Hong Luo was dragged into the store by Luo Tian. At this time, the boss was receiving other customers. Luo Tian took the opportunity to study the palace lantern: "Do you know this thing?"
Hong Luo said: "You know, I am more knowledgeable about Western cultural relics. I don't know much about Chinese weird things. However, this one is made of bronze. Judging from the dynasty, it should be from the Western Han Dynasty."
"Awesome! You can say it so accurately even if you don't understand it." Luo Tian said: "But the mystery of this lamp lies in the right sleeve of the palace maid. The palace maid's right arm is connected to the body. Smoke can enter the body through the right arm, and the soot can
It is left in the body to reduce the pollution of indoor oil smoke. What is worth noting is the image of the palace lady holding a lamp. She is wearing a wide-sleeved gown, sitting on her knees with natural and graceful movements, her face is dignified and delicate, her head tilted forward, her eyes focused.
The look is tired and cautious, which is very close to the mood of the palace ladies at that time. The person who made this lamp was very aware of the environment in the palace."
"Also, the lamp panel can be rotated, and the two curved screens on the lamp panel can be pushed open and closed to adjust the brightness and direction of the light. The body of the palace lady is hollow, and soot enters the body through the right arm to keep the room clean. The lamp
Each part of the lamp can also be disassembled, which is convenient for cleaning." Luo Tian looked back at his boss, who was staring at him closely. This lamp was not his own and could not be demonstrated, so Luo Tian had no choice but to give up.
Hong Luo was so surprised that he was speechless: "It is incredible that the Chinese people could have such ingenuity during the Western Han Dynasty."
"You have stayed abroad for too long. When you have time, you often visit China. The world is different." Luo Tian became more and more excited as he spoke: "However, the origin of this lamp is a bit strange."
"What kind of strange method?" Hong Luo asked.
"This lantern is exactly the same as the Changxin palace lantern that has been sent out in China. The only difference is that this one has no inscription on it. The palace lantern that is exactly the same as this one has been found in China because it has the words 'Changxin Shangyu' on the lantern, so it was named
It is a Changxin palace lantern, so I was shocked when I first saw this lantern, and I immediately thought it was a fake."
This is a lie. Luo Tian knew it was true the first time he saw it!!
"The existing Changxin palace lantern in China was unearthed in 1968 in the tomb of Dou Wan, wife of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, Mancheng County, Hebei Province. According to inscription research, this lantern was made in 172 BC (the era of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty).
). The original owner of the lamp was Liu Jie, Marquis of Yangxin Yi. Later, Liu Jie wanted to "exterminate the guilty country", so the lamp was confiscated to the "inner" of the Shaofu and belonged to Changxin Palace. Changxin Palace is
The palace where the Empress Dowager lived in Xin. Emperor Wen's empress Dou was Liu Sheng's grandmother. She was the empress dowager during the reign of Emperor Jing and was very powerful. Later, Empress Dowager Dou gave this lamp to a descendant of her mother's family named Dou Wan.
The woman, Dou Wan, regarded the copper lamp as a treasure and buried the lamp with her in the tomb after her death."
"The two lamps are exactly the same. Does that mean they were originally a pair?" Hong Luo asked.
Luo Tian nodded: "It is entirely possible. The idea of this siphon is very strange, and the bronze processing technology is in line with the era at that time. It is possible that they were originally a pair."
"How about it? Do you want to take it?" Hong Luo asked.
"Of course, as for how much, it's up to you."
The currency of the Philippines is the peso. One peso is equivalent to 14 cents in RMB. When the boss saw Hong Luo calling him over, he immediately walked over with a smile and said something at the same time. Hong Luo also quickly started talking to him.
Luo Tian was still making gestures with his hands, but he couldn't understand the local dialect, so he had to leave everything to Hong Luo. At this time, it was obvious how necessary it was to master a foreign language.
The process of bargaining was quite long. No wonder this street was so lively. Just hearing the sound of bargaining made it feel like there was a lot of people. Luo Tian endured his temper and continued to wander around the store. The other little things in this store were quite interesting.
For example, this candlestick is obviously from the 1930s. It should be a small object left over from the colonial period. There is also the oil painting on the wall. Although it is not a work by a famous artist, there are still some small stains on the painting, but the oxidation of the canvas can be seen.
To a certain extent, it has been some years...
"Luo Tian, that's enough." Hong Luo walked over with a proud look on his face.
"How much did it cost?" Luo Tian asked.
Hong Luobi slapped him, and Luo Tian said: "Five million pesos?"
"No, please remove a zero." Hong Luo said.
Luo Tian quickly calculated it in his mind, which was seven thousand renminbi. Hong Luo said: "We just exposed our secrets and discussed around this palace lantern for a long time. The boss's price was six hundred thousand pesos, and he didn't even look at me.
Who is it? I still don’t know what these tricks are like. How about killing 600,000 pesos to 50,000 pesos? Isn’t it the first time?”
"Forget it!" Luo Tian said, "Deal!"
After the transaction was over, Luo Tian asked Hong Luo for a favor: "Can you help me ask where he got this camp lantern?"
After some questioning, Luo Tian got the answer. This lamp was automatically delivered to the door by someone. Where did the person come from, what did he do, and where did the things come from? Just like in China, Luo Tian didn't ask any questions.
Tian had already thought of this possibility and was not disappointed.
Luo Tian hugged the palace lantern and left, and the boss behind him waved to the two of them enthusiastically. Fifty thousand pesos was a big deal. Luo Tian finally made something today, and his mood improved: "Let's go on and take a look.
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The two of them walked around for a while and learned the lesson. They didn't dare to show too much concentration and just pretended to be nonchalant. In fact, Luo Tian had encountered this situation more than once. It was just that he
I always forget that when I see precious antiques, I can't control my mouth. Oh, nature, nature is hard to change!
Luo Tian was satisfied after getting this bronze palace lantern. After discovering the Changxin palace lantern, the emergence of this palace lantern was enough to cause a sensation. Now he felt much more relaxed and no longer worried about what he had just done.
Feeling pressure, seeing Luo Tian in a good mood, Hong Luo felt even more accomplished. As the host, his reception this time was eye-catching, and his eyes kept turning, hoping to find good antiques for Luo Tian.
"The stores in front of me are the Chinese-owned stores I'm talking about." Hong Luo emphasized.
Sure enough, those homes mainly sell calligraphy and painting, porcelain and jade, as well as some bronze ware. Bronze ware accounts for a small amount. Local people like exquisite things. They think bronze ware is too rough. This is the role of market orientation.
There are quite a few bronzes in the shop.
Luo Tian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was about to stride over. Thinking of the lesson he just learned, he slowed down. Hong Luo felt something: "Why, has someone fallen into your eyes again?"