Chapter 824: White porcelain Guanyin statue
The living room was quiet again. The family looked at the trolley box placed on the floor and looked at Ye Tian. Everyone was very excited and looked forward to the miracle again.
After taking a deep breath and calming down a bit, Ye Tian squatted down again.
Immediately afterwards, he carefully took out a sandalwood box from the open trolley box on the floor and gently placed it on the coffee table.
"Grandma, this is a gift from my grandson. It is a white porcelain Guanyin statue. I hope you will always like it!"
With that said, Ye Tian had opened the sandalwood box and invited the Guanyin statue inside and placed it in the center of the coffee table.
This series of actions is very cautious and respectful.
Although Ye Tian is a firm materialist, does not believe in Buddhism, and never worships Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, he still maintains a certain awe of such things that represent traditional culture.
Following his actions, the gift he gave to his grandma was clearly presented to all the family members.
This is a white porcelain statue of Avalokitesvara, about 30 cm high. The fetus is white and dense. It has a white glaze. The Avalokitesvara wears a hairpin in a high bun. The head is tilted slightly forward, the cheeks are plump, the eyes are down, and the eyes are kind.
The statue is in a sitting posture, half chested, wearing a lotus pendant, wearing a shawl and wide-sleeved long dress with smooth folds, holding the clean bottle in the left hand, sitting on the lotus throne.
It can be clearly seen under the light that the Guanyin statue is exquisitely carved, with smooth lines, and the glaze is like ivory, white and pure, shiny and translucent, glowing with bursts of precious light!
Avalokitesvara has an elegant and calm expression, serene and self-assured, as if drooping down and contemplating, and also looks down upon a large number of sentient beings. It subtly demonstrates the spiritual temperament of Avalokitesvara's great compassion and protection for sentient beings, and has a shocking appeal.
The moment the white porcelain statue was placed on the coffee table, the eyes of all the family members were firmly attracted, watching and admiring the statue intently.
Especially grandma's eyes flashed with joy, and she smiled more openly.
Obviously, grandma really likes this statue of Guanyin, and also likes her grandson.
It took a moment for the family to wake up.
Immediately afterwards, the sister-in-law said urgently:
"Xiaotian, let's talk about this statue of Guanyin. We really want to know that this statue of Guanyin is so vivid and pitying. It seems to purify the soul.
One more thing, no one in our family, including your grandmother, believes in Buddhism. Why does your kid think of sending a statue of Guanyin to your grandmother? Is there any special purpose in this? "
This is also the concern of the rest of the people. Everyone looked at Ye Tian and waited for his answer.
Ye Tian chuckled and nodded, then began to explain.
"This is a white porcelain Guanyin statue fired in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It came from the famous Dehua kiln in Fujian. It is a kiln known for its white porcelain sculpture of Buddha. It has a very important position in the history of porcelain.
The master who sculpted this Guanyin statue was He Chaozong, known as the ‘first person in religious sculpture art’. He is a representative figure of Dehua kiln porcelain and the most outstanding white porcelain sculptor ever.
His sculptural works are based on the pure beauty of sculpture and the texture of the glaze materials. They are as beautiful as jade and have a strong texture. They are of high appreciation value, and many of them are national first-class cultural relics.
Dehua kiln porcelain sculptures are truly world-famous, and occupy an important position in the history of porcelain. It began with He Chaozong. His porcelain sculptures promoted the nationalization and secularization of Buddhism and are of milestone significance.
This statue of Guanyin comes from He Chaozong and has a very high collection value and artistic value. It is not much different from the "Cross-Knee Guanyin" in the Palace Museum and the "Duhai Guanyin" in Quanzhou.
On the back of this white porcelain statue of Guanyin, there is a square inscribed seal inscribed with the seal of "He Chaozong", which is exactly the same as the seals of the other known sculptures of He Chaozong. There is no doubt!
