John (I) Morrison
Highest auction price
£19,975
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 74.4 cm London, 1800 c. (neck damage) [Attributed to] | Mon 1st June 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | London, 1800 c. | Sat 1st January 2005 | £2,151 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | Fri 1st March 2002 | £19,975 |
| Cello | 1800 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £6,900 |
| Cello | 1828 | Wed 1st June 1988 | £5,720 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | Wed 1st April 1987 | £2,090 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
MORRISON, John (I) Born 1760, died 1827 London UK. Possibly son of William Morrison, below. Pupil of Forster. Undistinguished trade work sold by various London dealers. Established at 4 Harvey Buildings, Strand c.1803, later at 51 Princes Street, Soho, 14 Avery Row, Bond Street c.1815, from 1819 in Shadwell, returning to 44 Princes Street c.1828, and finally Little Turnstile, Holborn. Stainer models with dark brown varnish. Some violins decorated with mother-of-pearl herringbone banding on the edges. Some plainer wood enhanced with painted or stained figure beneath the varnish. Cellos of useful size and value. Generally signed internally on the table. John Morrison / London / made 1798 John Morrison / Maker (from Forsters) / No.4 Harvey Buildings Strand, London. / 1803 J.Morrison / from Forster / Violin, Violoncello & Double-Bass Maker / No 51 Prince�s Street / Soho John Morrison / Maker / 152 High Street / Shadw. / London. 1824 Jn. Morrison / Maker / 44 Princes St. / Soho / London, 1828 [BVMA]
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