Planning for your collection

Nonoy Tan · 23rd June 2008, 01:41 PM

Here is a thought provoking issue...

I am certain that each one of us have personal reasons why we collect ethnographic weapons. These reasons may vary widely with each individual. On the other hand, it is a common fact that these ethnographic pieces will likely outlive the collector.

I wonder if many of us have seriously considered the future of the pieces we own.

Have you ever wondered if they will continue to be cherised after your lifetime? Do you fear that they will be neglected in the future?

What are some of the "best practice" succession plans around (if there is any)?

Valjhun · 23rd June 2008, 02:11 PM

To make sure, that a fellow forumite inherits your collection... It would be a hard choice... but... I'm still young...

Nonoy Tan · 23rd June 2008, 02:30 PM

Nice suggestion, Valjhun

Has there been a precedent on this?

By the way, present youth does not guarantee immortality (nor a longer life)

Thus, young collectors are not exempted from facing the issue. The irony is that the implementation of a succession plan may be better started when one is still in his/her youth - the time when one least thinks about the issue

OAKSP · 23rd June 2008, 02:59 PM

Why to worry ?

Most of our appreciate items have come to us because the person who collected and loved them for years passed away, and their family did not appreciate as well as him what they had now.

I am sure that probably my collection items will go to a good home, do not know wich way, maybe various ways, but to a good home, same as me...

I know old men that leave instrucctions to their children about the value of each item.

Regards.

Lew · 23rd June 2008, 04:14 PM

My son has an interest in some of my Indo Persian pieces and my club collection. Some I will donate to some local universities and maybe if the Smithsonian is lucky they will get a piece or two

and the rest will be sold off.

Lew

Royston · 23rd June 2008, 04:59 PM

It's an interesting thought isn't it ?

No one in my family shows an interest although it has been suggested that I take them with me for a couple of reasons:-
1. They take up too much space in the house.
2. I will probably need them where I am going

Whatever happens to them, I hope the new owner or owners enjoys them as much as I have.

Royston

chevalier · 23rd June 2008, 05:02 PM

i think ill be buried with my favorite peice

Bill M · 24th June 2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

2. I will probably need them where I am going

Royston

ROTFLMAO!!! Me Too!

23rd June 2008, 01:41 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Planning for your collection Here is a thought provoking issue... I am certain that each one of us have personal reasons why we collect ethnographic weapons. These reasons may vary widely with each individual. On the other hand, it is a common fact that these ethnographic pieces will likely outlive the collector. I wonder if many of us have seriously considered the future of the pieces we own. Have you ever wondered if they will continue to be cherised after your lifetime? Do you fear that they will be neglected in the future? What are some of the "best practice" succession plans around (if there is any)?

23rd June 2008, 02:11 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	To make sure, that a fellow forumite inherits your collection... It would be a hard choice... but... I'm still young... Last edited by Valjhun; 24th June 2008 at 02:47 AM.

23rd June 2008, 02:30 PM	#3
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Nice suggestion, Valjhun Has there been a precedent on this? By the way, present youth does not guarantee immortality (nor a longer life) Thus, young collectors are not exempted from facing the issue. The irony is that the implementation of a succession plan may be better started when one is still in his/her youth - the time when one least thinks about the issue

23rd June 2008, 02:59 PM	#4
OAKSP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 21	Why to worry ? Most of our appreciate items have come to us because the person who collected and loved them for years passed away, and their family did not appreciate as well as him what they had now. I am sure that probably my collection items will go to a good home, do not know wich way, maybe various ways, but to a good home, same as me... I know old men that leave instrucctions to their children about the value of each item. Regards.

23rd June 2008, 04:14 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	My son has an interest in some of my Indo Persian pieces and my club collection. Some I will donate to some local universities and maybe if the Smithsonian is lucky they will get a piece or two and the rest will be sold off. Lew

23rd June 2008, 04:59 PM	#6
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	It's an interesting thought isn't it ? No one in my family shows an interest although it has been suggested that I take them with me for a couple of reasons:- 1. They take up too much space in the house. 2. I will probably need them where I am going Whatever happens to them, I hope the new owner or owners enjoys them as much as I have. Royston

23rd June 2008, 05:02 PM	#7
chevalier Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 119	i think ill be buried with my favorite peice