provenance
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Sotheby's says the piece's pristine condition and royal provenance is expected to attract keen interest from museums and collectors, with the piece coming to the market at an estimate of £1.5-2.5m.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Zac, a “swaggering tormented fabulist,” had invented a back story in a city where money talks and no one speaks about its provenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The provenance of the puck is similar to that of a basketball or football used in a notable moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Queer desire, femininity, and lipstick form an intrepid triptych in the form of pop star Chappell Roan, whose persona betrays both her rural Missouri provenance and the glittery legacy of drag performance.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Pacing the length of the quarterdeck, I thought upon things I could have asked Mademoiselle Nsia: the provenance of the songs and their meanings, who had taught them her.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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