Introduction

China’s five thousand years of history have made our country’s culture unique in the world, and its cultural heritage also shines with brilliance. There is a lot of culture that has been passed down to this day, such as the famous four great inventions and various poems and chapters, which all show the wisdom and thoughts of the ancients to the world. But in addition to these, there are many objects that have been handed down for future generations to explore. These objects have a unified name, that is, antiques. And the treasure appraisal program came into being. What I want to introduce today is the story of a treasure appraisal program on an antique.

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As we all know, whether an antique is made from its manufacturing process or style and materials, basic information such as its use and year can be inferred. There are many ways for antiques to be passed down, such as being rediscovered as funerary objects, or being passed down from generation to generation as heirlooms by their ancestors. Some people treasure antiques, while others don't care much about them and regard them as necessary items in daily life.

What I want to introduce today is an antique knife, but it has always been used for cutting meat. The story begins when a Tibetan girl brought her meat-cutting knife to a treasure appraisal show. The girl said that this knife had been passed down in her family for several generations, and precisely because it had been there for several generations, such an item did not attract much attention from her family.

This knife has now been passed down to my mother’s generation, but its role at home is still for cutting meat. When you have guests at home, you can show this knife to the guests while cutting meat. One time, a customer came to the door and lamented that the knife looked extraordinary, and told the girl's family to take good care of it.

Although this knife has a simple purpose of cutting meat, its appearance is still very delicate, otherwise this girl would not always remember the customer's words and feel that they are not nonsense. He also brought it for appraisal with the idea that it might be an antique.

The treasure appraisal expert was very surprised when he picked up the knife. At first glance, he felt that it was not an ordinary thing. On the surface, the knife looks very gorgeous. The scabbard and even the blade are very delicate. It is impossible to tell that it has been used to cut meat for several generations. The pattern on the knife is very delicate. In addition to the gorgeous pattern, it is also inlaid with an oversized red coral. This is very rare in this antique field, so its value is self-evident.

And this Mongolian knife also comes with a pair of ivory chopsticks and a lighter, which is a very recognizable style of the Mongolian nomads. Knives are very practical. For example, this knife can be used directly as a fire lighter. As long as a tinder is placed inside, once it rubs against a stone, sparks can be drawn out and a fire can be successfully started.

After careful identification, treasure appraisal experts confirmed that this knife was made during the Qing Dynasty, and because of its craftsmanship, it can be concluded that it was an object given to the Mongolian ministers by the royal family at that time. After comprehensive analysis, the treasure appraisal expert's hands were trembling. He believed that after taking into account the production process, historical value and practicality, the value of this knife could reach 1.2 million yuan. This was really an unexpected surprise.

Unexpectedly, just with the mentality of giving it a try, she got such an unexpected estimate, which made the girl very happy. Now I not only know the cultural origins behind the sword that has been passed down in my family for several generations, but also the true value of the sword. The girl repeatedly expressed that it was like a dream, and told the audience that she planned to exchange a meat cleaver with her mother when she returned home, and keep the antique knife well away. Hearing this sentence, the audience couldn't stop laughing.

Conclusion:

In fact, antiques have no practical significance to most ordinary people. Except for a small number of people who like to collect antiques, more undiscovered antiques are like this Mongolian knives are used as daily necessities. In fact, they are not dusty, because they have indeed maximized some of their uses.

This once again makes us unable to help but admire the wisdom of the ancients. While maintaining the exquisite appearance, they also designed the uses of objects to an extraordinary degree, which is amazing. We do not demand that every antique has its own ownership, but we future generations must cherish them with gratitude. It was the glorious time of our existence.