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Chapter 61 Tricolor Horse

After hearing this, everything became clear to me.

Those Southeast Asians who "survived" must have become angry and wanted to kill Li Hongyue.

The desire for revenge is too strong.

But if you think about it, it's natural.

Because the antiques in front of me are not things that can be purchased for a few million dollars.

That's a...

Tang Sancai!

good.

Moreover, it is priceless.

According to my initial estimate, it's worth at least fifteen million.

Regarding Tang Sancai, I believe many people have heard of it, but most of them are laymen and do not know the details.

First of all, the three types of Tang Sancai pottery sculptures are the most famous: human figurines, horse figurines and camel figurines. Others, such as utensils, are not of high value.

From thousands to hundreds, they are only suitable for laymen to collect.

What really makes it precious is a big change.

In the war-torn era, Tang Sancai was considered by many to be an unlucky weapon, and a large number of Tang Sancai were smashed on the spot after being unearthed.

The Tang Sancai, which was originally very numerous, became insignificant.

It was not until later that some foreign antique dealers discovered the value of Tang Sancai and began to collect a large number of them, that they gradually attracted attention in China.

Since then, Tang Sancai has become famous and highly sought after at auctions around the world.

Some tomb robbers and capable antique dealers focused on them.

I vaguely remember that when I was 6 years old, at an auction in Xiangjiang, a Tang Sancai horse was sold for 12.989 million.

When I was 10 years old, another Tang Sancai horse was sold in Xiangjiang for a high price of 20.299 million.

These prices are ridiculous, right?

But this is still just a layman.

The real antique dealers are never the people shouting at auctions, but the hidden bosses in the "ghost market" and "yin market".

When my parents were still alive, they took me to a place called "King of Hell Rice".

The so-called "King of Hell's Rice", in layman's terms, is a place that specializes in auctioning dead people's belongings.

The people who come to eat "King of Hell's Rice", that is, the bosses, are called "yin guests".

The more ghost guests there are, the more delicious the meal will be.

The better things are at auction.

Even people like my parents are attracted here.

This shows how rare that game was.

I don’t remember much about the final product at that time. I only remember that there was a Tang Sancai that had just been unearthed and was photographed for hundreds of millions. It looked very similar to the one in front of me.

After that, Tang Sancai rarely appeared in public.

Now, there is such a complete authentic product appearing in front of me.

No wonder those Southeast Asians couldn't sell out in their own territory.

I'm afraid I can't afford this thing if I just have money.

You have to have a lot of money and be powerful.

Otherwise, if you hold it in your hand, you will have trouble sleeping.

In the ghost market, there are many robbers who cannot be "ghosts" and choose to be "impermanent". They love to do this kind of thing.

"You said, this thing is Tang Sancai?"

After hearing my explanation, Li Hongyue lightly covered her mouth.

She probably knew about Tang Sancai, but had never seen an authentic one, and asked me how I could tell.

I am not stingy either. The method of identifying treasures has long been imprinted in my mind, so I explained to her one by one:

"To identify the authenticity of Tang Sancai, look at three places."

"First, look at the quality of the fetus."

I raised my hand, pointed at the appearance of the "Tang Sancai Horse Figurine" in the box and said: "The finer the clay used to make the Tang Sancai, the better the quality, which proves that the higher the grade, the better the manufacturing process."

"This one is too well preserved. Judging from the craftsmanship, it is probably from the palace, and it must be made by a kiln maker above the prince level."

"On the contrary, some Tang Sancai paintings with rough texture, traces of slag contamination, or pits and damage on the tires cannot be called fine products."

Li Hongyue listened very seriously, and then asked curiously: "Are there two more?"

"Second, it depends on the style."

"Take the common three-color horses in Tang Sancai as an example. The most common ones are the static horses, and the rarer ones include the hoof-raising horse, the drinking horse, the smelling horse, the whistling horse, and the gnawing hoof horse."

"This one is the Roaring Pegasus."

"It is the rarest of all three-color Mali."

I looked at it carefully, and the teachings of my parents came to mind.

"The third thing is to look at the glaze color."

"In Tang Sancai, the common colors are red, white, and green, but the most expensive ones are blue glaze or black glaze, both of which are of the highest quality."

"This three-color horse not only uses two glaze colors, but even the hooves at the bottom retain their complete color."

"so……"

Li Hongyue exclaimed: "So, it is the best among the best?"

I nodded and asked her if there were any gloves here.

She pointed to the table next to her, where there were transparent gloves for takeout, which were very different from professional fine cotton and fine textile gloves.

But I can barely make do.

I put on gloves, picked it up, put it under a lamp, and looked at it carefully.

In addition to the three identification methods, the final thing that needs to be comprehensively considered is its appearance, color, smell, shape, etc.

If it is a new product and comes from a fake kiln, it will often have a smoky smell, and the shape will be relatively old-fashioned and regular, which can be seen at a glance.

For more advanced ones, you can find uneven thickness by observing the tire wall.

And if it is an original product, there will be rust on the surface and a specific earthy smell, especially after being exposed to water.

The shape is also free and skillful, with undulating carcass and natural turns.

Especially this three-color horse, with its small head and long neck, fat body and bright eyes.

The only flaw is that there are a few cracks on its tail.

The more perfect these antiques are, the more they pay attention to details. On the contrary, those antiques that are less precious but have collectible value pay less attention to them.

"Pity."

"If there weren't these cracks."

"The price of this Tang Sancai horse is at least 25 million."

I put it down gently, then took off my gloves and said with a sneer: "That guy named Wang Xinglong is too stingy."

"If I kill a few people, I'll give you one million."

"If this thing were sold through my hands, it could be sold for at least thirteen million."

Apart from anything else, although the price of this thing is there, it is rare and expensive. If you meet a boss who likes "Tang" products, the price can still go up.

And as far as I know, Tang Sancai has always been among the top ten collectibles in the ghost market.

Finding sellers is easy.

When Li Hongyue heard what I said, her beautiful eyes were filled with shock. Like me, she remained silent and stared at the three-color horse.

After a long while, she asked: "Then...are you going to sell it?"

When she asked this question, I was a little surprised.

It means that the decision-making power is left to me.

I am not obsessed with money. The origin of this thing is unknown and its value is too high. The most important thing is...

There are several Southeast Asians who are still looking for it.
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