Chapter 62: Chinaware Storage (1/2)
Chapter 62: Chinaware Storage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Seeing that the oldhonest, Li Du chose not to use any underhanded ht both of the clocks forward and said, ”You are right, Mr Raymond These two are the replicas, and those two are the real antiques”
Hans opened all the clocks Although the four clocks had similar outer appearances, the clarity of the printed numbers and the level of wear on the parts were vastly different
With the authenticity proven, next would be negotiating the price
”Are you buying just the antiques or all four of thehed ”I’m not a merchant I’m a collector Replicas are worthless to me The two authentic clocks are my sole desire”
Hans pulled Li Du to the side and softly said, ”I just checked the price of the clocks on the net Frorand a clock is possible”
There were not many antique clocks currently on the market; even if placed in an auction, they would sell for an extreh price
”I’ve seen some news, the latest antique clock that was auctioned off was a 1850s, Athena, gold-painted, bronzePoly International Auction, during the special segrand” Hans finished his sentence with a smile
”You’re the expert in this field, so I’ll respect your opinion,” Li Du nodded
With this, Hans felt at ease The talked to Rayether, what do you think of 200 thousand”
Rayht not be aware of this, but at a recent auction at the Beijing Poly Spring Auction, there was an Athena, gold-painted, bronze monument French clock that sold for 600 thousand That was in an auction, so realistically, these things are not as valuable as you think”
Hans said, ”No, we know about this We even know that that clock was made in the 1850s, half a century older than ours!”
Raymond said, ”I can understand But auctions and standard trades are different So, 100 thousand That’s not too low, right?”
”But 100 thousand is too low I can make it cheaper—180 thousand”
”No, no, no That’s too expensive I’m a collector, not a re-seller, so I won’t let you cut too much profit Your clocks are nameless antiques, and not famous products like those of Williamson’s, thus, they are not worth that much”
Li Du took out his phone and started searching Willia short extracts of conversations, one could learn much
Williahteenth century in England From 1769 to 1790 his prime works were made, and all the clocks that he made were classics
His most famous as related to China, where heto the Eht Chinese characters that ritten read, ”Froht Directions, Pays Their Respect To The Eht co ”Northeast,” ”Southeast,” and so on E was extremely fond of the clock and treated it as a treasure
However, there were very few of his works that were still rumored to be around Almost all were kept in the Forbidden City or fa to the association of Antique Clocks, from their records, there were only two of Williamson’s works that had appeared in the market or an auction
Of course, those were authentic Each of those would stir up a stor them for ained, ”We’ll take 170 thousand, and we can’t go any lower”
Rayave hian a silent confrontation
Li Du felt as if the tere Ye Gucheng and Xihters of the Forbidden City He hastily took a few steps back to prevent hiht in the bloodshed
”One hundred twenty thousand!” Raymond finally made his move