Chapter 1495: Golden crown
The rust of the metal box was serious, and Ye Tian took a little effort to open it.
When the lid of the metal box was opened by him, the contents contained in it appeared in front of everyone and also appeared on the live broadcast screen.
The first thing everyone saw was a piece of dark green silk, with a gold border embroidered on the edge, and some flowers and plants on the side facing up. It was a bit exotic and beautiful!
Although after a long time of more than 70 years and being soaked in sea water for more than 70 years, that piece of dark green silk still looks noble, elegant and lustrous!
Wrapped by the dark green silk, it seemed to be a boxy box with edges and corners, and the volume was only a circle smaller than the metal box outside.
Seeing this scene, Ye Tian immediately joked and said:
"Hey! It's another box, Rommel is really careful, don't ask, the things in this box must be very valuable, let's take a look!"
As he said, he put the metal box on a box next to him, then reached in and carried out the box wrapped in dark green silk.
At this time, whether Matisse and Raymond were close at hand, or the many viewers in front of the live broadcast, everyone was staring at the dark green satin-wrapped box, and everyone was full of expectations.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Tian gently uncovered the dark green silk and the box inside immediately appeared in front of everyone.
It was a purple-brown wooden box, square and square. The wood grain on it was very beautiful. The box was also inlaid with gold borders, and each corner was wrapped in gold, and even the buckle was made of gold.
On the top of the box, and on every side of the surroundings, there are some flower patterns carved with it, with very obvious characteristics of Arab culture, which can be seen at a glance!
Ye Tian took off the dark green silk and gave it to Matisse so as not to lose it.
Afterwards, he raised the box in his hand and watched it over and over again, and then said in a slightly excited tone:
"This is a box carefully made of African red sandalwood, surrounded by gold rims and corners of gold, carved with flowers and plants, with obvious characteristics of Arab culture.
It can be seen from the materials, gold inlay craftsmanship, and surrounding decorations of this box that the specifications of this box are very high and should be used by royal family or tribal chiefs.
It can be seen that the items contained in this wooden box must be of extraordinary value. It may be an antique artwork, but what kind of treasure it is, let's wait and see! "
When the voice fell, Ye Tian stretched out his hand to open the red sandalwood box, moving very softly and cautiously.
The next moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly flashed on the live broadcast screen, which was also mixed with a deep blue, and everyone who was shaking was a little dizzy!
"God! This is a crown, and it's a crown made of gold. Is the gem inlaid with a sapphire or a blue diamond? It's so beautiful!"
Raymond exclaimed excitedly, his voice trembling.
Not only him, on the two submarines outside the freighter, in the large ships on the sea, and in front of countless live broadcasts, almost everyone was exclaiming, everyone was completely stunned by the scene in front of them!
What was placed in the red sandalwood box was a round gold crown with a huge blue gem inlaid on the top of the crown, surrounded by diamonds of various sizes, red sapphires and so on!
Under the illumination of strong searchlights, this golden crown radiated incomparably bright light, extremely dazzling, incomparable!
Even Ye Tian, who has seen through and admired several times before, was holding this golden crown in his hand, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost and amazed secretly!
"Steven, tell me about this crown. I didn't expect to find such a treasure in this freighter. There must be many stories behind it!"
Matisse said with excitement, he had already swam to Ye Tian's side, staring at the crown intently, eyes full of intoxication!
Ye Tian did not immediately explain, he carefully reached out and took the crown out of the box, and then gave the red sandalwood box to Matisse.
Next, he held the crown in both hands, rotated it slowly, and admired it carefully.
The same goes for Matisse and Raymond next to him, and the two of them come forward one after another, admiring this dazzling golden crown together!
After carefully admiring the crown back and forth, inside and out, Ye Tian stopped turning the baby in his hand, and then said with a smile:
"To be honest, I couldn't think of it. It's a pleasant surprise to find such a treasure on this freighter. It's worth celebrating!
This crown came from that country or that tribe. To be honest, I am not very clear, but it must come from Arabia or North Africa. There is no doubt!
