Chapter 38 Bringing things to auction for appraisal
Come out of the tailor shop.
Shen You went straight to the auction venue, Xilu Study.
Due to the recent auction, it is no longer open to the public for tours.
She could only enter with the invitation letter sent by the Collectors Association.
This is a well-preserved ancient garden with pavilions, waterside pavilions, and elegance.
The staff led us all the way, carrying boxes, to the back yard.
The receptionist was a beautiful woman and Wu Zhiyuan, an appraiser in his forties or fifties who was also a member of the Collectors Association.
It is said that he is recognized as a high standard in the industry, and he cannot be invited to any auction without a certain threshold.
After going through the previous process, just wait for the starting price to be identified. This process takes time.
Feeling sleepy even after sitting there, Shen You drank two cups of strong tea to refresh herself.
"The carving of this square inkstone is exquisite, and the jade quality is good! It is white and warm. I haven't seen such a complete piece of good jade for a long time! And this jade screen."
Wu Zhiyuan's obviously accelerated speaking speed made everyone next to him look over.
While admiring this treasure, his eyes fell on the owner of the thing.
Jiang He looked at Shen You silently, a little unbelievable,
This woman, who looked about the same age as herself, had never seen her at an auction or in the circle before, and she actually made good things as soon as she made a move.
Normally, when people with background background come here for the first time to have fun and broaden their horizons, they usually spend money to take pictures of objects of interest, and rarely take out things to take pictures.
Or is there someone behind her?
"Bring these three study utensils together, the starting price will be high."
“I wonder if we can set a record for the transaction price of Xilu Study House in the past two years.”
In the hushed discussion of others, Wu Zhiyuan, together with the auction house and a member of the Secretariat of the Collectors Association, gave the starting price.
Pen and inkstone, 1.2 million,
Yuping, 350,000,
Several other small items also have a starting price of more than ten or two hundred thousand.
Auctions are like this, the starting bid is usually lower.
Shen You saw that there was no problem, picked up the pen and signed, pressed his fingerprints, and followed the subsequent process of storing the auction items.
The whole process was standardized and rigorous. Because it was her first time to participate, Jiang He also introduced the security system thoughtfully.
The safe has the highest level of security. It not only has a blind spot camera, but also has infrared rays.
Both the appraiser and the auction company have signed that they will be responsible if something goes wrong here, so it makes sense that the commission is high.
Shen You nodded, feeling relieved.
She is an extremely insecure person. She always feels uneasy when she doesn't hold things in her hands.
"I heard that the auction will be divided into several sessions. Do you have a booklet with the time for each session?" she asked.
Jiang He showed an elegant smile, "Yes."
As he spoke, he handed over a beautiful brochure.
"Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are previews. All the items in this auction will be displayed first, and the two-day official auction will begin the day after tomorrow."
"The study antiques you sent are the afternoon session the day after tomorrow, starting at 3 o'clock, and the morning session is porcelain."
"Additional items will be shown in the afternoon of the next day."
Shen You briefly glanced at the schedule. The first day was filled with porcelain tea sets, fans, study antiques, and rubbings.
The next morning there will be ancient currencies, and in the afternoon there will be a special exhibition of jewelry and jade.
It's quite interesting, I can gain a lot of experience and become familiar with the auction market.
Of course, capital verification will be required from the beginning of the preview, and a deposit will be required to enter and raise placards at the official auction.
With her current assets in Cary, these are not problems.
They understood it almost, Shen You said to stroll around in the open area in front of the garden and admire the ancient buildings.
Jiang He took the initiative to accompany her and watch the whole journey to the exit. When passing by a pond with simple and elegant Taihu stones, I met an acquaintance, Boss Huo.
He was walking with two other antique street owners. When he saw Shen You, he greeted Shen You warmly,
"Boss Shen, are you here? Did you bring anything good for auction this time?"
Boss Huo looked curious.
Shen You smiled and said, "Just a few small objects, jade carvings, wood carvings and the like."
"The things in your hand are not bad." Boss Huo smiled, obviously not believing the 'small items' she said.
What he brought to take photos was a pair of blue and white porcelain bowls from the Ming Dynasty, which were also good items.
Jiang He watched Shen You talking to Boss Huo with a smile on his face.
Boss Huo is also a well-known figure in the circle, with a wide network of contacts.
Regardless of whether Miss Shen has someone behind her or comes from a wealthy family, it will not hurt to have a good relationship with her.
After saying goodbye to Boss Huo, Shen You came to the parking lot dedicated to Xilu Study from the side.
Jiang He waved his hand, "Ms. Shen, be careful on the road. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time."
"Okay, thank you for today."
Next to Xilu Study House is Nanhu Lake, the most famous scenic spot in Jiangcheng. The autumn breeze is blowing gently, and there are cruise ships on the lake. There are several high-end restaurants along the lake, and there are also B&Bs that cost 5,000 a night.
It can be seen how valuable this scenery is.
Shen You's car felt out of place when he drove it out.
She wasn't allowed to take pictures during the auction process, so she took out her phone to read the news when she got home.
Xu Jiayan and Gu Shaoyu both asked her if she would go to the auction at Xilu Study.
Shen You typed: "Go."
The two of them should have guessed that she would go, as she had asked about the auction before.
The Xilu Study Autumn Auction is another relatively prestigious auction in Jiangcheng.
Gu Shaoyu replied, "By coincidence, I should also go to the two shows. Maybe we can meet again when the time comes."
Xu Jiayan was asking when she would go to the preview tomorrow and he could drop by to pick her up.
Shen You: "Forget it, I haven't determined the time yet."
After chatting on the phone for a while, she casually looked at the transaction records on the auction company's official website over the years, especially some of the items she was interested in.
I didn’t have much to do in the afternoon. I picked up a bunch of express delivery and then sat in the rocking chair and watched videos.
I don’t know if I was playing abstractly, but I took a bracelet made from a beer bottle and found out it was imperial green.
But glass bracelets were indeed valuable in ancient times.
She just bought two pink crystal and aquamarine bracelets in the live broadcast room yesterday.
A few hundred to a thousand in modern times would have been a treasure in ancient times.
It was also impossible to make this kind of bracelet in ancient times. The texture was too brittle, including most Nanhong bracelets. In modern times, glue is injected first before being pressed out with a machine. Glue injection is allowed by the national standard and is harmless to the body.
On the first day of the preview, Xu Jiayan sent another message, saying that he was going to the preview at 1 p.m.
Shen You thought for a while and realized that he didn't seem to have much to do today, so he replied:
"I should be arriving later."
Yesterday, she forgot about it and only went to customize the clothes. She didn't prepare matching shoes, so before going to the preview, she went to the city center mall first.
The original salesperson at the big-name store didn't pay much attention to her, and Shen You didn't get used to it, so she changed to someone else and bought two pairs of versatile short and thick-heeled shoes.
I don’t want to wear high heels, they’re too tiring.
Two pairs of shoes cost 17,000. When spending your own money, you must put your own happiness and comfort first.
He took the bag, threw it in the trunk, and drove to the study.
(End of chapter)