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Antiques Objects that are old and valuable, often kept as decorations in museums or private collections. ■ "My grandma's antique clock is so old, it still runs on steam! I think she wants to go back to the Victorian era."
Provenance The origin, source or history of something or someone. ■ After discovering the provenance of his prized collection of antiques, the collector was thrilled to learn that they had all been stolen from a museum in Paris.
resorted To give up on one's dignity and self-respect in order to gain something desired. ■ "After realizing he couldn't afford the new car, John resorted to selling his grandmother's antiques online."
guard A person who watches over and protects something or someone, typically by standing nearby and being alert. ■ "I need to hire a guard for my valuable antiques. I don't want them getting stolen!"; A device used to protect against malware or other harmful software. ■ "I forgot to install a guard on my computer before downloading that suspicious attachment. Now it's running slow and crashing constantly."
stowed To hide something in a clever or sneaky way, usually in order to avoid detection. ■ "John had been stowing away his grandmother's prized antiques for years, but when he finally revealed them to the family, they were horrified to learn that he had been secretly selling them on eBay!