Chapter 348 Chapter 348 Knowledge Is Power

In fact, on this badge of Chairman Mao, there was originally an inscription: "Chengdu Gold Jewelry Store, 22K, No. 2". However, both this Tibetan friend and the person who sold this medal think that the arrangement of these three "2" characters together is not a coincidence.It must be the person who made it, and wanted to make a splash.Even, I didn't pay much attention to the words "Chengdu Gold Jewelry Store" in front of it, and I never thought that this Chairman Mao badge would be made of gold! In the souvenir shops beside some tourist holy places, apart from those selling new souvenirs, there are also some shops selling so-called antiques.And in such a store, the probability of picking up a leak is probably lower than that of picking up a leak at a small stall in the antique market, right?

It is also such a golden Chairman Mao badge, because after it was discovered, the Tibetan friend was naturally very happy.Later, experts in the category of commemorative medals were invited to help take a look.Turns out, things aren't just gold.By now, even people like Ah San who don't like collecting medals are familiar with such things. It can be seen that such a gold medal is far from being comparable to the price of gold. It turns out that according to experts, the earliest known golden Chairman Mao badge on the market was cast in 1952.At that time, in order to commemorate the liberation of Shanghai, Shanghai Gold Store cast dozens of golden badges of Mao Zedong.However, the gold Chairman Mao badge received by this Tibetan friend surprised the expert because it was inscribed with the words "Chengdu Gold Jewelry Store, 22K, No. 2"!

According to his deduction, this is likely to be the first gold Chairman Mao badge in the country.If it can be confirmed, some references in the collection circle may undoubtedly be rewritten because of this. Because, the inscription on the badge reminded him of what was recorded in the materials, Chengdu began to set up the first batch of financial institutions after liberation in 1950.At that time, the Chengdu Branch of the Western Sichuan District of the People's Bank of China was established.At that time, the branch recruited some artisans who made gold and silver wares, and established a state-owned Chengdu Gold Jewelry Store.It was the words "Chengdu Gold Jewelry Shop" that gave this expert a greater certainty that this gold Chairman Mao badge should have been cast between 1950 and 1951. This means that the earliest golden Chairman Mao badge may have been cast in Chengdu, earlier than Shanghai Jindian.

As a result, there will be more people who come to check this golden Chairman Mao badge.As long as they are friends of this Tibetan friend, or experts who study medals, they come to the door one after another.And this Tibetan friend's home is also full of pedestrians at the gate. Of course, although Ah San's interpersonal relationship on the antique street is still very good, he has not met any Tibetan friends in the Linhai area. When he receives good things, he has the opportunity to go to check them out.He was able to know because in the end, such a matter was made into the newspapers.

At this time, the Tibetan friends on the Linhai side were all surprised. They dared to feel that their fellow Linhai fellows had such good luck, and they could have missed it from thousands of miles away.It also directly led to that year, the tourism industry to Sichuan was more popular than in previous years. That's right, it was clearly described in the newspapers. The shape of this gold Chairman Mao badge is rather peculiar, in the shape of a five-pointed star. The middle part is Chairman Mao's head, and there is an inscription on it.Moreover, in the newspaper, a picture of this badge was attached!

In this way, if someone sees a similar badge of Chairman Mao in the future, it will not be deceived! "If I were a maker of commemorative medals, maybe after hearing about this incident, I would rush to make some imitations immediately, and go to Sichuan to sell them." Jia Sidao listened After this incident, he couldn't help saying with some emotion. Because when the incident happened, he hadn't entered the collection industry yet, so naturally he wouldn't pay too much attention to such things.I didn't know it before, and it made sense! "Hehe, what Xiao Jia said is good." Ah San echoed, "Since then, this kind of commemorative badges have naturally become more old-fashioned. As the saying goes, in the real collection world, The vast majority of people spend their time in 'eye-catching', 'taking medicine' and 'paying tuition', and only suffering is the theme of the antique market!"

