Jacob asked, "Then, what would this sculpture be worth if it was genuine?"

Mr. Cardensky thought about it. "Well, there are standards when it comes to Renaissance relics, but with something this exquisite, it'd definitely be auctionable for one or two million—and that's the conservative estimate."

"How much would you sell it to me for?" Jacob then asked.

"Thirty percent of the market price," Mr. Cardensky quickly replied. "As I've said, the conservative estimate for this one is around one to