Provenance Of Greek Royals’ Heirlooms Questioned

“Greece asked Christie’s International, the world’s largest art seller, to stop an auction of heirlooms belonging to the former Greek royal family, saying the origins of some of the objects were questionable. Culture Minister George Voulgarakis sent a letter to the auction house yesterday requesting it to cancel the sale, scheduled to begin tomorrow, and to prove the provenance of the items….”