Chapter 1425: 1425
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After all, Andy is an old fried dough stick who has been mixing in the Pottery Bell Antique Market for a long time. He has already practiced invulnerability and invulnerability!
In a blink of an eye, his face returned to normal, and he was no longer in sight.
"Yes, Steven, this is indeed a pair of vases from the Royal Vases Porcelain Company. Judging from the company's emblem and font, it should be made in the early twentieth century.
Obviously, this pair of vases is unlikely to be Queen Victoria’s daily ceramics, and the age is not right. This must be hidden from your eyes, and you don’t need to make a joke.
You are a well-known expert in the appraisal of antique art, and your eyesight is much better than mine. There is no doubt that I would like to hear it. How much do you charge for this pair of antique European vases? "
Andy said with a smile, eyes full of expectation.
Ye Tian didn't give an offer right away. He put the vase in his hand back on the shelf first, then picked up the other vase and looked at it, then said with a chuckle:
"Man, it seems that you are a sensible person. For this pair of European-style vases, I can only give a maximum of 5,000 pounds. You can think about it. If you can accept it, we will sell it!"
Without hesitation, Andy immediately shook his head and rejected the offer.
"Five thousand pounds, the price is too low, I cannot accept it, twenty thousand pounds, this is the lowest price I can accept!"
"It seems that I have no fate with this pair of European-style vases, let me look at others"
With that said, Ye Tian put the vase in his hand back on the shelf, his expression a bit regretful.
Seeing this action, Andy immediately flashed a trace of regret deep in his eyes, trying to slap himself.
Five thousand pounds! It flew in a blink of an eye, what a shame!
While secretly regretting, Andy also understood one thing. Don't even want to take advantage of the **** in front of you. If you want to slaughter this bastard, it is even more wishful thinking!
Next, Ye Tian asked about the prices of two European antique porcelains one after another, but because of the big differences between the two sides, no deal was reached!
Every time Ye Tian put the antique porcelain in his hand, regret flashed in Andy's eyes, and he regretted the quote he just made.
At this time, he knew that he was being led into the ditch by Ye Tian step by step, and he was about to become another hapless looted. Ye Tian was also approaching his true goal step by step.
After two or three consecutive times, Andy's offer has become much more rational, gradually approaching the true value of those antique porcelains.
Ye Tian picked up another piece of porcelain on the second floor of the shelf, looked over it seriously, pretending to be, and then whispered jokingly:
"Andy, I didn't expect to see high imitation porcelain from China here. This high imitation Lang kiln red sky ball bottle looks very good.
I don’t know where you ordered this vase, Henan, China or Jingdezhen, Jiangxi? There are not many manufacturers in China that can produce such high-imitation porcelain.
If it is not for collection, this Langyao red sky globe bottle can be regarded as a very good ornamental porcelain. I don't know how much you offer for this porcelain? "
There is nothing wrong with Ye Tian's remarks. The porcelain in his hand is indeed a Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle. It is colorful, bright red, with strong glass luster, and the shape of the utensils is relatively regular, quite beautiful!
In addition to these external characteristics, from the manufacturing process of this Langyao red sky globe bottle, he can even infer the origin of this high imitation porcelain, nothing more than just a few places!
But his goal was not this piece of porcelain. This piece of porcelain was just a good smoke bomb, which could be used to confuse the audience and conceal his true purpose.
Hearing what Ye Tian said, Andy's face blushed again.
He knew better than anyone else where the Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle came from and how valuable it was, so he blushed for it.
Damn bastard, if you recognize that it is a high imitation porcelain, why bother to say it? Is it fun to embarrass Laozi?
Andy cursed secretly, and rolled his eyes angrily.
But how did he know that Ye Tian's purpose for doing all this was to make him think so, so as to form inertial thinking, and then successfully won the target antique porcelain.
"Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a piece of high-imitation porcelain? Obviously it was my mistake. As for where this piece of porcelain was produced or which province in China, I don't know anything!
As you said, this is a very beautiful ornamental porcelain. No matter where it is displayed, it is a beautiful scenery. The price is eight thousand pounds. I wonder if you can accept it? "
Andy said with an awkward expression, talking nonsense with his eyes open.
