RPAGF Chapter 269: Yongzheng Famille Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Plate
Chapter 269: Yongzheng Famille Rose Flower and Bird Pattern Plate
Fortunately, they spent a lot of time and had roughly classified these items, and the books were neatly stacked together.
There was also a pile of copper coins, neatly arranged in a wooden box, which glowed with a warm copper light under the flashlight.
Vases were scattered all over the place, some covered with cracks and some covered with thick dust.
Most of the bronze artifacts are covered in rust, and only the vague outlines can be barely discerned.
Fortunately, after some sorting, the items were roughly classified.
Lin Panpan sat in front of a rosewood desk. The desk was made of high-quality material, the wood was hard and delicate, and it exuded a faint sandalwood fragrance.
The matching stools are also made of rosewood. Such a set should be worth hundreds of thousands in the future.
Lin Weihua moved the items onto the table one by one. Lin Panpan's eyes were instantly attracted by the large basket of copper coins, and she couldn't wait to bend over and search through them.
At first, disappointment followed her everywhere. One copper coin after another slipped through her fingertips. Most of them were rusty, and some were even completely covered with thick rust. They were of ordinary age and had no special features.
The morning passed quietly, and Lin Panpan's patience was almost exhausted. Just when he was feeling a little frustrated, his fingertips touched a unique copper coin.
She picked it up carefully and saw that the diameter of the copper coin was about 45 mm, with neat inner and outer contours and smooth and clean lines.
The coin is thick and feels weighty in the hand, and the heavy texture makes people feel at ease.
The text on the coin is in the ancient and vigorous seal script. The four characters "Jing Kang Tong Bao" are written in strong and powerful strokes, which is completely different from other rusty copper coins.
Lin Panpan held the copper coin with a look of surprise on her face, her voice trembling slightly with excitement:
"This... this should be the Jing Kang Tong Bao Zhe Er seal script mother coin!
It is extremely rare in the world and in great condition!"
You should know that there were frequent wars in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and the casting volume of Jing Kang Tong Bao was already scarce, and the seal script mother coin was even rarer.
Since the value of the mother coin should be hundreds of thousands, Lin Panpan was still immersed in excitement while holding the Jing Kang Tong Bao, and her gaze returned to the copper coin basket again.
Good luck seemed to have opened the floodgates, and rare copper coins appeared one after another.
A large coin with the inscription "Xianfeng Yuanbao Dangqian" is large and heavy, with a diameter of about 65 mm. The regular script on the coin is vigorous and powerful, the outer rim is regular, the copper is of fine quality, and the patina is rich. Its market value easily exceeds one million.
Then, the small and exquisite "Taihe Chongbao" appeared. It is about 40 mm in diameter, almost perfectly preserved, and worth millions.
After searching for more than an hour, he soon found a coin with a unique shape. It was a "Zhang Zuolin Commemorative Coin, Marshal of the Army and Navy in the 15th Year of the Republic of China".
The obverse of the silver coin features a portrait of Zhang Zuolin in military uniform, with deep and three-dimensional facial features and a dignified look in his eyes. He is wearing the ceremonial uniform of a grand marshal, and his epaulettes and collar badges are detailed and lifelike.
The back is inscribed with the word "One Yuan", surrounded by dragon and phoenix patterns. The silver coin has a natural patina and is in perfect condition, making it worth millions in the collector's market.
Mixed in this pile of coins are hundreds of Yuan Datou coins.
They are arranged neatly, and at first glance, they appear to be a sea of white. Pick up one, and you will see a clear portrait of Yuan Shikai on the coin, with distinct facial features, and his hair and beard carved in great detail.
Although there are quite a few of them in existence, each one is only worth more than 5,000 yuan, but the hundreds of them gathered together are also very impressive.
After finishing the coin screening, Lin Panpan continued to explore without stopping.
There are pottery all over the place, but most of them are modern products and of mediocre value.
After searching for two hours straight, she was already dizzy and dazed. Lin Feng brought over a large pile of porcelain and asked, "Auntie, have you found anything? How about you drink some water first?"
Lin Panpan rested for a while before continuing, "I must finish reading all of this today, and then we can go somewhere else tomorrow."
Isn't this just robbing money?
Lin Panpan gently wiped the porcelain in front of her with a cloth. After it was clean, she found that it was a Yongzheng famille rose plate with flower and bird patterns.
The plate has an open mouth, curved walls, and a ring foot, and its shape is regular and elegant.
There is a painting of flowers and birds on the plate. The birds are lively and their feathers are painted with delicate brushstrokes, rich in colors and lifelike.
The flowers are gorgeous, the branches and leaves are stretched out, and the pink petals are naturally blended and transitioned, showing the unique charm of the soft and smooth pastel porcelain.
The bottom of the plate is inscribed with the six-character seal script "Made in the Yongzheng Period of the Qing Dynasty" in neat handwriting and vigorous strokes.
When Lin Panpan heard these six words, his eyes suddenly lit up and his heart beat wildly.
She knew that this Yongzheng famille rose flower and bird pattern plate was rare in the world, and that it was in such good condition that its market value was at least two or three million.
Today’s harvest is so rich, and the key is that there are still bronze artifacts and books that I haven’t finished looking at!
After searching for porcelain, Lin Panpan turned her attention to the pile of bronzes and books.
She walked towards the books first, full of expectations, but as soon as she touched them, the paper of most of the books fell off, and the words became blurred due to moisture and insect damage.
After much difficulty, I found a relatively complete book, which turned out to be an ancient medical book. The paper was yellowed and brittle, but you could barely see the contents inside.
Most of the bronze artifacts have been severely damaged, with layers of rust accumulated on the surface that cannot be wiped off.
Some are already incomplete, with rough cross-sections exposed at the gaps, through which the internal material can be vaguely seen.
Those patterns that should have been exquisite have now been corroded and blurred, leaving only some unrecognizable traces.
Among this pile of defective products, a Buddha statue stands out.
The overall shape of the Buddha statue is regular, with smooth lines, clear facial features, lowered eyebrows, a peaceful expression, and an atmosphere of tranquility and peace exuding from the whole body.
Although it is stained with copper rust, it does not affect its charm.
If you look closely, you can see the delicate texture left during casting, which shows the exquisite craftsmanship.
If this Buddha statue were sold on the market, it would probably be worth tens of thousands of yuan. Among this pile of almost worthless bronze artifacts, it is the only consolation.
Lin Panpan didn't even have lunch. Just as she finished washing and left, she heard Lin Weimin's voice: "Panpan, I cooked dinner for you, go and eat something..."
Lin Panpan was stunned and asked, "Second brother, shouldn't you be at the black market? Why are you back now?"
Lin Weimin sighed and said, "We can't continue doing business on the black market anymore. I went to the store today and found that everything in the store had been smashed clean."
Lin Panpan looked at him and said, "What did Zhang Xiang say?"
"I don't know either. Zhang Xiang asked me to come back first and said he would definitely give you an explanation about this matter.
"Panpan, I always feel like someone is deliberately messing with us. What do you think we should do now?" Lin Weimin was furious.
Lin Panpan sat at the sandalwood table, tapping her fingertips continuously:
"There's definitely something fishy going on here, and it's probably Zhou Erpao and Deng Jun who did it.
If we fail to acquire the machinery factory this time, they will definitely cause trouble for us."