Some pieces are valuable because of what they are. Others are valuable because of what they mean.

You may have a piece you have lived with for years and always wanted to understand more deeply.

You may have inherited something with little documentation.

Or you may be considering a purchase and want to know more before making the decision.

The Silcia Archive begins with the questions that matter to you.

Depending on what you would like to understand about the piece,

research may include provenance, ownership history, artist or maker information, comparable records, historical context,

and other relevant documentation connected to the object.

WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO KNOW

Every piece is different, and so is every research request.

Some clients may want to understand where a piece came from.

Others may want to explore who made it, whether its history can be documented, how it compares with known records,

or simply whether there is more to the piece than what is already known.

The scope of the research is shaped around the piece and the questions you would like answered.

YOUR PRIVATE ARCHIVE

The findings are brought together into a private, organized archival record for your piece,

preserving the research and documentation uncovered along the way.

Research is commissioned on a private, piece-by-piece basis.

Following an initial review, the appropriate research scope and fee are provided before any work begins.