"Eight thousand pounds? Forget it, spend eight thousand pounds on a piece of high imitation porcelain. I really can't do this kind of thing. When I return to Beijing, I can buy ten pieces of this kind of porcelain for eight thousand pounds.
If this Langyao red sky ball bottle does not have a base version of the "Daqing Kangxi Years", its price can be higher. It should be no problem to sell for two thousand pounds. This base version is superfluous!
Of course, this is for professionals. If you run into an outsider, some people may think that this is a real Langyao red sky globe bottle, and you may be able to make a lot of money! "
Ye Tian chuckled and shook his head and said, and then put the Gaofanglangyao red sky globe bottle in his hand back on the shelf.
Seeing his movement, Andy rolled his eyes again in anger, spitting out frantically.
With you, this **** is here to get me to fuck! Put the porcelain back without even paying the price. Since you have no intention of buying this high-imitation porcelain, why bother to inquire? Isn't this messy!
Although he hated it in his heart, Andy didn't say it, just smiled awkwardly, and said nothing!
At this point in the performance, Ye Tian felt that the heat was almost the same, and he could move towards the real goal.
"Andy, the blue and white holding pot in the corner looks pretty good. It should be porcelain from China. Can I get a hand? How about the price of the blue and white holding pot? If the porcelain is really good, I intend to accept it!"
Ye Tian pointed to a blue and white holding pot on the right corner of the first floor of the shelf and said, with a very natural tone and a slight smile on his face, without any abnormality.
When he said this, he didn't specify whether it was a high-imitation porcelain or an antique. There was a little ambiguity in his words, or there was another mystery!
Everything he did before, paving the way for so much, was for this moment.
Although Ye Tian did not point out the authenticity of the blue and white holding pot, according to common sense, Andy at this time would think that the blue and white porcelain is also a high imitation!
In this way, even if Andy wanted to regret afterwards, he couldn't find any loopholes in his words. He could only blame himself for his negligence and his habitual thinking!
Of course, it is necessary for him to curse wildly behind his back, and Ye Tian wouldn't care!
The fact is as Ye Tian expected, everything is proceeding according to his vision.
Andy looked back at the blue and white holding pot placed in the corner of the shelf, then at Ye Tian, and then said in a slightly impatient and insincere tone:
"That is indeed a piece of porcelain from China. The world-renowned blue and white porcelain is very beautiful. The only pity is that the piece of porcelain has no base and it is impossible to tell when it was made.
Of course you can look at the porcelain, Mr. Steven. The price of the blue and white porcelain is three thousand pounds. If you can accept the price, you can pay to take the porcelain! "
"Okay, I'll take a look before I say"
With that said, Ye Tian took a step forward and picked up the blue and white holding pot from the shelf, pretending to appreciate it seriously.
He glanced over and over again, and deliberately shook the bottom of the pot without the bottom in front of Andy's eyes, and then put the blue and white pot back on the shelf.
When he held the blue and white pot firmly, he turned his head to look at Andy, and whispered with a smile on his face:
"Three thousand pounds! The price is not outrageous, but it's still a bit expensive. Two thousand pounds. If you think the price is reasonable, let's close the deal, otherwise I will have to leave!"
When he said these words, although Ye Tian was smiling, his tone was extremely firm, with an unquestionable smell.
If two thousand pounds can't hold the blue and white holding pot, he will leave here immediately without any stay.
He was not worried about missing the blue and white holding pot. After ten minutes, Bowie who was following would appear here and take down the precious antique porcelain!
Without any hesitation, Andy nodded and said:
"Okay~www.novelhall.com~Mr. Steven, two thousand pounds, deal!"
"Deal, Mr. Andy, I'm glad to do business with you!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, shook hands with Andy, and finalized the antique deal.
At the moment of shaking hands, a bright smile appeared on Andy's face.
But how did he know what he had missed? When he knew the value of the blue and white holding pot, he would go straight to the Thames and choose to commit suicide by jumping into the river!
Everything that followed went very smoothly.
Ye Tian took out his wallet and drew two thousand pounds from it, reached out and handed it to Andy, and took the blue and white holding pot from the hapless man!
All these actions were captured by the pinhole cameras worn by Ye Tian and Matisse, and two lawyers witnessed the scene!
