Chapter 1728: Authentic, but not completely authentic
"The last two things are more magical than each other." When Anjou Taylor said this, a meaningful look appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Amazing?" Upon seeing this, Anjou Prince immediately picked up a magnifying glass and observed and identified it carefully.

The second collection is a sword.

Or to be more precise, it is a standard medieval knight's sword.

The sword was sharpened and looked like it had been through battle, with many minor wear and tear and cuts on the blade and edge.

The entire sword is impeccable, whether in terms of historical traces, workmanship, materials, etc.

Especially the small unique inscription on the hilt of the sword, which clearly exposes its identity and origin.

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After Anjou Prince finished the appraisal, he immediately said with certainty, "This knight's sword is definitely authentic."

"Whether judging from the perspective of historical research or the sword itself, every detail is impeccable!"

"Especially the unique hollow Lancelot inscription, which has gone through countless battles and fires, and has been baptized by blood and flesh countless times before it was finally poured and filled. It is impossible to replicate it!"

"Because no one knows what kind of complex conditions are needed, what kind of flesh and blood, and how to prepare it, in order to finally achieve such a casting inscription..."

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"I have seen the information about this sword at the Sotheby's auction house. Many top appraisers in the British Empire have unanimously concluded that the inscriptions on it, which were filled with blood, sweat, and unknown elements, cannot be reproduced!"

"Even if the master of this sword is reborn, it won't work!"

"So I can guarantee that this is the sword of Lancelot, one of the Knights of the Round Table during the time of King Arthur!"

Anjou Taylor smiled without saying anything and just looked at Ye Feng.

Seeing this, Anjou Prince also looked over.

Ye Feng could only say, "What Prince said is indeed the truth."

Upon hearing this, Anjou Prince's expression relaxed subconsciously and he was about to respond.

But Ye Feng continued, "But her conclusion is wrong."

"Lancelot's knight's sword was broken by him in the Middle Ages!"

"In the Battle of Camlann, King Arthur died. When Queen Guinevere heard the news, she went to the monastery to confess. Lancelot, who was deeply in love with her, learned about the situation and went to the monastery to ask to see her, but no matter how much Lancelot begged, she refused to see him. In despair, he became a monk."

"And the knight's sword that accompanied him in battle throughout his life was broken by his own hands the night before he became a monk!"

"So, although the inscription on this knight's sword was indeed cast by Lancelot with his blood and flesh during the battle and cannot be faked, this sword is still not the real thing!"

"..."

"How...how is this possible?" Anjou Prince opened his mouth wide, unable to figure it out. "Since the inscription on the hilt of the knight's sword was indeed cast by Lancelot with his blood and flesh in battle, and the rest of the sword is in line with the style of King Arthur's time, and all other details match, how could it not be authentic?"

"I'm not Sister Li."

Anjou Taylor looked at Ye Feng with a little surprise, "Mr. Ye, please continue." Ye Feng picked up the knight's long sword, tried to swing it, and then smiled slightly, "Because this knight's long sword is made of two knight's long swords."

"The hilt comes from Lancelot's knight's longsword, while the blade comes from another knight's longsword from the same period."

"In this way, the Lancelot mark on the hilt will be impeccable, and the blade will also conform to all the details of that era."

“So, he is genuine, but not completely genuine.”

"Oh my God!" Anjou Prince obviously never dreamed that this could happen. He immediately turned his head and looked at his father, "Is Ye Feng right?"

"Is this really how this sword came about?"

"That forger is really too clever! In this case, future appraisers will hardly be able to spot the clues!"

Anjou Taylor nodded, "Mr. Ye, you really deserve the reputation of being a top-notch figure in the field of antique appraisal!"

"This 'Lancelot's Knight's Longsword' is indeed made up of two knight's longswords. It has been circulated in the upper class of the British Empire for many years and no one has ever found anything unusual. If my friend hadn't accidentally saved an old man, and the old man's ancestor happened to have followed Lancelot and knew the inside story, this knight's longsword might have been mixed in the upper class of the Fog City for a long time!"

"Mr. Ye is the first appraiser who has figured out the clues of this sword without relying on other means!"

Ye Feng smiled slightly and did not respond.

Anjou Prince's expression brightened, "Father, you have also acknowledged Ye Feng's attainments in antiques, right? As for the third antique, let's simply not look at it and move directly to the next stage of the examination."

"Save everyone's time."

Anjou Taylor probably had similar intentions. After a brief thought, she nodded, "That's fine."

"After the previous two rounds of collection appraisals, Mr. Ye has indeed proved his attainments in antiques..."

Ye Feng turned his attention to the third collection, "Third collection, are you sure you don't want me to appraise it?"

The words that were about to come out of Anjou Taylor's mouth suddenly stopped.

Instead, I subconsciously asked, "What do you think of this painting?"

"The person who gave me this painting said that the situation of this painting is still an unsolved mystery in the British Empire collection circle."

"It is absolutely certain that this "Last Judgment" is not the work of Michelangelo, and it does not even look like it was written by him. However, after being jointly appraised by numerous appraisers, it can be confirmed that this painting is indeed from the Renaissance period when Michelangelo lived. Several popular speculations on the market are that either other painters at the time imitated Michelangelo's masterpiece "Last Judgment"; or it is a fake from the Renaissance period that has been passed down to today..."

Ye Feng shook his head. "Although these inferences are very reasonable, they are all wrong."

“This painting of The Last Judgment is neither a copy nor a so-called fake.”

"Strictly speaking, it is actually a masterpiece by a famous artist, and its value is extremely amazing."

"Once its true origin is exposed, a conservative estimate is that it can be sold for at least 100 million magnesium knives!"

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(End of this chapter)