I can say with certainty that this statue of He Chaozong white porcelain Guanyin is definitely a national first-class cultural relic, which is what we commonly call a national treasure-class cultural relic, extremely rare! "
"Hey! Another national treasure! Really fake? When did the national treasure be so worthless? It appeared one after another, and it all fell into your hands!"
The second uncle exclaimed, and then joked.
The rest of the family also chuckled, eyes full of joy.
After experiencing the impact brought by the previous national treasure Duan inkstone, everyone's endurance has become much stronger.
Hearing that this is another national treasure class antique, although everyone is still shocked, the performance is not as exaggerated as before.
"Of course it is true! Second uncle, our country has a long history. There are not many first-class cultural relics, and there are not many first-class cultural relics! If you do not know the goods, then even if the national treasure is in front of you, it is impossible to recognize it.
But a top antique art appraisal expert like your nephew and me, no matter any antique art, as long as it appears in my field of vision, then don't escape my eyes! Get it!"
Ye Tian said proudly, his tone was very firm and full of confidence.
"Heh! Your kid is really not polite at all!"
The sister-in-law smiled and joked, her eyes flashed with appreciation.
After coughing for a while, Ye Tian returned to the subject.
"This statue of He Chaozong's white porcelain Guanyin was bought in the south of the United States. It didn't cost much. The moment I got this statue of Guanyin, I decided to take it back to my country and give it to grandma as a gift.
Of course I know that my grandmother does not believe in Buddhism and does not have the habit of asking God to worship Buddha, but I still brought this Guanyin statue back. Of course there are reasons for this.
There is no denying that He Chaozong’s sculptures have religious significance, but this is only one of them. It represents the pinnacle of white porcelain sculpture art and is a gem of traditional national culture.
From this perspective, this white porcelain statue of Guanyin is far away from the Buddhist teachings. She has become the embodiment of people's imagination and expectation of truth, goodness, beauty and holiness.
It is precisely because of this that I brought this Guanyin statue back and gave it to my grandma as a gift. I believe that my grandma must really like this national treasure sculpture! "
"Of course I like it! As long as my grandson gives it, no matter what gift, I like it very much, not to mention such a great Guanyin sculpture!"
Grandma smiled and nodded and said, her face full of joy.
After speaking, grandma got up and walked to the coffee table, and began to take a closer look at the statue of Guanyin.
At this moment, Linlin asked curiously:
"Brother! Since this is a national treasure class antique, it must be very valuable, right? Can you tell me the specific price? I really want to know, I believe you all want to know too!"
"Yes! Xiaotian, tell me the price of this Guanyin statue!"
My sister-in-law agreed, and the rest of the family also looked at Ye Tian.
There is nothing to hide, Ye Tian immediately gave the answer.
"There are not many statues of He Chaozong's white porcelain Guanyin in the world. Most of them are collected in major museums or Buddhist temples. They are national treasures and are very closely protected.
In the antique art market, it is almost impossible to see He Chaozong's white porcelain Guanyin statue. Every time it appears, it will cause a huge sensation and attract countless collectors to love and chase it wildly.
Christie’s in Hong Kong once photographed a statue of He Chaozong’s white porcelain Guanyin. It is a Guanyin that crosses the sea. It is about 50 centimeters high. The hammer price is about 16 million, and the commission is up to 19.3 million yuan.
The size of this Guanyin statue is not as good as that one, but its artistic value is not inferior. The only drawback is that the maintenance condition is not as good as that one. There are some minor scratches and the price is somewhat discounted.
Based on my understanding of the current antique market, the price of this Guanyin statue should be between 10 and 12 million yuan. If you encounter a favorite collector, it may be even higher! "
As soon as the voice fell, the living room exploded immediately, and the exclamation suddenly sounded.
"Oh my god! It's another tens of millions of national treasure antiques, it's incredible!"
"12 million yuan! I heard that right? Half a courtyard house!"