Afterwards, even if Andy wanted to go back and recover the blue and white holding pot, there was no chance of success!
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After all, Andy is an old fried dough stick who has been mixing in the Pottery Bell Antique Market for a long time. He has already practiced invulnerability and invulnerability!
In a blink of an eye, his face returned to normal, and he was no longer in sight.
"Yes, Steven, this is indeed a pair of vases from the Royal Vases Porcelain Company. Judging from the company's emblem and font, it should be made in the early twentieth century.
Obviously, this pair of vases is unlikely to be Queen Victoria’s daily ceramics, and the age is not right. This must be hidden from your eyes, and you don’t need to make a joke.
You are a well-known expert in the appraisal of antique art, and your eyesight is much better than mine. There is no doubt that I would like to hear it. How much do you charge for this pair of antique European vases? "
Andy said with a smile, eyes full of expectation.
Ye Tian didn't give an offer right away. He put the vase in his hand back on the shelf first, then picked up the other vase and looked at it, then said with a chuckle:
"Man, it seems that you are a sensible person. For this pair of European-style vases, I can only give a maximum of 5,000 pounds. You can think about it. If you can accept it, we will sell it!"
Without hesitation, Andy immediately shook his head and rejected the offer.
"Five thousand pounds, the price is too low, I cannot accept it, twenty thousand pounds, this is the lowest price I can accept!"
"It seems that I have no fate with this pair of European-style vases, let me look at others"
With that said, Ye Tian put the vase in his hand back on the shelf, his expression a bit regretful.
Seeing this action, Andy immediately flashed a trace of regret deep in his eyes, trying to slap himself.
Five thousand pounds! It flew in a blink of an eye, what a shame!
While secretly regretting, Andy also understood one thing. Don't even want to take advantage of the **** in front of you. If you want to slaughter this bastard, it is even more wishful thinking!
Next, Ye Tian asked about the prices of two European antique porcelains one after another, but because of the big differences between the two sides, no deal was reached!
Every time Ye Tian put the antique porcelain in his hand, regret flashed in Andy's eyes, and he regretted the quote he just made.
At this time, he knew that he was being led into the ditch by Ye Tian step by step, and he was about to become another hapless looted. Ye Tian was also approaching his true goal step by step.
After two or three consecutive times, Andy's offer has become much more rational, gradually approaching the true value of those antique porcelains.
Ye Tian picked up another piece of porcelain on the second floor of the shelf, looked over it seriously, pretending to be, and then whispered jokingly:
"Andy, I didn't expect to see high imitation porcelain from China here. This high imitation Lang kiln red sky ball bottle looks very good.
I don’t know where you ordered this vase, Henan, China or Jingdezhen, Jiangxi? There are not many manufacturers in China that can produce such high-imitation porcelain.
If it is not for collection, this Langyao red sky globe bottle can be regarded as a very good ornamental porcelain. I don't know how much you offer for this porcelain? "
There is nothing wrong with Ye Tian's remarks. The porcelain in his hand is indeed a Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle. It is colorful, bright red, with strong glass luster, and the shape of the utensils is relatively regular, quite beautiful!
In addition to these external characteristics, from the manufacturing process of this Langyao red sky globe bottle, he can even infer the origin of this high imitation porcelain, nothing more than just a few places!
But his goal was not this piece of porcelain. This piece of porcelain was just a good smoke bomb, which could be used to confuse the audience and conceal his true purpose.
Hearing what Ye Tian said, Andy's face blushed again.
He knew better than anyone else where the Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle came from and how valuable it was, so he blushed for it.
Damn bastard, if you recognize that it is a high imitation porcelain, why bother to say it? Is it fun to embarrass Laozi?
Andy cursed secretly, and rolled his eyes angrily.
But how did he know that Ye Tian's purpose for doing all this was to make him think so, so as to form inertial thinking, and then successfully won the target antique porcelain.
"Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a piece of high-imitation porcelain? Obviously it was my mistake. As for where this piece of porcelain was produced or which province in China, I don't know anything!
As you said, this is a very beautiful ornamental porcelain. No matter where it is displayed, it is a beautiful scenery. The price is eight thousand pounds. I wonder if you can accept it? "
Andy said with an awkward expression, talking nonsense with his eyes open.