"So, isn't it the same as the Arabian Nights about picking up leaks?" one of the young people asked. "That's not what they said." Ah San said. "In normal time, we would occasionally hear that who and who is where, and who has picked up a big leak. But, you don't hear who and who picks up a leak every day, right? And the antique market is so big, but anyone If it is missed, it will be spread out almost quickly. Not to mention that everyone in the city knows about it, but in the circle of collecting, there are very few people who don't know the news at all."

"That's right, if someone really picks up a big leak in the Antique Street, unless he has collected the things, he has been hiding at home and not letting them show up. If not, it will spread out soon." Zhao Yun said. Said, "Although I have not been involved in the market state of Linhai, it is quite good as a collector. I have encountered many antiques in other places. Stores, in order to purposefully raise the price of a certain type of local antiques, join hands with each other to seek certain benefits. If this kind of thing is placed in a big city, it is naturally needless to say, but if it is In some small counties and so on. As long as the local antique dealers unite, the most disadvantaged at that time will be some local collectors."

"How do you say it?" Xiaoqian asked curiously.It seems that this afternoon, Xiaoqian's existence is like a curious baby. "Think about it, if you are a native of Linhai, or an outsider, temporarily living here in Linhai. If you have a collection of antiques on hand, if you want to sell them, the prices of your things will be very low in any shops that can buy them. low, and if you fancy something and want to accept it, the price will be raised very high by the other party. If you are collecting a line, is there any profit?" Zhao Yun looked at Xiaoqian and said, "Long After time, it will naturally seriously hinder the local antique industry. And if the antique industry in a place is not standardized enough, in the end, won't it damage the interests of local antique collectors even more?"

"It seems that I need to think about whether I need to enter the antique collection industry." Xiaoqian nodded and said with deep reason, "It's really too dark." "Well, let's see what you said, Xiao Zhao, you actually scared Miss Xiaoqian." Ah San said with a smile beside her. "Ah San, don't talk about Xiao Zhao. I think it's you, the chief culprit, who caused the trouble." Ali said, "If you didn't keep talking about these dark things, Xiaoqian, Originally, I was very interested in antique porcelain and the like. Every day at our "Zhou Ji", I was always smiling, and I wished that the weekend would come soon, and then I would practice at the stalls in the antique street. What about it?"