The moment the exclamation sounded, Ye Tian quickly got up and reached out to support his grandma's arm, lest grandma be frightened by the price and make a mistake!
Fortunately, grandma is in very good physical condition and has a relatively strong psychological endurance, but she shook her slightly to stabilize her figure.
"It's another national treasure. It seems that you must buy a strong safe or go to the bank to rent a safe! Otherwise, these things will not be stored, and they must not be placed at home like this. It is too dangerous!"
Grandpa said with emotion, and while he was happy, there was also a bit of worry in his eyes.
"You don't have to worry about this, grandpa, leave it to me, and I will buy the best and strongest safe on the market soon, and move it to my house to keep it away so that you don't always worry about falling asleep.
If you are still not at ease, then rent a safe on Financial Street to store all kinds of treasures for you. It is one of the safest places in China. You should rest assured that this arrangement! "
Ye Tian helped her grandma sit down first, then smiled and said to grandpa.
Even if Grandpa doesn't mention this, it is imperative to buy a safe for the family, and every family must buy one.
Although the public security situation in Beijing is very good, there are very few crimes of slipping the door and picking the lock, but on the day of the security, there were gangsters with short eyes who would break into the courtyard and steal.
If a few national treasure-class antiques are stolen by those gangsters, the loss will be great!
In addition to the safe, Ye Tian also plans to improve the security of the courtyard. Infrared surveillance cameras, alarm devices in the police station directly connected to the jurisdiction, etc., are all essential.
He is also planning to rent or buy the two houses opposite and next to him, hire a group of professional bodyguards, and stare at this courtyard 24 hours a day to protect his family secretly without disturbing the normal life of his family!
For Ye Tian, there is no difficulty at all to do all this, but it is just a little money. The thing he lacks most now is that stuff!
Besides, Beijing’s courtyard houses are now a rare commodity.
Buying two sets of courtyards and leaving them is definitely a wise investment. It is almost a certainty to make a lot of money every few years. I definitely did not run!
"Okay! Xiaotian, this is up to you, the sooner the better! Otherwise I'm really worried!"
Grandpa nodded in response, his expression relaxed a lot.
Everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, and the living room became much quieter. Ye Tian put the national treasure-level white porcelain Guanyin statue back into the sandalwood box and put it aside.
After chatting with his family for a few words, he took out a small red sandalwood box from the box, put it in the hands of his grandma, and said with a smile:
"Grandma, this is a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets made from top-quality Hetian jade seeds. The craftsmanship is very exquisite. The jade is warm and delicate, like gelatin, with excellent water head and soft look.
I have identified that this should be a pair of bracelets made in the middle of Qianlong period and from the Qing Dynasty Palace. It has a history of more than 200 years and is a pair of very rare antique jade.
What's more commendable is that this pair of jade bracelets has never been in the soil, and there is no **** bad things. They have been circulating, playing, and appreciating among different owners~www.wuxiaspot.com~The patina is thick, and the precious light is looming.
People often say that ancient jade nourishes people, playing jade is good for health and fitness! This is what I intend to give you this pair of suet jade bracelets, that is, I hope you will be healthy and live a long life! "
"Hey! What a good boy, grandma accepted this gift!"
Grandma stroked Ye Tian's head lovingly and smiled very openly.
"The top mutton tallow jade bracelet from the palace must be very beautiful! Mom! Open the box and let us open our eyes. This kind of baby is so rare, it is impossible to meet it!"
The sister-in-law came up and said excitedly, her eyes fixed on the red sandalwood box in her grandma's hand, her eyes were extremely hot and full of envy.
My mother, my second aunt, Lin Lin, including the little girl in the film Chen Xi, all performed almost the same, staring at the red sandalwood box, looking forward to seeing the pair of top suet jade bracelets inside.
As long as they are women, they basically have no resistance to sparkling jewels such as gold, jewelry, and jade. The same goes for these women in the family, no matter how big or small.
