Artifacts & antiquities
Archaeological, ethnographic and historical objects: culture, period, material, excavation, accession, export and authenticity documentation.
Antiquities carry obligations. The record holds origin culture, period and date, materials, dimensions and weight, excavation site and date, any museum accession number, how and when it was acquired, authenticity and export documentation, restoration details, historical significance, provenance, and publication and exhibition history — the chain an institution or a buyer will want to see intact.
What the record holds
| Field |
|---|
| Artifact type |
| Origin culture |
| Period era |
| Date (circa) |
| Material |
| Secondary materials |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
| Condition |
| Restoration details |
| Historical significance |
| Excavation site |
| Excavation date |
| Museum accession number |
| Acquisition method |
| Acquisition date |
| Authenticity documentation |
| Export documentation |
| Provenance |
| Publication references |
| Exhibition history |
Documents a specialist expects
- Provenance
- Export documentation / customs declaration
- Authentication
- Receipt / invoice
- Condition report
- Appraisal
The asset page shows which of these are missing; the Estate readiness score counts them. See Documents.
How it is valued
Appraisal and auction results; your estimate otherwise. Every figure is kept in the asset's valuation history with its source and date — see Valuation.