30.06.1902 to 21.11.1902, Theodor Rautenstrauch (1873-1907) (auction); from 21.11.1902, Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum (donation); 1902 - 30.06.1902, J.C. Stevens, London (location), Stevens' Auction Rooms; auction date probably in October 1899, W. D. Webster, London, Bicester (commission)
Theodor Rautenstrauch got the objects at an auction of Mr. J.C. Stevens on 03.06.1902 in London. The auction named "Benin brass" and embraced a collection of the British Punitive Expeditionfrom 1897.