.
They knew that this young man was very capable.
His two key judgments were very accurate.
All three of them felt inferior.
From such a distance, they could only see a corner of the antique; it was absolutely impossible to reach Qin Yun's level.
They hadn't expected Qin Yun to be even more formidable than they had imagined.
He had quietly taken the best antique at a relatively low price.
If this Gilded Buddha Statue really was Wang Zhaojun's dowry,
it would be a remarkable cultural relic.
Though its appearance was rough, it was something that could be recorded in history books or even appear in textbooks.
Because there were very few items belonging to Wang Zhaojun that had been passed down to the present day.
It was very likely that the auctioneers had made a mistake with this Gilded Buddha Statue and failed to recognize its origin.
"May I admire it for a moment?"
The Expert surnamed Zhao asked with a face full of hope.
"Of course." Qin Yun pushed the Buddha statue toward Expert Zhao.
Expert Zhao put on white gloves before carefully picking up the Gilded Buddha Statue.
At this moment, in Expert Zhao's eyes, the Buddha statue was like a sacred object with extraordinary significance.
"The Bodhisattva sits in the lotus position, head slightly bowed, green hair tied high, green silk delicate, the body full and rounded, eyebrows like willows, phoenix eyes slightly closed, radiating spirit and energy."
"Wide robes and long skirts, the pleated hem spreading out, intricate jewelry adorning the chest, hands performing mudras with each finger in motion, the overall sculpting is concise, the Bodhisattva's face is solemn and dignified, very precious."
"The scratches on it are witnesses to history, representing the grievances and entanglements between the Xiongnu and the han dynasty, Wang Zhaojun's longing for the han dynasty, and also a symbol of friendship between the Xiongnu and the Han."
Expert Zhao grew more excited as he looked, and caught up in the moment, the words in his heart involuntarily spilled out.
Qin Yun was dumbfounded; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
This plain-looking Gilded Buddha Statue was actually described so beautifully by Expert Zhao.
As expected of a man of culture, his imagination was truly powerful!
Liu Yuanhua could not stand to see Qin Yun showing off at the auction.
He walked over to Boss Liang's table, wanting to mock Qin Yun for buying a piece of trash for over 2.6 million.
When he heard it was something belonging to Wang Zhaojun,
his first thought was that it was impossible!
"This is absolutely not Wang Zhaojun's Buddha statue!"