Charles & Samuel Thompson
Cambridge, London, d. 1777
1763 London UK, Charles died 1777, Samuel died 1794 Sons and successors of Peter Thompson (I), below. Worked in partnership as Charles and Samuel Thompson at the ‘Sign of the Bass Violin’ in St. Paul’s Churchyard, London. Chiefly music publishers, they retailed prolific numbers of instruments \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 97 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £400 |
| Cello | Lot 270 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £2,000 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm London, 1772 | — | March 2011 | £3,120 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1770 | — | October 2010 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 24.7 cm London, 1760 c. with original neck reangled | — | February 2010 | £924 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1753 | — | February 2010 | £1,462 |
| Cello | 73.8 cm London, 1760 | — | March 2009 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1780 c. | — | November 2008 | £1,260 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm | — | September 2007 | £282 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm London, 1770 c. | — | September 2006 | £480 |
| Viola | 39.0 cm St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1776 | — | April 2006 | £3,360 |
| Cello | 75.2 cm London, 1784 | — | February 2006 | £9,600 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm London, 1775 | — | February 2006 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 1760 c. Possibly by | — | March 2005 | £720 |
| Violin | London, 1770 c. | — | September 2004 | £406 |
| Violin | London, 1750 Attributed to | — | March 2004 | £2,988 |
| Cello | London, 1780 c. | — | March 2004 | £2,640 |
| Cello | London, 1780 c. | — | March 2004 | £3,120 |
| Violin | Baroque mounted, original neck | — | February 2004 | £733 |
| Violin | Baroque mounted, original neck | — | February 2004 | £1,161 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | — | December 2002 | £588 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | December 2002 | £575 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | February 2001 | £920 |
| Violin | 1784 | — | May 2000 | £983 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | March 2000 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1783 | — | November 1999 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | September 1999 | £520 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | February 1999 | £180 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | November 1998 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | — | June 1998 | £828 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | May 1998 | £483 |
| Violin | 1775 | — | October 1997 | £437 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | March 1997 | £632 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | December 1996 | £713 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | November 1996 | £920 |
| Violin | 1783 | — | November 1996 | £906 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1761 | — | June 1996 | £7,475 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | May 1996 | £2,255 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1764 | — | March 1995 | £2,185 |
| Viola | 38.7 cm 17-- | — | March 1994 | £690 |
| Violin | London | — | March 1993 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1982 Cambridge | — | March 1990 | £88 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | April 1989 | £1,705 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | — | April 1988 | £260 |
| Cello | 17-- | — | November 1987 | £660 |
| Cello | 1782 | — | September 1987 | £2,420 |
| Cello | 1773 | — | April 1987 | £1,870 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | November 1984 | £1,540 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 17-- | — | November 1980 | £935 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THOMPSON, Charles & Samuel Worked from c.1763 London UK, Charles died 1777, Samuel died 1794 Sons and successors of Peter Thompson (I), below. Worked in partnership as Charles and Samuel Thompson at the ‘Sign of the Bass Violin’ in St. Paul’s Churchyard, London. Chiefly music publishers, they retailed prolific numbers of instruments made for them by outworkers, including John Barton, Wheeler, and one ‘Keen’. Stainer model with rather exaggerated broad high arch and deep narrow edge flute. Broad and upright soundhole in the Stainer style. Very well made from fine materials, but usually varnished with poor light brown spirit varnish. Some with painted purfling. Typical London trade work of the period. Branded below endpin (although not invariably): ‘Thompson’ ‘Charles Thompson’ ‘Thompson’s London’ Made and sold by / Chas. and Saml Thompson / in St. Paul’s Churchyard / 17 London 87 [BVMA]
William Meredith Morris+
They were the sons of Robert Thompson, and succeeded him in business. It is not certain that they made many instruments themselves ; they were chiefly dealers.
George Hart+
Er arbeitete zusammen mit seinem Bruder Samuel Thompson und war vielleicht der älteste und erstverstorbene Sohn von Rob. Th. In der Arbeit steht er seinem Vater nahe.
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