Chapter 630

Fred said, "well, show me this painting. After all, we cooperate most with the Li family's auction house. Since it's the Li family who sent it, we still need to give some face."

Sissy promised and sent the scroll to Fred.

Fred took the scroll, unpacked it and spread it out on the table. When he opened it half way, Jacqueline's naked upper body showed up.

As Sir Owen's housekeeper, Fred is also a knowledgeable figure, especially in antiques. Although he only opened half of the painting, he has recognized that this is Picasso's wife Jacqueline.

Suddenly, his body was like lightning, the whole person began to tremble slightly, and the action of opening the picture became cautious.

He opened the whole painting, saw a complete Jacqueline, determined that this was Picasso's painting, and shouted excitedly, "perfect, it's so perfect!"

Sir Owen poured himself a glass of red wine and was tasting it slowly. After hearing Fred's words, he said with some dissatisfaction: "Dear Fred, it's just a painting. How can you be so rude? What kind of ancient paintings are there in our treasure room?"

"No, we really don't have it here!" Fred cried excitedly, "Sir, this is Picasso's painting. Look, this is Jacqueline!"

After hearing Fred's words, sir Owen immediately put down his glass and said with an incredulous look, "Fred, you're not kidding me. This is not what a gentleman should do."

"Sir Owen, how can I joke with you? Look, this is Picasso's wife Jacqueline."

Confirming that Fred had not joked with him, sir Owen came quickly and looked very excited when he saw the picture in front of him.

"God, is it my sincerity that moved God and sent me Picasso's picture scroll?"

Sir Owen took the white glove from a servant and put it on his hand, and then began to examine the painting carefully.

A few minutes later, he cried excitedly, "Dear Fred, I'm sure this is the authentic work of Picasso. It's perfect."

Although he is not a professional appraiser, he has collected countless antique treasures over the years and has some attainments in the appraisal of ancient paintings.

Fred said, "Sir, just in case, let's get Gerrard's appraiser."

"You're right. This is Picasso's painting. We can't be careless." Sir Owen took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, and said to one of the servants next to him, "please bring Mr. Gerald here as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir."

The servant promised and hurried out of the living room. A few minutes later, he came in with a blonde white man, Gerald, sir Owen's personal treasure appraiser.

Although Gerrard is Owen's private appraiser, he has a high reputation in the field of international antique appraisal. So far, the works he has appraised have never gone wrong.

After entering the living room, Gerrard saw the excited Sir Owen and Fred and asked suspiciously, "Dear Sir, have you found any treasure?"

Sir Owen said excitedly, "Dear Gerrard, come and see Picasso's painting. This is Picasso's painting!"

Hearing Picasso's picture scroll, Gerrard was also refreshed. He walked quickly to the table, then took out his white gloves and magnifying glass from his pocket and looked at it carefully.

Five minutes later, sir Owen couldn't help but ask, "Dear Gerrard, tell me if this is the real product of Picasso?"

Gerald stood up and said excitedly, "Dear Sir, I can swear to God that this is definitely Picasso's masterpiece."

Sir Owen cried excitedly, "great, it's great. I finally have Picasso's works."

Fred was still calm. He said, "Dear Sir, don't you forget that this painting doesn't belong to you now, but to Mr. Qin waiting outside the door."

Sir Owen patted his forehead and cried, "God, forgive me. I've left my distinguished guests waiting outside the door. Dear Fred, let's go out together and invite the most distinguished guests in."

Outside the manor, Cheng Bo said to Qin Haodong, "Sir Qin, sir Owen is very noble. Are you sure he will meet us after seeing the painting?"

"Don't worry, uncle Cheng. I'm sure Sir Owen will come out to meet us soon."

According to Qin Haodong's information from the field, sir Owen is very eager to get a Picasso's work. I believe he will come out to meet him after seeing his painting.

As they were talking, suddenly the door opened and Sir Owen hurried out with Fred and Gerald, followed by four or five servants.

Sir Owen came to Qin Haodong, put one hand on his chest, slightly bent down and gave a standard gentleman's ceremony.

"Dear Mr. Qin, please forgive me for my neglect of you."

Qin Haodong said, "Sir Owen, nice to meet you."

"Dear Sir, beautiful lady, please follow me."

