What kind of expensive art collection does gambling king Stanley Ho have?

There is an old Chinese saying that "Small gambling brings pleasure, but big gambling harms the body." Gambling has always been regarded as a speculative enterprise.

But there is such a person who has developed gambling into a real career and even established his own gambling kingdom. He is Macau gambling king Stanley Ho.

Ho Hongshen is really a legend in his life, but what people talk about is not only the 500 billion Hong Kong dollars in assets he controls, but also his amazing collection.

As a lover of antiques, Stanley Ho’s collections are all quite impressive, and some of them are even as valuable as the treasures of major museums. Most of these sky-high price collections are displayed in the gambling king's Grand Lisboa Hotel. Next, I will open your eyes:

1. A horse head worth HK$69.1 million

When you walk into the Grand Lisboa, the first thing you see is the treasure of the Old Summer Palace? The twelve zodiac signs. One of the animal heads is the horse head.

This was bought by Stanley Ho from Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2007 for a high price of HK$69.1 million. And it was donated to the country as soon as possible, so the horse head can only be temporarily released in the Grand Lisboa.

2. A 210-carat emerald and a 218-carat diamond complement each other

On both sides of the horse's head, two rare gems are placed. On the left is a huge 218.08 carat "pigeon egg" diamond, crystal clear and translucent. It is the largest D-color cushion-shaped diamond in the world.

It is said that this is Stanley Ho’s beloved treasure, so it is also named “Ho Hongshen’s Star” after himself.

On the right side is a 210-carat emerald. Its large size and crystal-clear impurity-free appearance indicate that this is also a rare treasure.

3. Huge ivory sculpture

Ivory jewelry has always been valuable, and this ivory sculpture collected by Stanley Ho can be regarded as a rare treasure.

This ivory sculpture is well preserved and is nearly 2 meters high. It is carved with mythological themes such as the Three Immortals of Fortune, Luxury and Longevity, and the grand scene of Huaguo Mountain. The details are in place and exquisite, harmonious yet different. , is a rare product.

4. Huge jade carvings that are free of charge

There are also some other gemstones and jewelry placed in the exhibition hall. The most attractive ones are a jade mountain and a white jade Maitreya Buddha statue.

This jade mountain is huge, just like the ivory carvings, with exquisite Buddha statues carved on it, which is priceless. In comparison, although the Maitreya Buddha statue is smaller, its carvings are fine and its body is as white as white porcelain, making it truly top-grade.

5. The insignificant gold eagle

Compared with the above gems, the gold ornaments that can be seen everywhere in the exhibition hall are much inferior, but they can be made with so much gold. As for the accessories, it can also be seen that the gambling king is not short of money.

In addition, the exhibition hall also displays oil paintings, bronze statues, jade and other collections that the gambling king brought back from all over the world, making the entire hotel extremely expensive. Everyone must go and take a look if you have the opportunity. , no less than going to a small museum.