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Provenance Adds to the Value of Antique Furniture (8/5/09)
The signature on this drawer bottom is a good start to establishing a provenance for the piece. But is the signature that of the cabinetmaker, the owner or a hopeful heir? That’s where the fun begins.With the large number of antiques and collectibles appraisal shows on television and the increasing number of similar sites available … More >>

Establishing Provenance Means More Money (4/8/09)
Portrait of Winston ChurchillDo you have any evidence that Washington slept on that bed you want to sell? What about the satin bustier? Did it give more oomph to Mae West’s figure? More curves to Madonna’s? Did that painting really hang in Winston Churchill’s study? If the answers are “yes,” then you’ve got great provenance. More >>

Antiques and Art Provenance Matters (8/4/08)
Originating from the French verb “provenir” (to stem from), provenance is the history of ownership of art, antiques and collectibles. As an all-important record of an art object’s trail from its origin to its present owner, provenance affirms the authenticity of the work and increases its art-market value. More >>