Chapter 68 1. 50,000 and 25 million
Gu Beihai and I showed our answer boards at the same time.
"First, let's take a look at Mr. Gu's answer: a cloisonné snuff bottle with flower and bird patterns made during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, 100,000 yuan."
"Then let's look at Mr. Gao's answer. Similarly, Mr. Gu's and Mr. Gao's answers are the same as the price.
Both answers are correct."
As Dong Shu spoke, the answer appeared on the big screen: on the left was a picture of a snuff bottle, and on the right was the name and price. At the same time, the cover of No. 1 was retracted, revealing cultural relics.
The audience burst into warm applause.
"Next, let's continue looking at item number two."
Dong Shu continued: "For the second item, we ask Mr. Gao to reveal the answer first."
I opened the answer board for the second item: the Qing Yongzheng Doucaihaiwu Timing Chart, 1.3 million. "Mr. Gu, please reveal the answer."
Gu Nanhai took out the answer board: Qing Yongzheng Doucaihaiwu added a plan, 1.3 million.
The answer appeared again on the big screen.
"Mr. Gu and Mr. Gao's answers are the same again, and both of them got it right." Dong Shu's voice was obviously excited.
She didn't seem to expect such a result.
I was not surprised, but thought it was normal.
There are only so many antiques, and there is only one specially named item. The more you play with it, the more you will remember it.
The pattern of this item has a special meaning. Haiwu Tianchi is a decoration used by people in ancient times to wish the elderly on their birthdays.
According to the "Historical Records" written by Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty: Penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou are the three sacred mountains in the Bohai Sea. They are called: the fairyland of immortals.
Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty wrote in "Sleepwalking Tianmu Yin Liu Farewell": "Haike talks about Yingzhou, and it is difficult to find letters in the misty waves." The Yingzhou in this poem is exactly what Sima Qian mentioned in "Historical Records".
"Dongbo Zhilin" written by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty records the stories of three old people.
Three old people once met each other. Someone asked them how old they were.
The first old man said: "I don't remember how old I am. I only remember that I met a man named Pangu when I was a child."
The second old man said: "Whenever the sea turns into a mulberry field, I take a bamboo chip to record it. Now it has filled ten rooms."
The third old man said: "I once ate a peach and threw the peach core at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. Now the tree that grows from this peach stone is as high as Kunlun Mountain."
It can be seen that these three old people are all immortals.
And people are full of yearning for fairyland.
"Cho" is an ancient counting tool made of bamboo and wood. One chip represents a thousand years. A chip with ten rooms shows how old he should be.
Later, people liked to add the pattern of "Haiwu Tianchi" on birthday items to symbolize longevity.
Dong Shu continued: "Okay, next, let's take a look at the third item and ask Mr. Gu to reveal the answer first."
Gu Nanhai opened the answer board: 3 million flower gobs from Ge Kiln in the Song Dynasty.
My heart tightened, something was going to happen now.
"Mr. Gao, please show me the answer."
I opened my answer board: the flower gob from Ge Kiln in the Song Dynasty cost 1.5 million.
Dong Shu said: "Dear viewers, this is the first match point in this competition. The difference between the two answers is 1.5 million, so let's take a look at the correct answer. Please look at the big screen."
The answer appeared on the big screen again. On the left is a picture of the item, and on the right the price is 2.6 million.
At the same time, the cover of position 3 is retracted, revealing the cultural relics.
I am not very surprised by this answer. According to the part I observed just now, it is just some decorations and no pattern.
The correct answer is that there is a pattern on one side of the bottle, which determines its price.
"According to the rules of the competition, Mr. Gao lost this round and Mr. Gu received 900,000 yuan in compensation."
Gu Beihai looked at me with a sinister smile on his face, full of pride.
"This item was provided by Mr. Ma Zhice. We ask Mr. Ma Zhice to comment on it."
Ma Zhice picked up the microphone and pretended to be serious: "Ge kiln was one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty and played an important role in the history of ceramics. The tires of Ge kiln are mostly purple-black, iron-black, and also yellowish brown.
The earliest document found today that talks about Ge Kiln should be Lu Shen's "Chunfengtang Essays" from the Ming Dynasty.
Most of the classic Ge Kiln wares now circulating in the world originated from the old collection of the Qing Dynasty. Because these wares do not match the characteristics of Ge Kiln recorded in ancient documents, and there is no archaeological data to support them, it has caused the biggest suspense in the history of Chinese ceramics.
This item of mine was handed down from the old collection of the Qing Dynasty, because it does not meet the characteristics of most Ge kilns, so the price is not high, and some people even think it is a replica."
"Okay, we thank Mr. Ma for his review. Let's look at the fourth item next."
"Item No. 4, Ming Yongle blue and white Arabic inscription Wudang Zun, 2 million."
"Item No. 5, Tongzhi pastel grass and insect flower cover bowl in Qing Dynasty, 10,000 yuan."
"Item No. 6, a copper-embossed cloisonné enamel spring and longevity treasure box made by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, worth 7 million."
"Item No. 7: Qing Guangxu Yuanbao made in Kuping, Jiangnan Province, worth 1.8 million silver coins of seven coins and two cents."
"Item No. 8, one coin from the Warring States and Qin Dynasties, worth 2.1 million yuan."
"Item No. 9, a pair of jade bracelets from the Ming Dynasty, 4 million."
Dong Shu's voice was very excited: "You two are really matched up in chess. I didn't expect that for six consecutive items, both of them answered correctly, and the prices were the same. It's really like heroes."
Gu Nanhai deliberately coughed a few times, feeling a little impatient. He probably didn't even expect such a scene.
I am very calm, which proves that Gu Nanhai is also a knowledgeable person. It is interesting to compare with such an opponent.
However, I didn't expect it to be the same so many times in a row. It seems that this game is getting more and more interesting.
"The tenth item, please reveal the answer first, Mr. Gao."
I opened the answer board: a pair of Jurentang pastel flower and bird vases from the Republic of China, 15,000 yuan.
I was surprised when I saw the expression on Gu Nanhai's face, as if I had seen it wrong.
"Now, please ask Mr. Gu to reveal the answer."
Gu Nanhai's answer board wrote: A pair of Yongzheng pastel flower and bird vases in the Qing Dynasty, 25 million.
My mind suddenly went "buzzing", why are the prices so different?
Either I got it all wrong with my generalization, or Gu Nanhai was blind.
The scene immediately became completely excited, and many viewers even stood up directly, as if they didn't believe their eyes and thought they had seen it wrong.
Dong Shu was shocked. She looked at Gu Nanhai and then at me: "The answers of Mr. Gu and Mr. Gao are very different this time. Please check again whether you got the wrong answer sheet?"
The part of the object I saw came to my mind again, and yes, I believed myself.
"Host, I stand by my answer."
Gu Nanhai said: "Host, I also stick to my answer."
Gu Nanhai's voice was obviously weaker when he spoke, and it was obvious that he felt guilty.
Both of us were convinced that we were right, and the audience immediately exploded.
“The price difference is too big.”
"One of them must have had an eyeball. I think it was Mr. Gu who was right. After all, he saw two parts."
"You can't identify it just by looking at part of the item. Mr. Gao may have made a mistake."
Most of the audience supported Gu Nanhai. I also saw that his expression was much more relaxed.
However, even if the entire audience supports Gu Nanhai, I still believe in my own eyes!
Dong Shu hesitated for a moment and continued: "Both parties believe that their answers are correct. Let's first ask how both parties identify treasures?"
Chapter completed!