Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Roman Vase
"Call--!"
Ye Tian took a deep breath and began to calm his breathing and adjust his emotions.
The excitement was quickly suppressed by him, and he could take action.
"Good afternoon, man, can you see these Portland vases? I always wanted to buy two to decorate the apartment, but unfortunately I didn't found them. I didn't expect to find them here. What a nice surprise."
Ye Tian pointed to a few vases on the booth and said, with a surprised expression on his face, the performance was very realistic.
The surprise is real, but if he want to buy two vases to decorate the apartment, he is just inventing about it!
Hearing this, Betty next to her almost couldn't help but laugh!
Steven must have found a treasure! That's why he came here to act, but she don't know what's the treasure in this booth? That made him so tempted!
This is an antiques stall with a lot of stuff, such as oil paintings, porcelain, clocks, handicrafts, and all kinds of imitation antiques, etc., there are everything, a lot of goods, a dazzling array!
Most of the goods on the stall were of average value, not worth a few dollars at all, and there were not a few more than $2,000, just a bunch of cheap antiques.
However, in the middle of this pile of cheap antiques, there is a valuable treasure hidden.
This treasure is lying quietly on the stall at this time, and it is in desperate need of someone that knows discover it!
And this person with wise eyes is undoubtedly Ye Tian!
His eyes had been fixed on this antique, and he was not willing to look away for a moment.
Fortunately, he is wearing sunglasses at this time, otherwise the stall owner will definitely notice an abnormality. His eyes are too bright, almost like a searchlight!
"Good afternoon, Steven, welcome to my booth, please feel free to look! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! I am very happy to serve you!"
The stall owner smiled and replied, with a slight disappointment in his eyes.
He knows that the Portland vases very confidently and knows how much they are worth!
And he also understands that not only he knows it, but everyone who has a little research on European art history knows this vase. Naturally, the New York bastard in front of him cannot be an exception.
There is absolutely nothing to miss here, as Steven, asshole, don't want to take any advantage.
Similarly, don't even want to take this opportunity to slaughter this New York bastard, that's nothing!
The reason lies in this well-known vase! Everyone knows that it is fake!
"Ok!"
Ye Tian nodded in response, then reached out and picked up one of the four Portland vases, placed it on the table in front of him, and began to appreciate it carefully.
His movements seem to be very random, but the vase he brought out was chosen, which is his goal!
The Portland Vase is a glass double handle vase, the treasure of the British Museum. It came from the Roman Empire and belonged to the Duke of Portland in the 18th century, hence the name Portland Vase.
The authentic Portland vase was made at the beginning of the first century! It is one of the 15 ancient Roman gem glass products that only exist one in the world, and it is also the most exquisite ancient Roman gem glass products in existence!
In the West, people's eyesight is their root. The Portland vase from ancient Rome is one of the most perfect works of art. It is priceless and highly regarded!
The height of the vase is 24 cm, the center circumference is about 56 cm, and there is an handle on each side of the neck. It is very symmetrical. The volume of the vase is small! Smooth lines, round and natural, elegant shape!
The Portland vase has a dark cobalt blue background and is translucent. It is covered with non-transparent white glass carved with seven figures. The color contrast is vivid and very beautiful!
Only one of the figures carved on the white glass can be identified, Cupid, the winged god of love, while the other six cannot be identified. They should also be the images of the Roman gods.
The carved figures are all half-shaped, sitting, standing, or lying down. The postures are very graceful and leisurely. The images are exactly the same as those unearthed ancient Roman sculptures!
Regardless of the color, carving, manufacturing process, and overall shape, this vase is very perfect, full of charming charm, and it is a well-deserved top art.
All Roman gem glass products in history are basically works less than one hundred years before and after AD, specifically from 27 BC to 68 AD.
The main works include vases, large reliefs on the walls, and small jewellery, etc. The quantity is very rare!
With the suicide of Nero, the last emperor of the Claudius dynasty of the Roman Empire, this gem glass product disappeared in the long river of history.
It was not until the 18th century that the Greek and Roman retro style became popular in Europe that many imitations of such works reappeared in Europe.
Although gem glass products are craftsmanship maked nearly two thousand years ago, they seem to be very old and it is quite difficult to imitate them. It takes a long time to make relief glass.
The most realistic imitation of Portland vases are the imitation works of British official kiln Wedgwood in 1790 and the imitation works of Northwood in 1876.
It took three years to make the first glass replica of the Portland vase, and it finally succeeded after numerous failures. This shows how difficult it was to imitate!
Since the successful imitation, Portland vases have been copied in large numbers, and this imitation did not end until the end of the Victorian era.
In recent decades, the British have begun to imitate a large number of copies. You can often see replicas of this vase on the market, which are sold as handicrafts!
In addition to the factors such as the age, the unique one, and the superb craftsmanship, this vase also has a lot of mystery, which makes it more valuable and attracts the attention of the world!
Ever since this vase was discovered, art historians of the ages have been studying the mysterious images on the vase, trying to interpret the meaning of these relief images.
For hundreds of years, art historians have made more than 50 interpretations of these pictures, but they can never reach a consensus. They can only be sure that these pictures represent Roman myths and legends.
Now, this vase has been regarded as a puzzle in the classical era, more difficult than the mystery of the Sphinx! It seems that it can never be unlocked.
Maybe it would be better if they can't solve it, to it nott reduce the charm of this vase!
This vase was first discovered in Rome at the end of the 16th century. The previous history has been undocumented, but since then, all the records of its collection, sale, and whereabouts are very clear.
In the upper-class European society and the field of art collection, this is an invaluable treasure that everyone is paying attention to and is chasing wildly!
At the moment, placed in front of Ye Tian's eyes is the world-famous Portland vase.
Of course, these vases are just replicas! The production is more beautiful!
The authentic Portland vase is now placed in the exhibition hall of the British Museum for people to appreciate, take photos, and experience the glory of the Roman Empire. No one can touch it!
The reason for being so careful is that this treasure of the town hall was broken into pieces in 1845!
The perpetrator was a drunkard. He used a sculpture to smash the Portland vase. As for why he chose this vase for his work, it is still unknown.
After some rescue and restoration, the vase was completely isolated, and the protection was so tight that even the museum staff can't touch it!
There is only one piece of this vase in the world. As long as you see it outside the British Museum, it must be a replica. There is no doubt about it.
That's why the stall owner is disappointed. This vase can't be used to cheat people at all, unless the brain is sick!
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