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The Provenance Paradox

The Provenance Paradox

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 Barnaby follows a modest Victorian mantel clock through a century-spanning journey from Asprey's showroom to Yorkshire estate sale, revealing how the story behind an object eclipses its material worth. Through the romance of Harold Worthington and chorus girl Margaret Ashford—separated by class, reunited by love, and connected by a timepiece that witnessed their entire saga—listeners learn how provenance is established, why documentation gaps matter, and how forgotten receipts become narrative gold. The episode demonstrates that the most compelling discoveries often emerge from unpromising objects with extraordinary stories, teaching viewers to interrogate pieces without interrogating their owners while developing sensitivity to the human dramas embedded in everyday things.

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