"Now you can also go to the street stalls in the antique street to practice." Ah San said a little speechlessly, "Besides, the current state of mind is more suitable for the antique collection industry. It's no wonder that you were dizzy by the antique peddlers." "You're the one who was fooled." Xiaoqian retorted, "I've heard Ali say that every time you make a shot, nine times out of ten, it's a 'punched eye'. Ah..." It seems to be After realizing that she had slipped her tongue, Xiaoqian quickly shrank her neck and said, "I didn't say anything!" Seeing her cute appearance, Ah San couldn't bear to say anything about her, so she could only stare at Ali fiercely, blaming her for tearing him down behind his back. The rest of the people could not help but laugh. In the following time, everyone looked at Zhao Yun's collection in the living room and chatted casually. Zhao Yun even talked about some interesting things he encountered during the collection process.Because Zhao Yun has not been back to Linhai for a long time, and most of the collections at home are collected from other places.Having said that, it is naturally interesting.Especially the situation of some antique markets outside of Linhai, somewhat moved Jia Sidao. Inexplicably, looking at the many plum vases in front of him, Jia Sidao felt a sense of emotion in his heart.The first time he went out, he went to other antique markets, that is, to Henan, and the collectors he met, didn't they have a few plum vases hidden in their homes?However, at that time, Jia Sidao was collecting a line, and he was still a very immature novice.In the process of preparing for the transaction, I can't let go. Looking back now, it seems a bit green! If there is a chance to go to Henan again, no way, the result will be very different.However, Jia Sidao also knows that good porcelain is not only found in that place.Sometimes, if you miss it, you miss it. As long as your mentality is correct, there will be gains after all. ... On the way back, passing by Zhao Yun's "Hengji Pawnshop", Xiaoqian suggested that she had never been to a pawnshop before, since Zhao Yun worked there, why not let Zhao Yun lead them to visit the pawnshop together one time.Naturally, this proposal was passed unanimously. Jia Sidao is also very curious, what kind of situation will this pawn shop be like? Not to mention simply going over there to have a look, since there is such a place, Jia Sidao also pondered, wanting to find some good things from the dead in the pawn shop, and now go to step on something, It is still necessary.After all, a familiar environment is always better than an unfamiliar one, right? And, not to mention Xiaoqian, it's Jia Sidao, this person who has walked around the Antique Street for countless times.I have never been in "Hengji Pawnshop", and I have never been to some other pawnshops.When I usually walk on the road, even if I encounter it, I don't have the idea of ​​going in to have a look. The impression of "pawn shop" in Jia Sidao's mind is probably still in the pictures in some old movies: all the gloomy facades, after entering, there is a tall counter, and behind the counter, There is a shopkeeper wearing a long robe and mandarin jacket, who either sits high on the grand master's chair, or stands leaning against the counter, wearing a pair of presbyopic glasses.No matter how good the fur coat is, in their mouths, it will be transformed into the rhetoric of "bare board and hairless, moth-eaten and rat-bitten, and a torn fur coat". Sometimes, it will be treated as a bargain!When encountering gold bars and silver bars, they can test their hardness with their teeth, wishing they could bite off a piece! ... Thinking about it, Jia Sidao couldn't help shivering all over. Fortunately, the "Hengji Pawn" in front of me is quite impressive from the outside.Although it lacks the charm of the antique street shops next to it, it is also very clean and tidy! When a group of people entered the gate, Jia Sidao suddenly felt that what appeared in front of him was a bright light.There is no Mr. Shopkeeper in sight at all, there is only a spacious and bright service hall.In addition, there is a service desk on the side, which is very wide and long.And sitting behind the service desk are several smiling salesmen, each of them has a laptop in front of them. Seeing Jia Sidao and his group come in, a young female pawnbroker near the door immediately stood up and greeted everyone with a smile: "Hello! Welcome to Hengji Pawn Shop. What do you have?" Need help?" The kind voice was warm, like a spring breeze blowing on the face. Seeing Zhao Yun next to Jia Sidao and others did not make any slack moves.Jia Sidao couldn't help but secretly praised: this is quality. Looking at the female pawnbroker in front of her, maybe her job is the service at the front desk. In terms of appearance, she looks relatively pretty, because wearing the work clothes of "Hengji Pawn", she also looks much more capable in terms of temperament.Combined with the softness of the face, it has a special charm!Especially with a flowing and smooth shawl and long hair, the tranquility, let alone a man like Jia Sidao, is pleasing to the eye, even a woman like Xiaoqian and Ali is also envious! "Hehe, you'd better be busy with your own business. These are my friends, they came over from Antique Street, come here to have a look, to visit, and I will entertain you." Zhao Yun smiled and said to the other party. He said hello and signaled that everyone can take a look at it at will. However, in addition to being spacious and bright, the entire service hall is equipped with a high and low swivel chair in front of the service desk, and a row of wooden sofas and coffee tables on the opposite side.Besides, there is nothing special about it.It was hung on the