As is often the case with objects originating from these known dealers and middlemen one is curious as to the extent of the documentation, if any, was used by Bonhams to evaluate whether or not this particular ancient object had legitimacy on the ancient art market.UPDATE 3rd July 2019
Bonhams Auction House - Apulian red-figure janiform kantharos... object Withdrawn before auction. Dozens of objects in similar states of unpaperedness not withdrawn because no photos came into activists' hands. #CantTouchYerForIt-legitimacy.
Heritage Watch says:
Up for auction today in London, more artefacts of dodgy provenance. Let's stop commodification of heritage and the OTT art restoration that goes with this industry, turning archaeological finds into desirable (hence financially valuable) decorative objects https://heritage-lost-eaa.com/2019/07/02/uk-bonhams-on-auction-again-objects-related-to-becchina-and-symes/?fbclid=IwAR0zn8r2s241ypDnLh-Qj3zGOCYQ0_ybuG1VOxd6Jtq4T34g6rDkWECwwoo …
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