bookrandom Chapter 1320 A World Within a Sleeve
Chapter 1320 A World Within a Sleeve
Shen Bai was busy, so Su Xing didn't need him to accompany her shopping.
Su Xing carefully explored the fourth floor, visiting all the guest rooms she hadn't been to in the previous two days. She also revisited some of the guest rooms she had visited briefly in the previous two days.
Finally, in a room, she saw a damaged large Qing Dynasty Qianlong period famille rose vase with embroidered decorations.
Su Xing carefully examined the large bottle with a magnifying glass and gently touched it. Then, a feeling stirred within her, and that familiar yet strange sensation returned!
There are definitely a lot of genuine properties at these high-end property fairs.
This is a typical important piece from the imperial kiln dating back to the sixth year of the Qianlong reign, belonging to the category of famille rose porcelain.
"Adding flowers to brocade" specifically refers to the technique of painting the main decorative pattern on a dense brocade pattern base, which is divided into two types: background carving and brocade pattern painting.
Su Xing has seen such large bottles in some museums, and some top auction houses also have the actual objects.
The large bottle she sees now has a broken seam, a chipped rim, and some glaze peeling off. It can be repaired, but it won't be easy to repair it perfectly.
The seller noticed that Su Xing was staring at the large bottle, so he came over.
He asked in a low voice, "Is Miss Su interested in this Qianlong vase?"
In the past two days, everyone has learned that the young lady who came with Shen Bai is surnamed Su.
"It looks quite interesting, but..." Su Xing changed the subject under the seller's expectant gaze, "This bottle isn't easy to repair. If it's damaged, its value might be even lower than it is now..."
The seller chuckled and said, "High risk comes with high reward, right? If Miss Su wants it, I'll give you a discount."
He had had this bottle for a long time, but he hadn't been able to find a reliable restorer, and some collectors didn't want to buy a bottle that hadn't been restored.
He rarely moves it, afraid of accidentally damaging it further.
He felt that there were not enough collectibles on display at this housing fair, and the guest rooms looked empty. After some hesitation, he still brought this large bottle with him.
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Su Xing seemed to become a little interested, yet also seemed indifferent to the bottle. "Boss, shall we get a price first?"
The seller readily nodded, "Sure."
The so-called "bargain hunting" actually means holding hands and negotiating the price in one's sleeves. It is also called "hiding gold in one's sleeves," "swallowing gold in one's sleeves," or "a universe hidden in one's sleeves."
Su Xing reached out to the seller, his fingers hidden in his sleeve, and began to discuss the price.
The seller initially asked for 400 million, but Su Xing thought it was too expensive and bargained down to 300 million. The seller thought it was too cheap and offered her 380 million.
After several rounds of back and forth, they finally agreed on a price of 330 million.
Su Xing thought the price was acceptable and worth buying.
If this bottle is repaired perfectly, its price could double, and it's not impossible for it to sell for tens of millions.
Su Xing nodded slightly, "Okay, I'll take this big bottle."
The seller was quite happy; this broken bottle had finally been sold!
"Miss Su, you're so kind! I'll find you a box!"
The seller found a bottle of the right size and brought over a large roll of bubble wrap.
Su Xing's bank card was a Class A card with a large credit limit, and he transferred the money directly to the seller.
The seller handed the roll of bubble wrap to Su Xing, "Ms. Su, would you like to wrap this bottle yourself?"
“Okay.” Su Xing took the bubble wrap from the seller and began packing.
She carefully wrapped the large Qing Dynasty Qianlong period famille rose vase with embroidered decorations, put it in the box, filled all the gaps in the box with stuffing, and then put the lid on.
The crossbody bag she carried was quite large, but it still couldn't fit the big box.
She planned to take the box to the guest room at Zhenbaozhai first.
At this moment, the seller handed Su Xing another business card, saying, "Ms. Su, this is my business card. I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
Su Xing took the business card and carefully looked at the name on it, which read Zhang Quan.
She smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Zhang, let's talk again when we have the chance."
