Tonight, the banquet hall was filled with wealthy people, and more often than not, those with wealth would dabble in the circle of antiques and curios.
Even for those completely clueless about antiques, the name Shen Dai was universally acknowledged.
Shen Dai, the most outstanding—or rather, the most famous—master sculptor of the Tang Dynasty, if not in the entire history of China.
His status in the world of sculpture was akin to that of Gu Kaizhi and Wu Daozi in painting, or Wang Xizhi in calligraphy.
As learned in middle school history, Shen Dai had three pieces he was most satisfied with and cherished throughout his life, namely the White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase, White Jade Orchid Blossom Cup, and White Jade Orchid Blossom Brush Washer.
All three were exquisitely crafted masterpieces. Regrettably, before the foundation of New China, these three treasures had been lost overseas amid warfare.