Chapter 326
Because the store was dark, Xiaoxue didn’t pay attention to it when he came in from the outside until the eyes adjusted to the light. When he wanted to leave, he found that there was a strange cat in the corner of the store.
The cat is strong and sturdy. Because of the light, its fur seems to be pure black. However, some parts of the body are faintly golden, like staring at her in the shadows. .
“Oh, the little guests are not scared?” The old man came from behind and laughed loudly. “I am sorry, I am planning to handle it in a few days. I did not expect to scare the little guests. It is a sin.” ”
Xiaoxue was really scared, and the horror was disappointing. The cat was a bit strange, and it appeared too awkward, but after a closer look, it turned out that it was not a real cat, just a statue of a cat. However, the engraving process is lifelike, and the lack of light has caused her to misunderstand.
“Amount, can I see?” After the shock was settled, her curiosity came up and asked the statue.
“Guests please.” The old man walked a little closer and made a “please” gesture. “But the statue has not been wiped for a long time, be careful not to stain the guest’s clothes.”
Xiaoxue got permission, walked boldly and observed the cat statue from a close distance.
It was left alone in the dark corner behind the lacquer door. Compared with other things in the store, the status seems to be somewhat low, as if it was rejected by the owner. However, I do not know whether it is because of psychological reasons, Xiaoxue feels that it looks proud, as if it is not concerned about the situation of being left out.
The distance is close, even if it is not a deep appreciation of knowledge, it is also seen that this cat statue has a distinct exotic style, which is very different from the domestic style of the statue. Although it is only a statue, the size is the same as that of a real cat. The posture is lifelike and it is easy to be mistaken in dim light.
There is a golden nose ring on the tip of the nose, and a golden earring is also hung in the ear hole. In addition, it is covered with bronze-specific copper green. According to common sense, it is made of bronze. Statues, without exception, have a very old history.
Looking closer, the copper and green are not uniform, some places are deeper, others are shallower, like the mottled after years of wind and sun, and the erosion after a long time buried in the ground.
The cat’s facial lines are very soft, and even can be said to be feminine, and the eyelids are charming and charming. No one would think that this is a male cat. What is particularly striking is that it has a beetle embossed on its forehead. Correspondingly, there is another larger, double-winged beetle on its chest, which is usually called the clam shell. However, as a statue, there is no feeling of disgusting.
It has a streaked necklace on its neck…or neck ornaments and collars. The center of the neckband is a nameplate with unclear meaning. The neck and nameplates are also engraved and integrated with the cat statue.
Xiaoxue’s eyebrows are tightly locked, staring at the face of the cat statue. She always feels that the look of the statue seems to have been seen… Because the casting and engraving process is primitive, it is impossible to accurately outline the hair and coat color. There is no hairy cat, so she can’t think of it for a while.
When her gaze fell on the beetle relief on its forehead again, the eyes suddenly lit up and whispered!
Isn’t this very similar to the golden cat in the pet shop? The golden cat has a beetle-like texture on the forehead! I figured this out, she looked at her face and posture again, and the more she saw it, the more she felt like the golden cat, just not as beautiful as a golden cat. If you cut the hair of the golden cat very short, it is probably the statue’s look, even the proud attitude is the same!
The old man came from behind her, heard her whisper and screamed, and her face was amazed. He could not help but ask: “Is this cat statue like a small guest?”
Xiaoxue nodded. The shock that she had just received had long since forgotten. She pointed at the face of the statue and said, “It is very beautiful and very temperament.”
The old man glared at the goat and laughed: “The little guest is really good!”
Xiaoxue was very happy to be praised, although she did not know why she would be praised.
The old man stood the feather duster against the wall and walked behind the door and pushed the cat statue out. Xiaoxue discovered that the cat statue was placed on a special small shelf. There were four cymbals under the shelf. It was no wonder that it was so easy to push it up… I know that the statue looks pure bronze, if not hollow. That is not really light.
From the dark corners to the normal light, the copper green of the cat statue is more obvious, and the details are also vivid. At first, she thought that pure black is just a misunderstanding.
“The little guests can know what is the origin of this cat statue?” The old man patted the dust on his hand and picked up the feather duster to smash some of the ash on the statue.
Xiaoxue’s eyeball turned and replied: “Foreign?”
“Oh, it is true that it is foreign!” The old man smiled and Xiao Xue was embarrassed to laugh.
When the laughter stopped, the old man exhaled and said: “I haven’t laughed so happily for a long time, and it’s good to get along with young people.”
“Hey, I am stupid.” Xiaoxue patted his head and laughed at himself. “Learning is very bad, and other work can’t be done well…”
“Not stupid, but you have no heart, the heart of the red heart is still there.” The old man paused and stroking the forehead of the cat statue with his empty hand and said: “To tell its origin… you listen Say Gayer-Anderson Cat?”
“No.” Xiaoxue didn’t dare to make jokes again, and listened attentively. When people seriously talked about things, they made some jokes and they didn’t know how to advance or retreat.
The old man is calm and self-satisfied and tells one by one: “The original version of this statue of cat god was unearthed in Egypt. The casting year was about 600 BC to 300 BC, and was donated to the British Museum by Major Gayer-Anderson. There is also a replica version of the Gayer-Anderson Museum in Cairo. As for me…”
He pondered and thought about the wording. “I am also a replica version. Of course, it is not comparable to the one in the Gayer-Anderson Museum, but I dare say it is quite close to the original.”
“Wow! Great!” Xiaoxue exclaimed, she felt that the cat statue was extraordinary, and it turned out to be such a big one. Although it is only a replica, it looks like no difference to the real antiquities. Even if it is not as good as the original, it is not easy for ordinary people to get.
The old man pointed to the chest of the cat god statue, the thing that Xiaoxue thought was the nameplate. “Do you know what this is?”
“I look at it.” Xiaoxue got closer and looked at it carefully.
The old man is not anxious to wait for her answer.
After a few dozen seconds, Xiaoxue shook his head. “I don’t know, I can’t recognize what it looks like, it looks like a snake? Is it like an eye?”
The old man expected that she couldn’t recognize it, and she did not hesitate to explain: “It is normal to recognize it. After all, it is very rare. This is a Vajitt amulet, representing the bright eye of ancient Egyptian mythology. This amulet and nose ring And the earrings are modeled after the original in silver and gold.”
Xiaoxue listened secretly, and the old man really was a real tyrant who was hidden in the city. The store encountered a hundred percent replica of the cat god statue…
The old man looked at the words and asked: “If a small guest likes this statue, how can he buy it?”
“what?”
A little snow, looked at the statue again.
She really likes it, but she still doesn’t like to buy it. There are two other reasons. First, the statue is definitely expensive. She can’t afford it, and she doesn’t want to make a big move to buy it. I was alarmed by my parents. Second, I didn’t have a place to buy it. If I took it home, my mother wouldn’t know if I would agree… This statue is beautiful, but it’s a bit yin, not everyone can accept it. The beauty of femininity, let’s say that the old man of the father is old… I think it’s a headache!
Uncle Kim is expected to have some interest, but considering the psychological shadow area of the vat, forget it.
Speak up…
Xiaoxue thought that the pet shop should be reopened. She had to add trouble to the store several times, and she was also a friend with Zhang Zi An. How can I bring some opening gifts this time, otherwise it would be too rude— – If you can use this statue as a gift, then it would be better!