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Posted By: petecld

My feelings in general, not specific to you David:

You're right Julie, it IS so simple when you have professionals doing their jobs properly.

There is no middle ground or gray area. Either an authenticator owns the item(s) or doesn't. If one is selling an item they own and using the influence their name holds by authenticating the item(s), thus adding to it's value, then the LOA or COA should say they are the owner. I feel a responsible professional will do this without question and not withhold information that when revealed creates an air of impropriety or have the need to resort to the ambiguous nature of the Spence LOA.

I thought the whole point of a COR or LOA is remove questions and doubts regarding the legitimacy of a piece.




My direct response to David:
I've never heard of anyone loose any respectability or integrity by erring on the side of caution.