Thomas Jacques Holder
London, Naples, Paris, 1842–1922
Established in Wardour Street 1892, in Blackheath 1898, and Leyland Road, Lee from 1912. Clever and deceptive copies of various classical and minor Italian makers. Rarely used his own label. Teacher of George Wulme-Hudson. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back T. Jacques Holder Lot 15 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £3,540est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled T. J. Holder, luthier, Paris 1900, Verni par Paul Cuelnaere, varnishes by Paul Cuelnaere Lot 142 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £4,200est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 4 | Vichy | December 2018 | £1,603est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 309 | Vichy | June 2016 | £1,697est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T J Holder Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 58 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2015 | £1,560est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Lot 88 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Tomo. Giao. Auldero ..., handsome slabwood back, of a light orange brown colour Lot 88 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £5,000 |
| Violin | Paris, 1922 | — | November 2005 | £1,974 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | October 2004 | £930 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | May 2003 | £3,496 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | October 2002 | £3,628 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | June 2001 | £4,800 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | April 1998 | £805 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | November 1996 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | June 1995 | £5,290 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | July 1992 | £462 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 1989 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | May 1986 | £1,512 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | April 1985 | £219 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | October 1981 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1897 | — | May 1980 | £242 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | March 1980 | £416 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HOLDER, Thomas Jacques Born 1842 London, died 1922 Lee, Essex UK. Established in Wardour Street 1892, in Blackheath 1898, and Leyland Road, Lee from 1912. Clever and deceptive copies of various classical and minor Italian makers. Rarely used his own label. Teacher of George Wulme-Hudson.
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