Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-14 Thread e-mail ensoramanda
. Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 eBaystore http://shop.ebay.com/photophlow/m.html Bonhams and provenance Yinan Wang veomega at gmail.com Wed Apr 13 23:37:14 EDT 2011 Previous message: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance Next message: [meteorite-list] AD - 7.00 g 'Moss' CO3 fall -World's no.1

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-14 Thread Brian Cox
Graham, Yinan, Shawn and list, I enjoyed Graham's response the best. I can't say that mixing up all their pictures/samples really instills me with confidence in a bill of sale from Bonhams! I'm with you Graham, and I hope they got the mix-up corrected before the auctions begin or some lucky

[meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-14 Thread valparint
Also, a bill of sale from an auction house is usually really good for authenticity and provenance since auction houses are supposed to guarentee the titles of items. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

[meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-14 Thread valparint
Yeah, way to go Bonhams! You da Provenance-Man!! Also, a bill of sale from an auction house is usually really good for authenticity and provenance since auction houses are supposed to guarentee the titles of items. Most of the lots have now been changed but still one does not seem

[meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-13 Thread valparint
That is a heckuva good question, John. I've contacted Bonhams about provenance on lots I've won and was told by the head guy that they do not release information about the consignor, but they would send an email on my behalf. So far, no consignor has responded. Sometimes Bonhams will state the

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-13 Thread Rob Wesel - Mobile Device
I have contacted Bonhams and they will be sorting the planetaries out. valpar...@aol.com wrote: That is a heckuva good question, John. I've contacted Bonhams about provenance on lots I've won and was told by the head guy that they do not release information about the consignor, but they would

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-13 Thread e-mail ensoramanda
Seems they have been working on it...they have also added that they are fro a Canadian collector. Graham On 13 April 2011 20:21, Rob Wesel - Mobile Device nakhla...@comcast.net wrote: I have contacted Bonhams and they will be sorting the planetaries out. valpar...@aol.com wrote: That is a

Re: [meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-13 Thread Yinan Wang
Hi List, Thought I'd chime in on this subject since I'm in the auction industry. Privacy (and anonymity) is one of the principles of the auction industry. The consignor or direct previous owner is kept private unless they wish to be recognized, at which point it is up to a department's director

[meteorite-list] Bonhams and provenance

2011-04-13 Thread Shawn Alan
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