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Isn't that kind of the point of hiring an expert? If you knew the provenance of an item, what it was worth, and how it was obtained, why waste money on hiring

• civilitty 9y ago
  ...to verify that you are correct and the items are genuine.
  • njarboe 9y ago
    And in antiques, just like art, verification by the right expert(s) is what makes it genuine for most people.