Greeted by Sir Owen and his servants, Qin Haodong and Nalan walked into the manor together.

Cheng Bo was shocked. He knew very well Sir Owen's position on Hong Kong Island. He didn't understand what magic Qin Haodong used to let him come out to meet him in person.

As the housekeeper of the Li family, he naturally knew that he was not suitable to participate in this occasion, so he did not follow into Sir Owen's manor, but returned to the car and waited.

After entering the living room, sir Owen warmly entertained Qin Haodong and Nalan, took their seats, gave them each a glass of good red wine, and then said with a smile: "Dear Qin, your painting is really perfect.

I've always wanted to have a Picasso painting. I want to ask how you can transfer this painting, or in your Chinese words, it's called "reluctantly giving up love."

Although Sir Owen is a member of the sun never sets Empire, because he grew up on Hong Kong Island, he not only speaks Chinese very well, but also knows a lot about Chinese culture. He even uses idioms.

Qin Haodong said: "of course, I've heard that Sir Owen has a lot of Chinese antiques here, so I'd like to exchange Picasso's paintings with you."

Sir Owen said, "Mr. Qin, I am very willing to make friends with you and exchange some collections. Do you have a target you have chosen?"

Qin Haodong said, "I don't know yet, because I don't know what Sir Owen has."

According to the field, he did not directly say the purpose of his trip.

"It doesn't matter. I can let you choose. As long as the things are suitable, we can make a satisfactory exchange."

Sir Owen said to Fred nearby, "bring the catalogue of our collection and let Mr Qin choose."

"Yes, sir."

Fred then turned and went out. There was not much time. He came in with a catalogue book, which recorded the collection in Sir Owen's treasure house.

"Mr. Qin, please have a look."

Fred politely sent the catalogue to Qin Haodong.

"Thank you!"

Qin Haodong smiled at Fred, then opened the directory and checked it quickly.

Sir Owen's collection is indeed rich, almost thousands of pieces, almost including antiques from all over the world.

The first part of the catalogue is European art. It can be seen that these collections still have a higher status in Sir Owen's mind.

However, Qin Haodong didn't care about these things. He quickly flipped through the last few pages of the catalogue and found the bronze head of the Chinese Zodiac - the chicken head he dreamed of.

He held back his excitement and said, "Sir Owen, I was lucky to get the snake head you auctioned at yesterday's auction. As a Chinese, I have special feelings for the bronze heads of the twelve zodiac animals. I want to take them all back to China in my lifetime.

Just now I saw a bronze head of the Chinese zodiac in your catalogue. I decided to exchange this Picasso painting for this chicken head. What do you think? "

Sir Owen said, "Dear Qin, as a friend, I should meet your wishes. The bronze head of the twelve zodiac animals is your treasure in China. I also like it very much, so I'm reluctant to give it up."

Qin Haodong smiled. He knew very well that the foreigner was not reluctant at all. As the field said, Chinese antiques did not receive much attention here. It can be seen from the ranking of the bronze heads of the zodiac in the catalogue.

Sir Owen said this because he was not very satisfied with the price he quoted. Indeed, if Picasso's painting and the bronze capital of the twelve zodiac were replaced with Chinese coins, the bronze head of a twelve zodiac was about 50 million, and this Picasso painting was up to 10 million Chinese coins.

Although the exchange between collectors pays more attention to the fame of the collection, the value can't be too different.

He said, "Sir Owen, I'm very sincere. Do you think you can give up your love for the bronze head of the zodiac with a few Picasso paintings? Two or three?"

After he finished, sir Owen's eyes lit up and said excitedly, "Dear Qin, do you still have Mr. Picasso's painting in your hand?"

Qin Haodong smiled and expressed his acquiescence, but did not say how many Picasso paintings he still had. This was also a kind of negotiation. Of course, he would not expose his cards in advance.

Sir Owen thought for a moment, stretched out a palm and said, "five! As long as you have five Picasso sketches, I will exchange this bronze head of the zodiac with you."

Qin Haodong said: "Sir Owen, there are too many five real paintings. You should know that this is Picasso's painting. If you can receive it from your treasure house, it will help you become a first-class collector in the world."

Although he has 10 such sketches in his hand, and although he can draw one of them in a few minutes, sir Owen has many treasures here, and he doesn't mind changing some more to bring back to China.