Heavenly-Priced Jade Stool Forgery
At the beginning of 2011, a set of "Han Dynasty jade stools" was auctioned in Beijing for a staggering price of 220 million yuan, becoming the most expensive piece of jade in that year's auction market. However, this 220 million yuan "Han Dynasty jade stool," turned out to be an absolute forgery. Once again, the experts had misled the public's judgment, and indeed, one could say there was a lesson learned here, which was "cause for celebration."
This so-called "Han Dynasty jade stool" was actually produced in Pizhou in 2010. In fact, this set of "Han Dynasty jade stools" is a high-quality replica craft, costing nearly 2.3 million yuan. It is reported that it took a group of people over a year to make this high-quality replica. Later, the person who created this craft transferred it to a local art enthusiast at a price close to the cost.
As the saying goes, "An outsider sees the spectacle, while an insider sees the essence." The "Han Dynasty jade stool" is undoubtedly the best appraisal work of some expert or professor. In today's market economy, experts and professors have become overly abundant, almost akin to "forgeries." During their idle time, they often spout nonsense or even outright lies, which has caused harm to many people. One might say that the speaker had intention and the listener had purpose! Experts and professors like these are better off having fewer around!