We have confirmed that the historical documentation provided by the consignor matches the results of our physical inspection.

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Even though the consignor was well-known prop creator Ellis Props and Graphics, he went in person to see the items.

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Some of that discussion has been very useful in helping both us and the consignor clarify the description of the car.

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Koch brought the suit against another avid wine collector: onetime-billionaire Eric Greenberg, who was the consignor of all the wine in the Zachys sale.

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Then, too, the lavish catalog had somehow failed to identify the painting's consignor, who turned out to be Dr. Marc Straus, a wealthy New York oncologist and collector.

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Since this vehicle was consigned to our auction, we have fielded dozens of inquiries from around the country and reviewed countless documents submitted by interested parties, including our consignor.

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The bowl, found in New York state, "was bought for a few dollars from a tag sale near the consignor's home in the summer of 2007, " said Cecilia Leung of Sotheby's.

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