Visitor book of John Sparks Ltd and Alistair Sampson Ltd

Visitors' book of John Sparks Limited, dealer in Chinese art (London), which was later also used by Alistair Sampson Limited, art dealers (London). Book used to record visitors to exhibitions held at the Spark's 128 Mount Street gallery (later occupied by Alistair Sampson Ltd) and external antiques...

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Archive & Special Collections JSP/10/01 Closed

Date(s) of creation: 28 February 1966-9 June 1997
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id JSP.10.01
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber JSP/10/01
callnumber_txt JSP/10/01
callnumber-sort JSP/10/01
prefix_number 01
title Visitor book of John Sparks Ltd and Alistair Sampson Ltd
scb_date_creation 28 February 1966-9 June 1997
scb_level Item
level_sort 8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item
scb_extent 1 volume
format Archive
description Visitors' book of John Sparks Limited, dealer in Chinese art (London), which was later also used by Alistair Sampson Limited, art dealers (London). Book used to record visitors to exhibitions held at the Spark's 128 Mount Street gallery (later occupied by Alistair Sampson Ltd) and external antiques fairs. Covers: 1966, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1997. Records date of visit, name of visitor and address of visitor. Exhibitions named: 'Exhibition of Modern European Pottery' [March 1st-March 18th 1966]; '1977 Exhibition'; '1992 International Ceramics Fair [Park Lane Hotel, London]'; 'International Ceramics Fair 1993' [Park Lane Hotel, London]; and '120 Mount Street "Traditions of Collecting" June 1997' ['Chinese Works of Art: Traditions of Collecting', curated by Roger Keverne and Michael Gillingham, held at Alistair Sampson Antiques, 120 Mount Street, London]. Ruled paper. Handwritten. 1 volume. Bound. Black leather covers, with 'Visitors' imprinted in gold on front cover and gold floral border design.
scb_access_status Closed
scb_closed_until 01/01/2028
scb_conditions_gov_access Closed under the 30 year rule until 1st January 2027
language English
language_search English
hierarchy_top_id_raw JSP
hierarchy_sequence JSP.0010.0001

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