Zhang Junping took a look and found that there were more than 20 jade articles and jade carvings brought back from the trust store; more than 30 jade pendants; and more than 100 jade accessories scattered here and there.

The value of jade, in addition to the material of the jade itself, the most important thing is the carving and whether it is the work of a famous artist.

Zhang Junping flipped through it, and found that only a few pieces of these jade pieces were worthy of his attention.

The other jade is of good quality, whether it is jadeite, Hetian jade, Lantian jade, or Nanyang jade, they are all above average quality.

Also, the carving is poor. If the quality of the jade is poor, Lao Hu will not be able to use it to fool himself.

However, there were two Tianhuang stone seals, which surprised Zhang Junping.

In the early years, it was said that there were one or two fields of yellow and one or two gold. In fact, as the resources of Tianhuang stone gradually depleted, especially the best Tianhuang stone, it had already reached the point where one or two fields of yellow and one tael of gold were worth.

These two Tianhuang stone seals, although the owner of the seals is not a celebrity, are both top-quality Tianhuang stone with chicken sauce.

This also allows Zhang Junping to go back to the drawing board with confidence and boldness.

It just so happens that he lacks this kind of top-quality seal now. He can change it and use it for himself.

Wave your hand to collect the seal into the museum space.

Along with the seals, there are two Hetian mutton-fat jade pendants, a Lantian jade Crouching Tiger paperweight, two high-ice jade bracelets, and three jade thumb rings.

The ones he has put into the museum space are the kind that would make you feel bad if you lose any of them.

After looking at the jades, Zhang Junping turned to the place where the bronzes were placed.

He didn't have any bronze ware in his space, and he had never deliberately collected bronze ware before.

When it comes to bronze ware, many people will think that the trade of bronze ware is not allowed, the trade of bronze ware is prohibited, it is illegal, etc.

First of all, it must be made clear that the earliest cultural relics protection law was implemented in 1982.

Therefore, the country has not yet banned the trade of bronze ware, and buying and selling bronze ware is still legal.

In addition, the bronze wares prohibited from trade by the state mainly refer to ancient bronze wares such as Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

Naturally, it is impossible for a trust store to have that kind of heavy utensils. All they brought over were imitation bronzes from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The only thing that Zhang Junping found interesting was one of the Ming Dynasty imitation Tang Dynasty Zhaoming mirrors.

The inner pure substance is bright and radiant like the sun and moon.

Zhaoming bronze mirrors originated in the Han Dynasty and reached their peak in the Tang Dynasty.

Strictly speaking, Zhaoming Mirror cannot be regarded as a bronze ware, but should be regarded as a bronze ware.

Since the Tang Dynasty, bronze wares have basically disappeared and were replaced by bronze wares.

The bronze wares of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are more beautiful than bronze wares, and the materials used are more exquisite.

Techniques such as gilding and gold inlaying of bronzes appeared.

For example, the gilt Buddha statues and the gilt bronze horses are all very beautiful.

This is unmatched by the bronzes of Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, Warring States and even Qin and Han dynasties.

After Zhang Junping played with the Ming Zhao Ming Mirror for a while, he turned his attention to the woodenware.

The wooden items brought over now are all small pieces, such as wooden boxes, wooden boxes, wood carvings and other small things.

The rosewood statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva that Zhang Junping saw in the trust store was also inside.

Zhang Junping waved his hand and took the Guanyin image into the museum space.

Also included in the museum space are several Qing Dynasty rosewood and gold-inlaid treasure boxes.

After that era, it is really a miracle that the gold wire inlaid on the rosewood treasure box can still be preserved so well.

In the past few decades, there have been many cases where gold, silver threads, jade, jade and other jewelry inlaid on Qing Dynasty furniture were removed and exchanged for money.

A lot of Qing Dynasty furniture was damaged in this way.

Therefore, a lot of furniture from the Qing Dynasty has been handed down, not tens of millions, but millions.

When I was poor a few years ago, the gold, silver, jade, agate and jade inlaid on the furniture were taken off and sold for money.

This can be regarded as a different kind of crime of cherishing a treasure!

After looking at the wooden items, Zhang Junping went to the miscellaneous items.

Among the things Scarface sent back, there were the most miscellaneous things.

There are more than thirty fans alone, all of which are well preserved, with complete fan surfaces, fan bones and fan pendants.

Zhang Junping picked up a fan casually, opened it and took a look, and suddenly felt happy.

This is a sandalwood folding fan inlaid with silver cloud and dragon patterns. The fan surface is a picture of Qi Baishi's shrimp play, and the pendant is a Hetian mutton-fat jade buckle with red tassels.

