boyutpedia Chapter 007 Jin's Antique Shop Collects Scrap Metal
Chapter 007 Jin's Antique Shop Collects Scrap Metal
Cao Kun and Da Jin Ya walked through a quiet alley, with mottled blue brick walls on both sides.
Several emerald green sycamore branches peeked out from the top of the wall, and the sound of cicadas chirping was incessant!
After passing through three intersecting narrow alleys, the view suddenly opened up.
At the corner ahead, Big Gold Tooth stopped.
Cao Kun's line of sight came into view of a shop facing south.
A worn wooden plaque hangs at the entrance.
The words "Jin's Antiques" were written in red paint on it.
The lettering is thick and bold, with some wear on the edges and corners. The paint has peeled off, revealing the dark wood grain underneath, giving it a sense of age!
Big Gold Tooth strode forward, took out his key, and unlocked the door.
Then, he pushed open the wooden door with a creak.
"Master Cao, please come in, please come in quickly!"
Big Gold Tooth stood sideways in the doorway, respectfully gesturing for them to enter.
His face was plastered with a fawning smile.
Cao Kun stepped into the shop.
Directly opposite the entrance, there is a dark elm wood counter.
A dark brown velvet cloth was laid on top, and various small antiques were neatly arranged on the cloth.
There are bronze pendants, broken ancient coins, and warm, smooth jade ornaments.
There are also a few small ceramic ornaments.
Every single item was wiped clean.
They were arranged in a neat and orderly manner.
Cao Kun could roughly see the data of those old objects through the Golden Eye.
[Mid-Qing Dynasty Brass Pendant: Bat-and-Coin Design, 3.5 cm in diameter, 0.8 cm thick, weighing approximately 22 grams. Brass purity is 85%. Slight wear on the edges and corners, no obvious defects. The bat's feather pattern is clear. The coin design is in the style of Kangxi Tongbao. Market value is approximately 1,000 yuan.]
[Ming Dynasty Wanli Tongbao coin: 2.4 cm in diameter, with a damaged edge, blurred inscription, mixed copper quality, and no patina. Its market value was approximately 20-30 yuan, making it a common and ordinary antique item in the market at the time.]
[Qing Dynasty Hetian jade earrings: The jade is of medium fineness, with a light bluish-white color. The earring post is a later replacement made of copper. The estimated value is around fifty yuan.]
……
It's genuine, it really is genuine.
Cao Kun thought to himself, "But it's not very valuable."
At this moment, Big Gold Tooth poured Cao Kun a cup of tea: "Master Cao, please sit down and have some tea to soothe your throat..."
Cao Kun nodded and asked a few questions casually.
"Master Cao, I usually save up the good stuff I receive and then send it to my partners in Tianjin."
Big Gold Tooth was very grateful to Cao Kun for saving his life and did not hide anything from Cao Kun.
Upon hearing this, Cao Kun recalled the plot of the original novel!
Big Gold Tooth has a client named Han Shuna in Tianjin.
Behind him is a wealthy Hong Kong businessman, Lei Xianming.
At this moment, Cao Kun's gaze fell on the antique display shelf in the corner.
It was also filled with antique items of all sizes.
There are blue and white porcelain vases, bronze incense burners, jade ornaments, and several strings of Bodhi seeds, etc.
Some items even have small labels with simple names and prices!
[Qing Dynasty Bronze Buddha: Kangxi style, 90% pure brass, approximately 8 cm high, 4 cm in diameter base, weighing approximately 150 grams, unearthed artifact. The Buddha's face is benevolent, without any damage or repairs. It was a Buddhist statue offered by the people and is valued at 10000 yuan.]
[Small celadon jar from a folk kiln: A folk kiln style from the Jiajing period, approximately 10 cm high and 5 cm in diameter at the mouth. The body is coarse and porous, the glaze is bluish-white, the body is decorated with simple patterns, and it has no lid. Its market value is approximately three thousand yuan.]
[Qing Dynasty Bodhi Seeds: A collection of 108 beads, each approximately 1.2 cm in diameter. The beads have a warm, lustrous patina. These were likely worn and handled by Qing Dynasty scholars, showing clear signs of wear and handling. The estimated market value is around 1500 yuan.]
