Trade - Buying From Phoenix
Phoenix Ancient Art's works of art have been purchased for public display by many of the world's pre-eminent museums. Phoenix Ancient Art's clients also include a vast array of private individuals, who all desire to acquire one or more unique works of art that will ultimately enrich their surroundings and lives, and in some cases, also view their purchases as prudent investments. These people all share one thing in common, besides their passion for beautiful objects; they are the custodian of each individual work of art’s right to life - to remain a testimony of humanity’s heritage. Indeed, they all feel that “they never really own any of these works, but merely look after them in their best possible interest (restoration, conservation, studying, publishing, exhibiting, etc…), for only a brief time span, until parting, and then someone else, be it an individual or an institution takes over that responsibility”.
Guarantees
- Phoenix Ancient Art has developed one of the antiquities trade's most vigorous and stringent due diligence procedures for establishing provenance-the chain of ownership-to ensure that its pieces come from reputable channels on the open market and are in accord with the applicable legislation, as well as the governing body of international law.
- Phoenix Ancient Art also goes to great length to establish the authenticity of any of its proposed works of art. From scholarly historical and style analysis and acknowledgement to scientific reports based on thermo-luminescence, “Carbon 14”, metallurgic, and other such testing, etc. All tests are done to ensure that each artefact is authentic to its description and dating.
- Phoenix Ancient Art stands firmly by its artifacts and we offer our clients an excellent guarantee, should an issue arise as to either of the piece's Authenticity or Provenance.