Mud-pointed walnuts were a type of lion head walnuts, also known as mud-pointed lion heads. Its appearance was solemn, with big ears and blunt tips, and a small cross tip. It was slightly thinner than the relatively old lion, and the tip was quite small, almost without any tip, so it was named stuffy tip.
Old Gu nodded with a smile and continued,""It's short, thick and wide, with deep patterns. The patterns at the bottom are clear and deep, and the big tendons are obvious. It looks like it's from the one in Haidian, Beijing.”
Xia Mo was shocked.""Old Gu, you're amazing. You can even guess which walnut tree bore the fruit?!”
" Old Gu is from the capital," Wang Taichu said." I guess you've seen him before." There are many tricks in the antique industry, and you have a lot to learn.”
"Wild Muffled Sharp Lion's Head is completely extinct.”Old Gu sighed with emotion." There are only three known wild Mujian Lion's Head in the country. There is one each in Haidian, Pinggu, and Mentougou in Beijing. They were destroyed a hundred years ago. The shapes of these three walnuts were different.”
"Wait!" Xia Mo keenly grasped the main point." It was destroyed a hundred years ago? Mr. Sun Yat-sen announced the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, which was only a hundred years ago. Then, weren't these two walnuts old?!”
Old Gu held the two walnuts in his left palm and spun them gently, but the two walnuts did not knock or touch at all. The walnuts, which were shining with a transparent amber luster, were dancing in the air. It was quite marvelous. Obviously, Old Gu knew the essence of the 'Wen Plate'." Judging from the color and patina, it should be an object from the late Qing Dynasty." No matter how many fruits a walnut tree bore each year, high-quality fruits were still rare. Most of them were crooked, flat, crooked, and tall.”
"I know that. A rare high-quality walnut can be sold for tens of thousands of yuan. If you can sell two identical high-quality walnuts, the price will be several times or even ten times higher than a single one.”Xia Mo hurriedly blurted out all the information he knew about the toy walnuts." I remember that a pair of Qing Dynasty three-edged lion head walnuts was sold for 1.12 million yuan in 2011. Then this pair…"
As he spoke, he looked up at Su Tong with envy, disbelief, and unwillingness. A person who had just entered the industry yesterday had actually picked up such a big mistake on the same day. How could he, a second generation who had taught countless tuition fees, be convinced?
"This pair is not much inferior to that pair. The market price is estimated to be around one million.”Old Gu said as he returned the walnuts to Su Tong." Young man, you're in luck. You recognized the Jiaqing Tong Bao a while ago, and today, you've got a pair of top-grade dull tips." It seems that this old man was right. You're quite suitable for this profession. Do well in the future!”
Su Tong quickly responded humbly. He had been silent all this while, but after listening to Old Gu's explanation, he had benefited a lot and was very touched. It was true that he had obtained a special ability, but there were many things he needed to learn.
Being able to tell that something was good at a glance and being able to give a convincing reason and basis were two different things. He couldn't just point at something and say," Listen to me, this is good stuff." That would definitely make him a fool or a lunatic and become a joke in the industry. He clearly knew that the thing in his hand was a treasure, but it could only be used as a teapot to cook dumplings. Just thinking about it made him feel aggrieved.
Just like Old Gu, who was well-informed and spoke with substance and reason, that was the style that an antique master should have. Su Tong thought about it, and her chest was full of pride. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. She remembered Old Gu's proficiency and emotion when he played with walnuts, and she blurted out,"Old Gu, since you like it, I'll give you this pair of walnuts.”
As soon as he said this, the other three people in the shop had different expressions.
Xia Mo's unconvinced tsundere expression immediately turned into disdain. Wang Taichu frowned and looked at Su Tong. Old Gu looked disappointed and serious." Who do you think I am? I, Gu Deyong, will never take advantage of others. Since he was at Bao Yuan Zhai, he should work hard and not think about those useless things.”
Uh, Su Tong's brain went blank for a moment. She suddenly realized that it was indeed unreasonable to give something worth millions just like that. However, Xia Mo, a super rich second generation, was respectful to Old Gu and listened to him. Clearly, Old Gu's identity was not simple. She had thought too simply and done something stupid, making everyone think that she was trying to curry favor with him by all means, as if she was eager to cling to him.
"Old Gu, I was rude. " I bought this pair of walnuts for 300 yuan by chance. I saw that you liked it, and it's good for your health. You also gave me this job, so I didn't think too much about it…" This was a big misunderstanding. Su Tong quickly explained.
Seeing Su Tong scratching her ears and cheeks anxiously, Old Gu's expression improved a little. He thought that if he hadn't reported his name, this young man might not even know his name. After being in the antique business for a long time, he had seen many people who pretended to be polite and went against their hearts. His suspicion had become even stronger. He was afraid that he had misunderstood this hothead in front of him.
"Alright, I'm the one who's too suspicious.”Old Gu sighed and helped Su Tong out. He called Xia Mo and Wang Taichu." Aren't we going to see something?" It's getting late."
Xia Mo had an idea." Old Master Gu, if you don't want this walnut, why don't you ask Su Tong to sell it to me? It's a good gift for Old Master Zeng."”
"The sun and moon spin in my palm, and time rewinds. When would his hair turn white?”This was a poem written by the famous Master Qianlong to praise walnuts. Wang Taichu continued," This is a one-in-a-million masterpiece and a pair that has been waiting for many years. This pair of century-old lion heads is indeed a good birthday gift."”
Old Gu nodded, and Xia Mo immediately beamed. He turned to Su Tong and said,""Give it to me. I won't take advantage of you. Old Gu said a million, so let's make it a million.”
Yesterday, she bought it for 300 yuan, and today, she sold it for 1,000,000 yuan. The huge pie with the delicious smell of meat fell down. Suddenly, the poor farmer became the landlord. Su Tong suppressed her excitement and tried her best to calm down and nod in agreement.
What happened next made Su Tong learn something new. Xia Mo asked Wang Taichu to draw up three copies of the transfer agreement. Xia Mo and Su Tong, as the buyer and seller, each held one copy, and Wang Taichu, as the witness, also held one copy.
Xia Mo was obviously very familiar with these procedures. He casually flipped through the agreement and signed it. However, this was Su Tong's first time and she couldn't help but look around seriously.
The content of the agreement was actually very simple. It was nothing more than a list of the buyer and seller, the name of the item to be transferred, and the transaction price. It was a thin piece of paper, and there were only about 300 words on it.
This was also an old rule in the antique business. The seller was willing to buy and sell. Even if the seller sold a good item at a low price or the buyer bought a fake item at a high price, they could only blame themselves for not having good eyesight and admitting defeat. Therefore, they did not even need an appraisal certificate.
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