How important is an antique’s provenance, or history of ownership and documentation of origin? Provenance is one of the many factors that go into an item’s value, including rarity, quality, condition and age. For this month’s items, provenance really doesn’t affect the value of the kang table or the female sculpture, and is not significant for the Victorian mantel clock. It does make a difference for the Hunebell vase. For the metal wall sculpture, the lack of provenance greatly lowers the value.
Kang table
This is a Chinese-style kang table.Courtesy of the collector
Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
