Stock book (Nos. 1-6295)
Stock book of John Sparks Ltd, dealer in Chinese art (London). Book used by the company to record goods acquired, held and sold. Covers stock numbers 1-6295, including stock 1-855 transferred from the company's preceding stock book [Ref. JSP/01/01] and stock 866-6295, acquired January 1910-December...
| Order number: |
JSP, Box 2 |
|---|---|
| Date(s) of creation: |
January 1910-December 1914 |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
JSP, Box 2 |
|---|---|
| Summary: |
Stock book of John Sparks Ltd, dealer in Chinese art (London). Book used by the company to record goods acquired, held and sold. Covers stock numbers 1-6295, including stock 1-855 transferred from the company's preceding stock book [Ref. JSP/01/01] and stock 866-6295, acquired January 1910-December 1914. Stock entries arranged by month of acquisition, subdivided by source of acquisition (name of private seller, dealer or broker). Book records: stock number, previous stock number [if any], description of good, Sparks’ valuation code, stocktaking marks, stocktaking valuation [?] and date of sale/disposal. Ruled paper. Handwritten. 1 volume. Bound. Blue marbled back endpaper. No front endpaper. No cover. No spine. |
| Extent: |
1 volume |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: |
Conservation work undertaken on the volume in 2016. Leather cover removed due to red rot degradation. |
| Format: | Archive |