Regarding this point, it can be seen from the shape of the golden crown and the engravings. The symbol of the crescent moon on the crown is undoubtedly the best proof.
In addition, Arabic-style floral patterns can be seen everywhere around the crown, and more importantly, a line of Arabic characters is engraved inside the crown.
It's a pity that I don't know anything about Arabic. I have to go back and study the meaning of this text. This line of text should prove the origin of this crown! "
With that said, Ye Tian turned over the golden crown, pointed at the line of Arabic characters inside, and made Matisse and Raymond take a look.
When doing this, he deliberately avoided the underwater high-definition cameras carried by himself and Matisse, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble!
Once this line of Arabic text is leaked out, without even thinking about it, a country or tribe will definitely jump out, claiming that this golden crown belongs to them, and then make a claim!
Even if this line of text is not leaked, of course there will be countries or tribes who will speak out, but they lack the most powerful evidence and will inevitably be a little emboldened!
"Wow! There really is a line of Arabic text here, but unfortunately we don't know it either!"
Both Mattis and Raymond saw the line of text, and both were extremely excited.
Chandler and others in the seven Aurora submarines outside the freighter, as well as the countless viewers on the live broadcast, can only see the inner edge of the golden crown, but cannot see the line of text, there is no way to be in a hurry!
Those guys who have coveted the shipwreck treasure, especially people from some countries and tribes in North Africa, are jumping anxiously, and they are so angry that they are madly cursing Ye Tian!
After displaying the line of Arabic characters, Ye Tian immediately straightened the golden crown, and then continued the introduction.
"Although I don't know which country or tribe this golden crown once belonged to, I am very certain that from now on, this golden crown belongs only to me, no doubt!
According to my judgment, this crown should be made about three hundred years ago. It is a valuable and top antique artwork. As one of the symbols of royal power, it has a very special meaning!
Why does this crown appear here? Needless to say, Rommel and his army must have come from a certain country or tribe in North Africa, preparing to smuggle it back to Germany.
Who would have thought that the freighter carrying this golden crown unfortunately sank in the English Channel, sleeping on this seabed for more than 70 years, until today, until we appear here! "
Hearing this, everyone on the live stream couldn't help rolling their eyes in angrily, and vomiting secretly one by one.
God must be a blind man! There is only Steven, the extremely lucky **** in his eyes, and he can't see other people at all. The good things fall on this bastard. Is there any reason?
After a short pause, Ye Tian continued:
"Look at the crown itself again. The most precious part of it is the gem on the crown. This is a fancy vivid blue diamond, not a sapphire. The quality is close to the top and it weighs about 13 carats.
As you may all know, I took a rare Fancy Vivid blue diamond in Antwerp before, Oppenheimer Blue, weighing about 15 carats, and the final transaction price was 50 million euros.
Compared with'Oppenheimer's Blue', this Fancy Vivid blue diamond is inferior in terms of quality, cut, fire and other aspects, and the price is naturally not comparable.
Except for this Fancy Vivid blue diamond, the other diamonds used for decoration on this crown, as well as the red sapphires, are of very good quality, close to the top, except that the cut is slightly inferior!
It is not difficult to understand that this crown is an antique after all. The gem cutting craftsmanship in North Africa three hundred years ago can't be compared with modern times. Such problems are normal.
In addition, the manufacturing process of this crown, the technique of inlaying gems, and the carving skills are very interesting. Through this crown, you can get a glimpse of the civilization of North Africa three hundred years ago.
Just now ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Chandler's excited voice suddenly came from the earphones.
"Steven, can you evaluate the value of this golden crown? I believe everyone wants to know the answer to this question!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian was silent for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Until I figure out the origin and background of this golden crown, I can't give the most accurate valuation. The historical and symbolic significance of it is the greatest value!
Here, I can only make a simple valuation on the crown itself. According to the current antique art market, the value of this crown should be around US$30 million!
But I'm sure that the value of this golden crown is much more than that. Once you understand the meaning of that line of Arabic and determine its origin, its value will surely soar! "
Before the words fell, countless live broadcasters were already fried, and the exclamation sounded.
"Oh my god! Thirty million dollars, that's an exaggeration!"