"Eight thousand pounds? Forget it, spend eight thousand pounds on a piece of high imitation porcelain. I really can't do this kind of thing. When I return to Beijing, I can buy ten pieces of this kind of porcelain for eight thousand pounds.
If this Langyao red sky ball bottle does not have a base version of the "Daqing Kangxi Years", its price can be higher. It should be no problem to sell for two thousand pounds. This base version is superfluous!
Of course, this is for professionals. If you run into an outsider, some people may think that this is a real Langyao red sky globe bottle, and you may be able to make a lot of money! "
Ye Tian chuckled and shook his head and said, and then put the Gaofanglangyao red sky globe bottle in his hand back on the shelf.
Seeing his movement, Andy rolled his eyes again in anger, spitting out frantically.
With you, this **** is here to get me to fuck! Put the porcelain back without even paying the price. Since you have no intention of buying this high-imitation porcelain, why bother to inquire? Isn't this messy!
Although he hated it in his heart, Andy didn't say it, just smiled awkwardly, and said nothing!
At this point in the performance, Ye Tian felt that the heat was almost the same, and he could move towards the real goal.
"Andy, the blue and white holding pot in the corner looks pretty good. It should be porcelain from China. Can I get a hand? How about the price of the blue and white holding pot? If the porcelain is really good, I intend to accept it!"
Ye Tian pointed to a blue and white holding pot on the right corner of the first floor of the shelf and said, with a very natural tone and a slight smile on his face, without any abnormality.
When he said this, he didn't specify whether it was a high-imitation porcelain or an antique. There was a little ambiguity in his words, or there was another mystery!
Everything he did before, paving the way for so much, was for this moment.
Although Ye Tian did not point out the authenticity of the blue and white holding pot, according to common sense, Andy at this time would think that the blue and white porcelain is also a high imitation!
In this way, even if Andy wanted to regret afterwards, he couldn't find any loopholes in his words. He could only blame himself for his negligence and his habitual thinking!
Of course, it is necessary for him to curse wildly behind his back, and Ye Tian wouldn't care!
The fact is as Ye Tian expected, everything is proceeding according to his vision.
Andy looked back at the blue and white holding pot placed in the corner of the shelf, then at Ye Tian, and then said in a slightly impatient and insincere tone:
"That is indeed a piece of porcelain from China. The world-renowned blue and white porcelain is very beautiful. The only pity is that the piece of porcelain has no base and it is impossible to tell when it was made.
Of course you can look at the porcelain, Mr. Steven. The price of the blue and white porcelain is three thousand pounds. If you can accept the price, you can pay to take the porcelain! "
"Okay, I'll take a look before I say"
With that said, Ye Tian took a step forward and picked up the blue and white holding pot from the shelf, pretending to appreciate it seriously.
He glanced over and over again, and deliberately shook the bottom of the pot without the bottom in front of Andy's eyes, and then put the blue and white pot back on the shelf.
When he held the blue and white pot firmly, he turned his head to look at Andy, and whispered with a smile on his face:
"Three thousand pounds! The price is not outrageous, but it's still a bit expensive. Two thousand pounds. If you think the price is reasonable, let's close the deal, otherwise I will have to leave!"
When he said these words, although Ye Tian was smiling, his tone was extremely firm, with an unquestionable smell.
If two thousand pounds can't hold the blue and white holding pot, he will leave here immediately without any stay.
He was not worried about missing the blue and white holding pot. After ten minutes, Bowie who was following would appear here and take down the precious antique porcelain!
Without any hesitation, Andy nodded and said:
"Okay~www.novelhall.com~Mr. Steven, two thousand pounds, deal!"
"Deal, Mr. Andy, I'm glad to do business with you!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, shook hands with Andy, and finalized the antique deal.
At the moment of shaking hands, a bright smile appeared on Andy's face.
But how did he know what he had missed? When he knew the value of the blue and white holding pot, he would go straight to the Thames and choose to commit suicide by jumping into the river!
Everything that followed went very smoothly.
Ye Tian took out his wallet and drew two thousand pounds from it, reached out and handed it to Andy, and took the blue and white holding pot from the hapless man!
All these actions were captured by the pinhole cameras worn by Ye Tian and Matisse, and two lawyers witnessed the scene!
