James Brown
worked 1857
Amateur maker. Amati model with yellow spirit varnish. The Hill archive cites one example, lacking original head, labelled: James Brown / East Indian Company’s / Service 1857 — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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6 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled L Panormo, violin & violoncello maker. London 1810 Lot 244 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2025 | £7,200est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 133 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £2,673est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped Brown, frog and button later Lot 23 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £2,950est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by J. Brown 56 Manchester Road ... Lot 348 | Brompton’s | December 2015 | £132est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Labelled J. Brown, Huddersfield ... 1871, stamped on the upper back J. Brown, Maker, Huddersfield Lot 287 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £132est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | Branded J. Brown, Maker, Huddersfield, of a golden red brown colour Lot 37 | Bonhams | July 2012 | £500 |
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BROWN, James Worked circa. 1857 UK. Amateur maker. Amati model with yellow spirit varnish. The Hill archive cites one example, lacking original head, labelled: James Brown / East Indian Company’s / Service 1857
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