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    ResourcesCultural property advice Provenance Commercial databases of stolen cultural property

    Commercial databases of stolen cultural property

    Relevant databases of stolen cultural property should be consulted commercial and cultural heritage organisations when researching the provenance of objects already in collections or when considering a potential acquisition. The databases listed here are not exclusive to the 1933 – 45 period.

    Artive

    Resource

    Art Claim is a private database of stolen, missing, looted and disputed works of art, antiques and cultural property which is maintained by Art Recovery International.

    Part of: Commercial databases of stolen cultural property

    Salvo

    Resource

    Salvo maintains an online database of stolen items of architectural salvage and antiques such as doors, fireplaces, garden furniture and statuary.

    Part of: Commercial databases of stolen cultural property

    Report My Loss

    Resource

    Report My Loss is an online loss reporting system available throughout the US and UK.

    Part of: Commercial databases of stolen cultural property

    The Art Loss Register

    Resource

    The Art Loss Register screens catalogues of national losses and auction house catalogues for stolen items and responds to provenance enquiries.

    Part of: Commercial databases of stolen cultural property
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