The Inherited Object
Starting at €2.800,00
An object arrives in your hands already full—of the hands that held it before yours, their grip, their intent, their silence. You may know some of the story. You almost certainly don't know all of it.
Every inherited object is dense with history: the decisions that kept it safe, those that lost it, and those that eventually brought it to you. While you may know fragments of the provenance, the deeper narrative is often obscured.
We trace the object’s journey through time—from one set of hands to the next, each transfer marking a small decision about what was worth preserving. We examine both the verified record and the gaps, treating each with the same integrity. Around the object, the lives of its previous keepers become visible, revealing the weight of a history you are now tasked to hold.
Origin
Up to 80 pages · 3 hours of interviews
For the object with a clear line of descent. A precise account that gives exact form to known history, while honoring the integrity of what remains unknown.
Passage
Up to 120 pages · 4.5 hours of interviews
For the object that has traveled—across borders or through rupture. This edition maps the complex layers of meaning that accumulate when an object outlasts the world that first gave it context.
Tailored
Bespoke scope
Define your own pagination and interview parameters. Pricing may be adjusted upward or downward from our starting rates based on project scope.
Created For
- Descendants who have inherited an object and recognize that it carries a history larger than they can name.
- Families assembling a definitive archive before the final living memory of an object’s true origin fades.
- Anyone who has held an inherited artifact—a ring, a watch, or a title deed—and felt the gravity of a life they wish to fully understand.
What is Delivered
- Private, guided listening sessions conducted to document the exact provenance and original intent behind the object.
- Independent background research and historical verification to contextualize the object's lineage.
- A fully original, custom-written narrative manuscript that transforms an artifact's history into a definitive narrative record.
- Professional editorial revision to ensure clarity and narrative flow.
- A masterfully bound, heirloom-grade printed volume accompanied by a complete digital archive on a flash drive.
Commission Details
We begin with a private consultation to understand your vision. Investment is divided into three distinct phases: initial retainment for the story gathering, a secondary tier for manuscript development, and the final balance prior to delivery.
As each volume is an entirely bespoke commission, all agreements are final. Our collaborative framework—including listening sessions and review cycles—ensures complete alignment prior to production. Any rare printing or logistical irregularities are personally resolved with the utmost care.
Your heirloom volume is packaged and dispatched via secure, fully insured transit. We serve an international clientele, and all global shipping considerations are integrated into your initial project quotation.