article_snippet.sent: Andrew Aldridge, of auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son, described the piece as one of 'the most important [bits] of Titanic memorabilia around'.
article_snippet.sent: Andrew Aldridge, of auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son said: 'It is incredibly rare to find something of that size that was on Titanic, was salvaged and that still exists today.
article_snippet.sent: The current owner acquired The current owner in 2001.
article_snippet.sent: Being sold with The chair is an in depth 'provenance package' that authenticates history and association with Titanic.
article_snippet.sent: Craig Sopin, 57, a lawyer from Philadelphia, owns one of the world's largest collections of Titanic memorabilia.
article_snippet.sent: For such a significant item to have such a meticulous chain of custody is nothing short of astonishing.
article_snippet.sent: Its history can be traced from the auction house back to Titanic .'