In fact, she has received several business cards in the past two days, all from collectors and artists in the antique circle, each one more wealthy than the last.
She put the business card away, said goodbye to the seller, and left the room with the large box in her arms.
Su Xing didn't want to continue browsing while carrying the big box, so he went straight to his room at the Treasure Pavilion.
Shen Bai had just seen off a client.
When he saw Su Xing carrying such a large box in, he couldn't help but ask her with a smile, "What good stuff did you find?"
Su Xing didn't keep her in suspense, saying, "It's a large famille rose vase from the Qianlong period, but it's damaged and needs repair."
As she spoke, she carefully placed the box in her hand on the bed.
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, Shen Bai immediately knew which room the large bottle belonged to and whose it was.
He raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly surprised, "Is it that Qing Dynasty Qianlong famille rose vase with embroidered decoration, Mr. Zhang's?"
Su Xing nodded and said, "Yes, it's that bottle."
Shen Bai said, "Old Zhang has been selling that bottle for a long time, I didn't expect you to buy it in the end."
Su Xing said, "I think this bottle is still worth repairing."
“Yes.” Shen Bai said with a smile, “Old Zhang originally wanted to find someone to repair it himself, but he couldn’t find a suitable craftsman. Some craftsmen were also unwilling to take the risk. However, if this bottle is repaired perfectly, it can still fetch a good price.”
He paused for a moment, then added, "I believe that with your restoration skills, this large bottle will definitely shine again in your hands."
Upon hearing this, Su Xing couldn't help but say, "Don't praise me like that. I've only been learning restoration for a few years, and my skill level is still far behind some veteran craftsmen."
Shen Bai shook his head and chuckled, "Don't be modest. The things you've repaired before were all quite well done, and your skills have improved even more in the last two years."
The appraiser standing nearby chimed in with a smile, "That's right, items repaired by Miss Su can fetch a good price at auction."
Su Xing was a little embarrassed by the praise, "Then I'll take your kind words and hope that I can repair this big bottle perfectly this time."
Shen Bai glanced at the time; it was already past six. He said, "Shall we go downstairs for dinner together?"
Su Xing nodded, "Okay."
At this time, the doors of all the guest rooms on this floor were locked one after another, and the owners began to eat dinner. Some went downstairs to eat, while others ordered food and had it delivered to their rooms by the hotel.
The sales manager and appraisers of Zhenbaozhai also ordered meals from the hotel, which were then delivered to their rooms by hotel staff.
Su Xing and Shen Bai went downstairs to the restaurant for a meal.
The box containing the large bottle will be temporarily placed in the guest room of Zhenbaozhai.
The two went up to the second floor, had a hearty meal, and then returned to the fourth floor.
Su Xing wandered around again.
The housing fair ended relatively early on its last day.
Some homeowners started packing their belongings as early as 7 or 8 a.m.
Su Xing didn't find anything else and decided to leave.
Shen Bai still has some work to do.
Su Xing simply greeted him and prepared to leave.
"Mr. Shen, you go ahead with your work, I'll head back now."
Shen Bai said, "Okay, we can contact each other via WeChat if anything comes up."
Okay, bye-bye~
"Bye~"
Su Xing, carrying the large box, left Xinggong International.
She drove here today.
No more squeezing onto the subway with a big box in my arms.
She put the large box in the trunk, returned to the driver's seat, and started the car.
Traffic wasn't too bad at that time, and she returned to her apartment shortly afterward.
After parking her car in the underground garage, she carried the large box and entered the elevator.
As soon as Su Xing returned home, her two cats shook their heads and circled around her, purring and whimpering affectionately.
Su Xing quickly said, "Don't throw it away, don't be a stumbling block. Don't wander around Mommy's feet. Mommy is holding something fragile."
She tilted her head and sneered at her mother, then stopped trying to get closer to her.
When it saw the stumbling block, it tried to rub its head against its mother, so it stretched out one of its front legs and used a big paw to push the stumbling block aside.
"ha--!"
The stumbling block turned its head away in anger, its breath escaping its grasp.
You stinky dog! You're so annoying!