C263 Blue and White Porcelain
Everyone knew what was happening.
Higasikawa Nakata's gift of the exquisite White Jade Bowl to Old Master Ruan was a clear bid to persuade him to sell the Gold Mine Shares. And Old Master Ruan was visibly fond of the bowl.
It seemed likely to everyone that Old Master Ruan would be inclined to sell the shares to the Higashikawa Group.
After securing the bowl in its box