Afterwards, even if Andy wanted to go back and recover the blue and white holding pot, there was no chance of success!
After all, Andy is an old fried dough stick who has been mixing in the Pottery Bell Antique Market for a long time. He has already practiced invulnerability and invulnerability!In a blink of an eye, his face returned to normal, and he was no longer in sight."Yes, Steven, this is indeed a pair of vases from the Royal Vases Porcelain Company. Judging from the company's emblem and font, it should be made in the early twentieth century.Obviously, this pair of vases is unlikely to be Queen Victoria's daily ceramics, and the age is not right. This must be hidden from your eyes, and you don't need to make a joke.You are a well-known expert in the appraisal of antique art, and your eyesight is much better than mine. There is no doubt that I would like to hear it. How much do you charge for this pair of antique European vases? "Andy said with a smile, eyes full of expectation.Ye Tian didn't give an offer right away. He put the vase in his hand back on the shelf first, then picked up the other vase and looked at it, then said with a chuckle:"Man, it seems that you are a sensible person. For this pair of European-style vases, I can only give a maximum of 5,000 pounds. You can think about it. If you can accept it, we will sell it!"Without hesitation, Andy immediately shook his head and rejected the offer."Five thousand pounds, the price is too low, I cannot accept it, twenty thousand pounds, this is the lowest price I can accept!""It seems that I have no fate with this pair of European-style vases, let me look at others"With that said, Ye Tian put the vase in his hand back on the shelf, his expression a bit regretful.Seeing this action, Andy immediately flashed a trace of regret deep in his eyes, trying to slap himself.Five thousand pounds! It flew in a blink of an eye, what a shame!While secretly regretting, Andy also understood one thing. Don't even want to take advantage of the **** in front of you. If you want to slaughter this bastard, it is even more wishful thinking!Next, Ye Tian asked about the prices of two European antique porcelains one after another, but because of the big differences between the two sides, no deal was reached!Every time Ye Tian put the antique porcelain in his hand, regret flashed in Andy's eyes, and he regretted the quote he just made.At this time, he knew that he was being led into the ditch by Ye Tian step by step, and he was about to become another hapless looted. Ye Tian was also approaching his true goal step by step.After two or three consecutive times, Andy's offer has become much more rational, gradually approaching the true value of those antique porcelains.Ye Tian picked up another piece of porcelain on the second floor of the shelf, looked over it seriously, pretending to be, and then whispered jokingly:"Andy, I didn't expect to see high imitation porcelain from China here. This high imitation Lang kiln red sky ball bottle looks very good.I don't know where you ordered this vase, Henan, China or Jingdezhen, Jiangxi? There are not many manufacturers in China that can produce such high-imitation porcelain.If it is not for collection, this Langyao red sky globe bottle can be regarded as a very good ornamental porcelain. I don't know how much you offer for this porcelain? "There is nothing wrong with Ye Tian's remarks. The porcelain in his hand is indeed a Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle. It is colorful, bright red, with strong glass luster, and the shape of the utensils is relatively regular, quite beautiful!In addition to these external characteristics, from the manufacturing process of this Langyao red sky globe bottle, he can even infer the origin of this high imitation porcelain, nothing more than just a few places!But his goal was not this piece of porcelain. This piece of porcelain was just a good smoke bomb, which could be used to confuse the audience and conceal his true purpose.Hearing what Ye Tian said, Andy's face blushed again.He knew better than anyone else where the Gao Fanglang kiln red celestial globe bottle came from and how valuable it was, so he blushed for it.Damn bastard, if you recognize that it is a high imitation porcelain, why bother to say it? Is it fun to embarrass Laozi?Andy cursed secretly, and rolled his eyes angrily.But how did he know that Ye Tian's purpose for doing all this was to make him think so, so as to form inertial thinking, and then successfully won the target antique porcelain."Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a piece of high-imitation porcelain? Obviously it was my mistake. As for where this piece of porcelain was produced or which province in China, I don't know anything!As you said, this is a very beautiful ornamental porcelain. No matter where it is displayed, it is a beautiful scenery. The price is eight thousand pounds. I wonder if you can accept it? "Andy said with an awkward expression, talking nonsense with his eyes open."Eight thousand pounds? Forget it, spend eight thousand pounds on a piece of high imitation porcelain. I really can't do this kind of thing. When I return to Beijing, I can buy ten pieces of this kind of porcelain for eight thousand pounds.If this Langyao red sky ball bottle does not have a base version of the "Daqing Kangxi Years", its price can be higher. It should be no problem to sell for two thousand pounds. This base version is superfluous!Of course, this is for professionals. If you run into an outsider, some people may think that this is a real Langyao red sky globe bottle, and you may be able to make a lot of money! "Ye Tian chuckled and shook his head and said, and then put the Gaofanglangyao red sky globe bottle in his hand back on the shelf.Seeing his movement, Andy rolled his eyes again in anger, spitting out frantically.With you, this **** is here to get me to fuck! Put the porcelain back without even paying the price. Since you have no intention of buying this high-imitation porcelain, why bother to inquire? Isn't this messy!Although he hated it in his heart, Andy didn't say it, just smiled awkwardly, and said nothing!At this point in the performance, Ye Tian felt that the heat was almost the same, and he could move towards the real goal."Andy, the blue and white holding pot in the corner looks pretty good. It should be porcelain from China. Can I get a hand? How about the price of the blue and white holding pot? If the porcelain is really good, I intend to accept it!"Ye Tian pointed to a blue and white holding pot on the right corner of the first floor of the shelf and said, with a very natural tone and a slight smile on his face, without any abnormality.When he said this, he didn't specify whether it was a high-imitation porcelain or an antique. There was a little ambiguity in his words, or there was another mystery!Everything he did before, paving the way for so much, was for this moment.Although Ye Tian did not point out the authenticity of the blue and white holding pot, according to common sense, Andy at this time would think that the blue and white porcelain is also a high imitation!In this way, even if Andy wanted to regret afterwards, he couldn't find any loopholes in his words. He could only blame himself for his negligence and his habitual thinking!Of course, it is necessary for him to curse wildly behind his back, and Ye Tian wouldn't care!The fact is as Ye Tian expected, everything is proceeding according to his vision.Andy looked back at the blue and white holding pot placed in the corner of the shelf, then at Ye Tian, and then said in a slightly impatient and insincere tone:"That is indeed a piece of porcelain from China. The world-renowned blue and white porcelain is very beautiful. The only pity is that the piece of porcelain has no base and it is impossible to tell when it was made.Of course you can look at the porcelain, Mr. Steven. The price of the blue and white porcelain is three thousand pounds. If you can accept the price, you can pay to take the porcelain! ""Okay, I'll take a look before I say"With that said, Ye Tian took a step forward and picked up the blue and white holding pot from the shelf, pretending to appreciate it seriously.He glanced over and over again, and deliberately shook the bottom of the pot without the bottom in front of Andy's eyes, and then put the blue and white pot back on the shelf.When he held the blue and white pot firmly, he turned his head to look at Andy, and whispered with a smile on his face:"Three thousand pounds! The price is not outrageous, but it's still a bit expensive. Two thousand pounds. If you think the price is reasonable, let's close the deal, otherwise I will have to leave!"When he said these words, although Ye Tian was smiling, his tone was extremely firm, with an unquestionable smell.If two thousand pounds can't hold the blue and white holding pot, he will leave here immediately without any stay.He was not worried about missing the blue and white holding pot. After ten minutes, Bowie who was following would appear here and take down the precious antique porcelain!Without any hesitation, Andy nodded and said:"Okay~www.novelhall.com~Mr. Steven, two thousand pounds, deal!""Deal, Mr. Andy, I'm glad to do business with you!"Ye Tian said with a smile, shook hands with Andy, and finalized the antique deal.At the moment of shaking hands, a bright smile appeared on Andy's face.But how did he know what he had missed? When he knew the value of the blue and white holding pot, he would go straight to the Thames and choose to commit suicide by jumping into the river!Everything that followed went very smoothly.Ye Tian took out his wallet and drew two thousand pounds from it, reached out and handed it to Andy, and took the blue and white holding pot from the hapless man!All these actions were captured by the pinhole cameras worn by Ye Tian and Matisse, and two lawyers witnessed the scene!Afterwards, even if Andy wanted to go back and recover the blue and white holding pot, there was no chance of success!
