Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2860: Master of Counterfeiters
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After giving a positive identification conclusion, Ye Tian introduced the relevant situation of "Xishan Travel Map" and gave some explanations.
Next, he walked towards another Chinese ink landscape painting hanging nearby, stood in front of this painting and admired it.
This painting is relatively small in size. It depicts an idyllic Jiangnan scenery, with criss-crossing streets, crisscrossing rivers, and gentle winds. The artistic conception is meaningful. It is pleasing to the eye and has a long aftertaste!
More importantly, this is also a copy of a famous painting, or a fake!
What he copied was a representative painting by Tang Yin, one of the four great talents of the Ming Dynasty, "Farming in the South of the Yangtze River". It was also a top-notch work of art, famous!
This "Picture of Farming in the South of the Yangtze River" by Tang Yin is also collected in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. It is one of the important collections of the National Palace Museum in Taipei!
The painter who made this fake also used ancient ink and ancient rice paper. The inscriptions and seals on the painting, as well as the calligraphy comments of literati of the past dynasties, as well as the mounting, were almost perfect in every detail. !
While admiring the "Picture of Farming in the South of the Yangtze River", Ye Tian asked Lia what he thought of the painting, what appraisals he had made, etc.
Like the "Travel in Streams and Mountains" next to it, Leah's "Farming in the South of the Yangtze River" caught his eye again. This Chinese landscape painting with meaningful artistic conception fell directly into his hands, and no one cared about it. !
He also did some appraisals. He not only found appraisal experts, but also used modern scientific testing to conduct an appraisal!
Identification experts concluded that this is a fake. The reason is very simple. The original of this painting is collected in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Naturally, it cannot be the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt!
The results of scientific testing told him that this was an ancient painting from the mid-Ming Dynasty, and there was no doubt about it!
After listening to Leah’s introduction, everyone at the scene understood that the Jewish antique dealer had been tricked again and fell into the same river twice.
At this time, everyone looked at Leah with some sympathy.
After pointing out that this was a fake and that it only had a history of fifty or sixty years, Ye Tian didn't say anything more, but quietly admired the "Picture of Farming in the South of the Yangtze River".
His behavior, in the eyes of others at the scene, seemed to be to protect Leah's dignity and prevent the Jewish antique dealer from being too embarrassed!
As for his true intention, no one knows.
After a while, he walked to the third Chinese ink landscape painting and stood in front of it to admire it.
This Chinese ink landscape painting is no longer a fake. It depicts a famous landscape theme, "Visiting Friends with a Qin". However, the artist's skill is relatively average and cannot be compared with the previous two paintings!
In front of this picture of "Visiting Friends with Qin", Ye Tian's eyes only stayed for less than a minute, then he turned to look at Leah who was standing next to him, smiled and said to her:
"Leah, these three Chinese ink landscape paintings in front of me and the five pieces of blue and white porcelain next to them, I am ready to take them all into my bag. Please give me a price. If the price is right, we can trade now.
Especially these two fake famous paintings. Although they are fakes, the level of forgery is very good. This kind of forgery technique alone is worthy of my careful study, so as not to encounter similar paintings in the future.
As for the five pieces of blue and white porcelain from the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, they can be regarded as antique cultural relics and have a certain collection value. It will be difficult to dispose of them if they are left here with you, but I have channels to dispose of them quickly!
More importantly, I am a Chinese. When I see Chinese antiques and artworks lost in other countries, I instinctively want to take them back and bring them back to China. I believe you can understand! ”
Hearing this, Leah couldn't help but froze for a moment, seeming a little surprised.
He looked at the three Chinese ink landscape paintings suspiciously, and then at the five Qing Daoguang blue and white porcelain, trying to figure out something.
The result was that he did not see anything new. The blue and white porcelain and Chinese ink landscapes remained the same without any changes!
Lea retracted her gaze and looked at Ye Tian, then pondered for a moment before giving her offer.
"Okay, Steven, since you are interested in these Chinese blue and white porcelain and paintings and want to buy them all and put them into your pocket, of course it is a good thing. I am offering them $45,000.
This offer includes the cost of acquisition, the profit I want, and the cost of holding it during this period. If you can accept this offer, this art transaction can be completed smoothly.
But I have a request. When you leave my antique shop later, I hope you can tell me the accurate valuation of these blue and white porcelain and Chinese landscape paintings, so that I can clear up the doubts in my mind! ”
Without any hesitation, Ye Tian immediately smiled and nodded and said:
"Deal! Leah, it's a pleasure to trade with you. When we leave, I will tell you the exact valuation of these Chinese blue and white porcelain and ink landscape paintings!"
While saying these words, Ye Tian also stretched out his right hand and shook it with Leah.
"Deal, Steven, I am also very happy to trade with you. Congratulations, you have gained several beautiful pieces of antique art!"
Leah shook hands with Ye Tian and concluded the antique art deal.
But in his eyes, there was still a bit of confusion, and so did everyone else at the scene!
Immediately afterwards, Leah called the young clerk over and asked the guy to pack up the three Chinese ink landscape paintings and the five pieces of Daoguang blue and white porcelain so that Ye Tian and the others could take them away when they left!
Ye Tian looked at the young clerk and told him to be careful when rolling the three Chinese ink landscape paintings to avoid unnecessary losses.
He even gave the young clerk a few words of guidance on how to properly roll Chinese ink paintings.
