Nobody wants to hear the bad news…especially if it is true; what did you hear on "The Jadebase" which upset you so much?

I have often dealt with Sotheby's and Christies and Bonhams in London. Unfortunately, provenance attributions are usually hearsay.

The connoiseur collector must ultimately rely upon his artistic instincts rather than the word of auction houses and other sales venues. You needn't travel to London for expert opinions. You can easily email images to London auction houses. And they will save you the travel expense.

Just Fred