Percival Wilfred Bryant
Ovingdean, 1902–1994
Worked for George Withers in Leicester Square, London 1920-1932. Established at Ovingdean 1939. Fine reputation as a bow maker; one of the few distinguished English makers of the 20th century not trained at Hills. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
67 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | A gold-mounted violin bow by Percival Bryant, England, 1972 Lot 31 | Amati | June 2026 | £1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | A silver-mounted cello bow by Percival Bryant, England, circa 1950 Lot 11 | Amati | June 2026 | £1,517est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant Lot 27 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £1,180est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Double Bass Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 2224 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2022 | £3,840est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | A gold-mounted viola bow by Percival Wilfred Bryant, London Lot 49 | Amati | January 2021 | £3,034est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick faintly stamped Bryant, engraved to the ferrule LR Lot 104 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £2,360est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant Lot 149 | Brompton’s | March 2019 | £2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Viola Bow | Illustrated in Arthur Bultitude and the Hill tradition by Richard Sadler Lot 180 | Brompton’s | October 2018 | £2,640est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| After Sartory, silver mounted, octagonal stick, some minor wear to the handle, otherwise good condition Lot 166 | — | June 2018 | £2,560est. £ 1,000-1,500 | |
| Double Bass Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with Paris eye, without hair Lot 109 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £1,860est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 274 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £300est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 1250 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2016 | £600est. £ 500-700 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant on the handle, ebony frog with Paris eye, gold button Lot 69 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £1,200est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P. W. Bryant Lot 50 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £1,080est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ivory frog Lot 53 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £1,680est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped P. W. Bryant, ivory frog Lot 229 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P. W. Bryant, ivory frog Lot 234 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £2,160est. £ 1,800-2,000 |
| Double Bass Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped P. Bryant, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 155 | Gardiner Houlgate | November 2015 | £1,176est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with Paris eye, button with two gold bands Lot 38 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2015 | £3,120est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant Lot 76 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £1,576est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, round stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons S Lot 15 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 742 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2014 | £312est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped P.W. Bryant, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 204 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2014 | £885est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Cello Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, stamped W. E. Hill & Sons, button later Lot 15 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £1,200est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P Bryant, ivory frog, whalebone lapping Lot 30 | Brompton’s | June 2013 | £840est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped PW Bryant, ivory frog, whalebone lapping Lot 327 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped E.W. Bryant Lot 53 | Brompton’s | June 2012 | £1,560est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Silver mounted, stamped P W Bryant, tinsel lapping Lot 12 | — | April 2012 | £1,483est. $ 2,000-3,000 | |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick faintly branded, ebony frog Lot 271 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £2,880est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | March 2011 | £1,440 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 61.5 g. | — | October 2010 | £1,735 |
| Bass Bow | S/E 130 g. | — | March 2009 | £1,725 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. with tinsel wrap | — | March 2009 | £1,346 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. England, 1940 c. | — | February 2006 | £1,200 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | February 2005 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. | — | July 2003 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | November 2002 | £822 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | September 2002 | £277 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | September 2002 | £575 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | June 2002 | £628 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 65 g. | — | March 2002 | £500 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | — | November 2001 | £950 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | September 2001 | £860 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 65 g. | — | June 2001 | £900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | November 2000 | £920 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | September 2000 | £863 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | November 1999 | £690 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1999 | £747 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | November 1999 | £1,357 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | November 1999 | £1,270 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | March 1998 | £920 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1996 | £690 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | November 1995 | £1,150 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 55 g. | — | October 1995 | £1,380 |
| Cello Bow | S/I 79 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,035 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 65 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,380 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 71 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,265 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 66 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,380 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | November 1994 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1994 | £517 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 61 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,681 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | July 1991 | £1,100 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | March 1991 | £1,045 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 74 g. | — | November 1990 | £1,210 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 74 g. | — | September 1987 | £1,320 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 71 g. | — | November 1985 | £990 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | November 1983 | £770 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BRYANT, Percival Wilfred Born 1902, died 1994 Ovingdean, Sussex UK. Worked for George Withers in Leicester Square, London 1920-1932. Established at Ovingdean 1939. Fine reputation as a bow maker; one of the few distinguished English makers of the 20th century not trained at Hills.
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