Examination of painting. Is it safe?
 

Dear Colleagues I want to give a picture on the expertise in Russian Museum. Never with that had not previously encountered, and do not know whether it is safe, the more so now take on 1,5 months. Tell me, please, someone with that face?

Hobbema,
In terms of keeping safe, not lost. If you are not sure of legal provenance paintings, it is best not to give up on the examination may be deleted.

Thank you for your reply. I am still wondering what if the picture suddenly turns real and valuable, not whether they give information about the owners of the antique-criminal structures?

Hobbema, and that museums are now again take up this matter? It seems to be banned. (refer to the examination, but not slyanie with the criminal element)
On your topic. What is the danger - spoil, replacing? What are you afraid of? You must give the act of receiving a detailed description of the safety, read it, make sure that everything is correct. Size that was accurate. Photos are currently just leave it all on the mark. And if you are afraid of misfortune - insure. :)
Well, really, and insure themselves too .:):)

Well, if you will not be unknown to Leonardo or Rubens:)

Hobbema, as I understood you - in St. Petersburg.
Then, as an option.
  You go to the most respectable antiques shop, displaying photos, a price. If they agree, then brought the painting, make out deposit receipt for the agreed price, and they have themselves hlopochat of expertise through its channels .. And you have a headache will not - go into Russian, to negotiate, money to spend, which you may not be. Because attribution - it's not cheap.

Needless
 

Expertise itself should not be afraid, is only fear that information about the picture goes on the market, from the experts. I'm talking about Moscow say. : D

Course leave. Not without it. And it really scary?

Cyril Syzran, terrible, terrible. I myself faced with this. That's me on the "quietly and without noise, understand what I mean. Purchaser is interesting not lighted exclusive. It is only me, watch and admire, friends of the oligarchs.
Cyril, if you get any information about the fate of the paintings that I sold, write to the lichku, please. She is my road. Put your grace.:)

Firebird, I will not even be interested. What extra questions to ask?
A verbal information of a masterpiece-not frightening enough ... if the rumors walks on the art market.
It will still