Cao Kun continued reading, finally stopping at a pen holder.
Under the golden gaze, a line of data appeared.
【Item Name: Bamboo Carved Lady Pen Holder】
[Item Description: An unearthed antique, made from old bamboo, approximately 18 cm high and 6 cm in diameter. The outer wall of the pen holder features a lifelike Ming Dynasty lady figure carved using the shallow relief carving technique of the Jiading school.]
[Item Level: Mid-grade Magic Item]
Item Ability:
To enhance comprehension: Place it on your desk and hold the lady statue with your fingers. This will draw upon the bamboo spirit energy gathered within the pen holder, dispelling restlessness and clearing the mind. It will also open up your wisdom and greatly enhance your comprehension. You will be able to quickly comprehend and master the meaning of ancient texts and profound techniques that were once difficult to understand.
When writing, thoughts flow freely, and the brush moves with divine inspiration, producing masterpieces.
It possesses the power to ward off evil spirits and attract positive energy, as well as to dispel subtle malevolent influences.
[Dragon Energy Value: 125 points]
This is a good thing.
Cao Kun immediately took two steps forward.
He sat down on the display shelf and took out a bamboo pen holder carved with a lady figure.
"Old Jin, I'll take this pen holder. How much?"
Cao Kun asked.
"Oh, Mr. Cao, I'll take this one for 800."
This time, Big Gold Tooth said that Cao Kun wanted to take 800.
He told Cao Kun that the family had reportedly produced a scholar who passed the imperial examination during the Qing Dynasty.
Later, the family fortunes declined.
Big Gold Tooth kept the bamboo tube, thinking that he would get married and have children so that his son could use it and benefit from the scholar's talent.
Cao Kun readily took out his wallet and paid eight hundred yuan.
Big Gold Tooth sat for a while, then suddenly remembered that he hadn't taken out the items he had just bought from the countryside in Tianjin.
He was too busy wandering around the ghost market.
"Master Cao, I happened to pick up some more treasures during my recent trip to the countryside."
"Take a look, is there anything you want?"
Big Gold Tooth's face was plastered with an increasingly ingratiating smile.
He walked to the corner of the wall, holding a cloth bag filled with various old objects.
It still contained some jars and pots, a bamboo basket, an erhu (a two-stringed bowed instrument), and so on.
Cao Kun scanned it roughly with his Golden Eyes.
[Qing Dynasty Bamboo Basket: Crafted from five-year-old water bamboo, its sturdy and durable structure reflects the simple and rugged folk customs of the early Qing Dynasty.]
[Qing Dynasty Folk Kiln Blue and White Bowl: The blue and white glaze is distinct, with bold and unrestrained brushstrokes. The body is thick and sturdy, the porcelain is delicate and compact, the foot is neatly and skillfully trimmed, and the foot rim is regular and rounded, exhibiting typical Kangxi characteristics of a flat-cut foot and unglazed sandy bottom.]
[Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period Famille Rose Floral Bowl: The famille rose enamels are soft and vibrant, depicting peonies and other flowers in a lively and full style. A common type of bowl used for weddings and sacrificial rites, it has a thin body and a glossy glaze; many examples remain in rural areas.]
It is definitely a genuine product.
However, these are all porcelain pieces produced by folk kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
It doesn't have much collectible value!
Cao Kun thought about it and realized that Big Gold Tooth wasn't the only one in the antique business.
Moreover, Big Gold Tooth doesn't live in the rural areas of Tianjin.
Even if there were valuable old items, by the time he arrived, they would have already been snapped up by others.
Suddenly, Big Gold Tooth pulled out a wooden shrine!
"Ugh, it's just a piece of rotten wood."
Big Gold Tooth shook his head.
He remembered that the other party had sworn that it was dug out from underground.
Big Gold Tooth did some investigation later.
They discovered that it was not an ancient tomb.
It was a river god temple!
It's not an ancient tomb.
What good stuff could be inside?
In Da Jin Ya's memory, old wooden objects, like chairs and cabinets, were common.
Upon seeing this, Cao Kun's golden eyes flashed with a golden light.