wall, some pawn rules and promises of warm service, Jia Sidao looked at it, and felt quite interesting. As for the top area of ​​the service hall, the decoration is relatively luxurious. The chandelier and the frame inlaid around it are quite a bit of modern art, which is obviously quite different from the shops on the antique street. . In addition, there is obviously a monitoring system. This is also a must in pawn shops. Jia Sidao's "green, fat, red and thin" emerald shop will definitely need a monitoring system after it opens.Presumably, such equipment is indispensable in any shop on the antique street! "How is it? Actually, this pawnshop is no different from any other place." Zhao Yun said, "Usually, most of the time it seems deserted. However, once a customer comes in, whether it is in the service Whether it’s still in the process of identification, it needs to be taken seriously.” "That's natural." Jia Sidao glanced at the service desk, and besides a few women, there were also male pawnbrokers. Maybe he noticed Jia Sidao's gaze, Zhao Yun said: "When I go to work, I also sit there. Besides, everyone is very busy doing things now. In fact, it is still relatively leisurely. .Sitting in front of the computer, you can go online, look up information and so on. Once you have something valuable, you still need to ask the masters on the second floor to check it!" "I said." Xiaoqian glanced at Zhao Yun and said, "If the experts in the pawn shop are all so young, maybe I can become a pawnbroker too." "Hehe, Xiaoqian, your idea is wrong." Ah San said, "Didn't you already decide to go to work in Xiaojia's emerald shop, why did you think of the pawn shop here again? Didn't you look here? The environment is more relaxed, right? Let me tell you, once the decoration of Xiao Jia’s jade shop is completed, although it will not be as spacious as the one here, it will not be similar to most of the antique shops on the antique street. If you If you don’t go, don’t regret it.” "Yes, yes." Ali echoed, "I still have a say in what the salesmen need to do in the shops on Antique Street." Uncle Fugui's daughter, isn't she? "However, I don't know much about the profession of a pawnbroker. However, I think it must not be so easy to become a pawnbroker, right?" "That's right." Zhao Yun smiled and said, "If it's just a simple front desk service, it's not too difficult. However, if you want to get further development, and even become a position that can be decided in a pawnshop, you need high I asked for it. My master, oh, that is, an old master who introduced me to "Hengji Pawn". He is an old man who also works here. He is a master of antique appraisal here. Appraisal experts in the antique market are about the same." As if afraid that Xiaoqian would raise objections to this "master", Zhao Yun explained himself, and then continued: "When I first entered this job, he warned me that a pawnbroker should first be a pawnbroker. Famous naturalists and "experts" with a certain amount of knowledge in various disciplines. Profound knowledge is the basis for engaging in pawn work. As a pawnbroker, you should be "three diligent". " "Where are the three workers?" Ah San interjected, "Let's hear it, so that we can learn a lot. The pawnbrokers and I know a little bit, but we haven't heard of such a thing before." What about the argument?" "This is what his old man summed up based on his own experience." Zhao Yun explained, and said, "One, of course, is to study hard." "En." Jia Sidao nodded, this is not difficult to understand.To put it bluntly, a pawnbroker needs more knowledge.Otherwise, if someone brings something over and appraises it for you, if you don't even know what it is, wouldn't it be ridiculous? Only with books as teachers, no matter it is ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign archaeology, appraisal books, etc., you must learn, and learn to a certain depth, any fringe subjects related to pawn, such as history, geography, metallurgy, architecture, etc. Science, ceramics, knife and pen seal cutting, painting techniques, etc., all need to have a relatively wide range of coverage, especially the continuous enrichment of modern science and technology.This point is far more difficult to enter the business of antique collection. The former needs to be "wide", while antique collection, if you are only interested in a certain item, you only need to achieve something in your own field, and it is not bad. "The second 'diligence' is to practice diligently." Speaking of this, Zhao Yun seemed a little embarrassed, "In this aspect, it is also what I lack the most. If you say it, I am not afraid of everyone's jokes. The teacher will He once warned me that I must always take things as teachers and people as teachers, and keep practicing, so that I can make progress. But even so, my practical ability is still very weak." "Hehe, this practical ability can't be rushed." Ah San said, "In the future, let's go to the Antique Street more often. Or in the pawn shop, observe and learn more about the pawned items. After a long time, you will naturally gain experience." Pawn business, from the perspective of antique collections, is also a very practical job. Only by being diligent in practice can we gain certain insights from the cognition of pawned goods. "That's right, anyway, the last weekend, the few of us will go shopping on the antique street. Xiao Zhao, if you have time, if you don't go to work on weekends, you can come with us. There are many people, and it's lively." Qian said, "When we are together, we can communicate more." As she said that, Xiaoqian made an appointment with Zhao Yun. Just this weekend, they will hold a large collective "Taobao" activity on the Antique Street, which made Jia Sidao and Ah San feel quite dumbfounded after hearing it.