Asset Collection

Required fields

idrootDocumentIdname

Fields

Field	Type	Description
category	enum	The primary category of items in this collection Broad category for the collection. Use 'other' for niche collections (e.g. vintage typewriters, fountain pens). Individual assets within the collection may have more specific categories.
description	string	Context for family members and dealers about the collection's scope, provenance, or significance
disposalHistory	array[object]	History of how items in this collection were disposed of during estate administration
disposalStrategy	enum	The testator's preferred strategy for disposing of this collection. More structured than disposalWishes keep_together: collection should remain intact — bequeathed to one person or institution. sell_as_collection: sell as a single lot to one buyer. sell_individually: break up and sell items separately. auction: sell through an auction house. donate: donate to a museum, institution, or charity. gift_to_person: give to a specific named person. dealer_bids: use CherishedItems-style competitive dealer bidding. mixed: combination of approaches for different parts. undecided: testator has not decided.
disposalWishes	string	Free-text guidance from the testator about what should happen to this collection — keep together, sell at auction, donate to a museum, etc
estimatedValue	Money	Estimated total value of the collection as a whole
id	string	Unique identifier for this asset collection
images	array[Media]	Overview photographs and videos of the collection as a whole — the display, the storage, the scale of the collection
mergedInto	object	Records that this entity was merged into another entity — the target entity is the canonical version
minimumAcceptableValue	Money	The minimum total value the testator or executor will accept for the collection. Prevents fire-sale disposal. In minor currency units
name	string	Display name for this collection
notes	string	Any additional notes about this collection
preferredDisposalMethod	enum	Preferred channel for disposing of the collection private_sale: direct sale to a known buyer. auction_house: through an established auction house (Christie's, Bonhams, etc.). dealer_network: through specialist dealers in the collecting domain. online_marketplace: eBay, Catawiki, etc. specialist_fair: at a collecting fair or exhibition. museum_acquisition: sale or donation to a museum. other: any other method.
provenance	Provenance	Consolidated provenance metadata — how this entity was created, by whom, and whether a human has verified it
rootDocumentId	string	The root document this entity belongs to — either an estate document (schema.json) or a catalogue document (catalogue.json)
specialistDealerNotes	string	Notes about specialist dealers who might be interested in this collection. Names, contact details, areas of expertise
splitFrom	object	Provenance record when this entity was created by splitting a larger entity. The original entity is typically archived after the split
valuationComparison	object	Comparison of different valuation sources for this collection — insurance, dealer, auction
valuationDate	string	Date the valuation was performed or last updated
valuationSource	enum	How the estimated value was determined self_estimated = owner's own guess. dealer_valuation = assessed by a specialist dealer. auction_estimate = provided by an auction house. insurance_value = the insured replacement value.

model_railways

vinyl_records

art

jewellery

wine

stamps

coins

books

musical_instruments

fishing_gear

handbags

power_tools

watches

ceramics

memorabilia

other

Broad category for the collection. Use 'other' for niche collections (e.g. vintage typewriters, fountain pens). Individual assets within the collection may have more specific categories.

keep_together

sell_as_collection

sell_individually

auction

donate

gift_to_person

dealer_bids

mixed

undecided

keep_together: collection should remain intact — bequeathed to one person or institution. sell_as_collection: sell as a single lot to one buyer. sell_individually: break up and sell items separately. auction: sell through an auction house. donate: donate to a museum, institution, or charity. gift_to_person: give to a specific named person. dealer_bids: use CherishedItems-style competitive dealer bidding. mixed: combination of approaches for different parts. undecided: testator has not decided.

private_sale

auction_house

dealer_network

online_marketplace

specialist_fair

museum_acquisition

other

private_sale: direct sale to a known buyer. auction_house: through an established auction house (Christie's, Bonhams, etc.). dealer_network: through specialist dealers in the collecting domain. online_marketplace: eBay, Catawiki, etc. specialist_fair: at a collecting fair or exhibition. museum_acquisition: sale or donation to a museum. other: any other method.

self_estimated

dealer_valuation

auction_estimate

insurance_value

self_estimated = owner's own guess. dealer_valuation = assessed by a specialist dealer. auction_estimate = provided by an auction house. insurance_value = the insured replacement value.