Re: J M P Bell & Co. Glasgow, Export Plates with Asian Motifs
Apologies in the delayed response. I don't watch this Board often enough! B. Altman & Co. was a very important retailer in New York. Benjamin Altman traveled frequently and was especially interested Asian ceramics, especially Chinese ceramics, and carpets, and that was his specialty in retailing. The company closed in the early 1970s. I have a souvenir tablecloth from the closing sale, but nothing of significance. He was a donor to many museums. I will be busy with a Show next week. There are a few possible New York City sources: (A) Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum -www.cooperhewitt.org/ (B)Museum of the City of New York : www.mcny.org/ (C)New-York Historical Society - www.nyhistory.org/ Remind me in Feb. and I will make a couple of phone calls to these museums. Kind Regards, Sarah
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