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James Black

Dundee, London

BLACK, James mid 19th century Dundee, Scotland UK. Influenced by Matthew Hardie. Thin golden-yellow varnish. Manuscript label: Made by / James Black / Dundee, 1840 — John Dilworth

Worked Dundee, London
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£500

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinInscribed J. Black, London, 1882, of a golden orange brown colour Lot 159BonhamsJanuary 2012£500est. £ 300-400
Violin1842January 1992£374
Viola37.3 cm 1893January 1984£217

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John Dilworth+

BLACK, James mid 19th century Dundee, Scotland UK. Influenced by Matthew Hardie. Thin golden-yellow varnish. Manuscript label: Made by / James Black / Dundee, 1840

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