ext_50177 ([identity profile] fpb.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] fpb 2006-05-16 04:25 am (UTC)

I imagine that it was held as being of great value, either as capital in itself or as guarantee against someone's future payments. I heard of Old Masters paintings being so used among criminals.
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