Provenance - Such a big word!

Provenance, a word that describes the history of a piece, is important in determining the value of an antique. Provenance refers to an object's history, or who owned it, when and where. Many valuable antiques have oral stories that are handed down through families but without precise documentation of a story, they do not add significant value.

So write down what you know about those family heirlooms! Tell the story that your grandpa told, with as many dates and other information that you can. Future generations will thank you for it!