Zhang Junping could still recognize his master's original work.

This kind of fan is specially used for collection and play.

Qi Baishi's fan, no one would be willing to use such a fan to fan the wind.

Even if it is a fan, just like what Lao Guo said in cross talk, he would open the fan and shake his head.

Put this fan away, and then open the other fans one by one.

Only then did Zhang Junping realize that his surprise just now was a bit premature.

These more than 30 fans are all made by famous artists. The fan ribs are exquisitely made and sophisticated. The fan surfaces are all painted by modern masters. The fan pendants are also very particular. All of them are exquisite.

Zhang Junping guessed that these more than 30 fans were probably collected by one person, and then sold them to a trust store because they were forced to make a living or needed money for other reasons.

Of course, it is also possible that the person who collected these fans passed away, and the children took out the fans and sold them to get money to divide the spoils.

This kind of thing is very common in the antique world.

Just like the sons and daughters-in-law of the nine admirals under the Zhengyang Clan, they hope that the old man will die soon so that after his death, they can sell the good things that the old man has saved all his life and enjoy life.

From another aspect, these prodigal sons are really the great contributors to the antique world. Without them, the activity of the antique world would be reduced by at least one-third. It is their existence that allows antiques to circulate.

Zhang Junping played with a folding fan and thought to himself: I wonder if after I die, my prodigal children will also use these good things that I have collected so hard to contribute to the prosperity of the antique market?

Maybe!

However, Zhang Junping then smiled sarcastically, saying that his wife hadn't married yet, so it was a bit early to think about this.

At this time, Scarface came back with the cart.

Another twenty cars full of antiques.

Lao Hu also followed the convoy to the Dashilar Courtyard.

"Master Zhang, this time it's mainly furniture. Where do you think it's suitable?" Scarface approached Zhang Junping and asked in a low voice.

“You can just find any room in the backyard to put it in, it’s just for temporary storage anyway.

I'll have these things taken away later." Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Okay!" Scarface agreed and ran to direct people to unload the truck.

"Master Zhang!" Lao Hu came over and said to Zhang Junping, cupping his hands.

"Lao Hu is here! I'm sorry to trouble you this time. There are a lot of things, and there are a lot of interesting things in them, especially these fans. I like them very much." Zhang Junping held the fan in his hand and returned the greeting with a fist to Lao Hu.

"As long as Mr. Zhang likes them, these fans are collected by an old friend of mine. I believe that my old friend Quan Xia will be happy to find a good owner for them." Seeing the fans, Lao Hu said in a low mood.

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"Lao Hu, you've reached the age where you know your destiny, why can't you look away?

I was still thinking just now, if a hundred years from now, the prodigal sons of my family will also take the good things I have collected so hard and circulate them in the market.

This can be regarded as a kind of cycle of heaven!" Zhang Junping comforted with a smile.

"Ah?! Haha! Master Zhang is in a good mood! I have learned a lesson from Old Hu!"

Mr. Zhang, although I know that your family has a great business, I still want to advise you..." Lao Hu solemnly said with clasped fists.

"Lao Hu, do you want to say that if you miss the ancient times, you will be poor?" Zhang Junping interrupted Lao Hu and asked with a smile.

"Yes! As the old saying goes, you will never be poor if you know the past, but you will be poor if you miss the past.

It’s true that you like these old things, but there’s no need to collect them all.”

After listening to Scarface's message, Old Hu wanted art from before the founding of the People's Republic of China, even old imitations. This was not the normal behavior of a collector. If Zhang Junping was an antique dealer, Old Hu wouldn't have said anything, but Zhang Junping

Junping was obviously not an antique dealer, so he came over to try to persuade Zhang Junping.

"Lao Hu, thank you for your kind words!" Zhang Junping said with a smile: "Don't worry, I understand the truth that you will be poor if you miss the ancient times.

I bought a Baylor Mansion on the Shichahai side. It was burned to ruins by a fire. Now I am rebuilding it. After the reconstruction is completed, I plan to open it to the outside world.

Now that I am collecting these things, I plan to buy some good items from them and put them inside.

As for the remaining items, maybe I will put them back on the market in ten or twenty years.

The reason why I put away all these old things, regardless of whether they are good or bad, is that I am worried that some prodigal will take these old things and send them abroad.

In that case, it will not be easy to take things back." Zhang Junping explained with a smile.

"Master Zhang, you are so noble and upright!" Lao Hu said again, cupping his fists.
Chapter completed!