Consignor admits false provenance for Egyptian objects offered by Bonhams and Christie’s
Neil Kingsbury pleaded guilty in 2013 to misrepresenting the provenance of Egyptian antiquities. Christie’s withdrew six pieces and contacted authorities after they were linked to Egyptian material. Kingsbury acknowledged previous sales through both Bonhams and Christie’s. Photo: a granite relief fragment linked to the case, via Trafficking Culture.
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