When the young clerk rolled up the three Chinese ink landscape paintings, he took David to another shelf nearby and continued to check and appreciate some other antiques and artworks placed on that shelf.
In the next fifteen minutes or so, he glanced at all the antique cultural relics and artworks placed on the first floor, but did not buy any more antique cultural relics or artworks.
Although these antique cultural relics and works of art placed on the first floor are genuine, their value is relatively average, and they are not worthy of Ye Tian's discernment!
Except for the three Chinese ink landscape paintings and the five pieces of blue and white porcelain, Leah is very familiar with most of the antique cultural relics and works of art here and knows their value. There is nothing to miss!
After viewing and appreciating the antique cultural relics and artworks displayed on the first floor, Leah took Ye Tian and the others up to the second floor to appreciate the fine goods in his antique store!
As for the rest of the people, they could only stay on the first floor of the antique store and wait patiently.
At the same time, on the street outside, many media reporters and tourists who had heard about it had already surrounded this small antique shop!
Unfortunately, they were unable to enter this antique store. Matisse had already brought armed security personnel to seal the door, preventing others from entering!
In fact, the interior space of this small antique shop is limited and cannot accommodate a few people!
The media reporters and tourists who came after hearing the news could only stay on the street outside, tiptoeing and stretching their necks to look into the antique shop, hoping to see something!
While people were looking around, they were also talking enthusiastically.
"Guys, I have a very strong feeling that several antique shops in this town will suffer a bloodbath tonight, and they will definitely be robbed crazily by that **** Steven!"
"That guy Steven has been in this antique store for more than half an hour. He must have discovered something. That's why he stayed in this antique store for so long. I just don't know what treasure he found?"
About twenty minutes passed quickly while people were talking.
In the antique shop, Ye Tian and Lia came down the stairs and returned to the first floor again.
At this time, Ye Tian suddenly had a portable painting bag in his hand, which seemed to contain an oil painting. It was obviously his harvest on the second floor!
Looking at Leah again, her expression was quite bitter, and she looked like she was in constant pain.
As Ye Tian and the others arrived on the first floor, everyone here looked at him and the portable painting bag in his hand. Everyone's eyes were full of curiosity and envy.
Ye Tian glanced at everyone present, then looked at the street outside, and then said to Leah next to him:
"Leah, how do we settle the bill? Should I transfer the money to you directly or write a check to you? It's up to you to choose the method. I can do both. Bank transfer is more convenient!
One more thing, you have to issue me a formal contract and certificate, so that I can leave the Sinai Peninsula and leave Egypt with these antique artifacts and works of art! ”
"Bank transfer, Steven, this is just a remote town on the Sinai Peninsula. If you write a check to me, I have to go to Jerusalem to cash it!
As for the transaction contracts for these antiques, cultural relics and artworks, I have the corresponding format contracts here, which can be issued at any time, and there is no problem with the certification. I will write them for you right away! ”
Leah nodded in response, her expression still quite bitter.
Next, the two parties began to sign contracts, conduct bank transfers, and complete the final procedures of these antique art transactions.
A few minutes later, both parties had settled their money and goods.
Ye Tian and Leah shook hands again, bringing the final conclusion to these antique art transactions!
As soon as the handshake was completed, Ye Tian smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, let me talk about the valuation of the antique cultural relics and works of art discovered and purchased today to clear up everyone's doubts. Let's follow the order of purchase.
The first is the five pieces of blue and white porcelain. They are indeed blue and white porcelain from the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. They are of average quality and are worth about US$80,000 in the Chinese antique art market.
Then there are the three Chinese ink landscape paintings. The first two, "Traveling in Streams and Mountains" and "Farming in the South of the Yangtze River," are indeed fakes. There is no doubt that "Visiting Friends with Qin" is authentic!
The painter who forged "Travel to Streams and Mountains" and "Farming in Jiangnan" is one of the most famous painters in modern China, Zhang Daqian. Those two paintings were forged by him in the early 1950s.
In the history of modern Chinese art, Zhang Daqian is not only one of the most famous painters, but also the top forger. Unparalleled, he has forged countless celebrity calligraphy and paintings in his life!
"Travel to Xishan" and "Agriculture in Jiangnan" were probably copied by him after visiting the National Palace Museum in Taipei, or rather they were forged, because he used ancient rice paper and ancient ink!
Among all the calligraphy and paintings of ancient celebrities forged by Zhang Daqian, these two paintings can be regarded as the best among the best. I just don’t know how they ended up in Egypt and I encountered them again!
I have said before that in the field of Chinese antique art collection, copying the calligraphy and paintings of ancient celebrities is a tradition. The value of the fakes copied by some famous painters is not even much lower than the originals!
Zhang Daqian is one of the best. The calligraphy and paintings of ancient celebrities he copied can often reach the point of being fake and authentic, and the value is naturally very high. Many of the paintings are priceless!
The value of his forged "Travel to Streams and Mountains" and "Farming in the South of the Yangtze River" are not as valuable as the originals, because the original artist is so famous and is a famous art master in Chinese history!
Even so, these two paintings are priceless top-notch works of art. I valued "Travel in Streams and Mountains" at US$20 million and "Farming in the South of the Yangtze River" at US$15 million! ”
Before he finished speaking, there was a sound of gasping for air.
Looking at Leah again, she was stunned on the spot as if she had been cast a restraining spell!