James Cole
Manchester, worked 1845–1892
Pupil of Tarr and associated with Craske. Work very variable in quality, but cellos generally more successful. After 1858 work branded internally: ‘J. Cole’ Cole (Senior) / Raby Street / Moss Side / Manchester James Cole / Fecit Manchester / 1857. — John Dilworth
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20 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by James Cole, Manchester, 1890 Lot 23 | Amati | March 2023 | £1,011est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | A violin by James Cole, Manchester, 1887 Lot 85 | Amati | June 2021 | £3,034est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Jas. Cole, / MAKER, / MANCHESTER., branded externally J. COLE. Lot 309 | Skinners | June 2019 | £875est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Viola | Labelled James Cole fecit Manchester Anno 1885 Lot 129 | Brompton’s | March 2019 | £2,400est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello | A cello by James Cole, England, circa 1850 Lot 221 | Amati | October 2018 | £6,004est. £ 2,500-4,500 |
| Viola | One-piece back of medium broad curl, varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1476 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2018 | £2,280est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled James Cole, Fecit, Manchester, 1879 Lot 641 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2014 | £552est. £ 500-700 |
| Bass | 115.9 cm Manchester, 1880 Attributed to | — | March 2010 | £25,200 |
| Violin | 1872 | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1884 | — | June 1995 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1889 | — | March 1992 | £1,551 |
| Cello | 1886 | — | September 1991 | £4,180 |
| Violin | 1889 | — | July 1991 | £770 |
| Violin | 1889 | — | March 1990 | £1,595 |
| Violin | 1884 | — | November 1989 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | March 1988 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | December 1986 | £319 |
| Violin | 1872 | — | April 1985 | £809 |
| Violin | 1887 | — | September 1984 | £605 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 1885 | — | November 1983 | £1,045 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
COLE, James Worked circa. 1845-1892 Manchester UK. Pupil of Tarr and associated with Craske. Work very variable in quality, but cellos generally more successful. After 1858 work branded internally: ‘J. Cole’ Cole (Senior) / Raby Street / Moss Side / Manchester James Cole / Fecit Manchester / 1857.
William Meredith Morris+
He was a pupil of William Tarr, and worked afterwards with George Craske. I have not seen any of his work, and cannot pronounce an opinion ; but old Tarr did not entertain a very high opinion of his abilities. He used a label in his early work, but later stamped ” S. Cole ” inside on the back.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Manchester. He learnt his trade there, first with Tarr and then under George Craske. Until 1858 he used a label, but after that stamped “J. Cole” inside his instruments.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Lernte zuerst bei Tarr und dann bei George Crask. Seine Geigen sind
gute Orchesterinstrumente. Bis 1858 gebrauchte er einen Zettel, später nur
mehr eine Brandmarke.
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