William Samuel (II) Day
Plymouth, b. 1887
Instruments made with his father, and later alone, generally on the large size, and to a variety of Italian models from fine quality woods. Produced own varnish in tints from yellow to dark red. Bows made on patterns of Tourte, Tubbs, Panormo, Peccatte, and others. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
11 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2445 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2021 | £1,647 |
| Violin | One-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2406 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2019 | £1,380est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, table of broad grain, varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground Lot 662 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2014 | £840est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Violin | Labelled W.S. Day, North Shields, 1905 Lot 469 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2013 | £312est. £ 250-350 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Plymouth, 1936 | — | October 2010 | £316 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Plymouth, 1937 | — | October 2010 | £460 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Plymouth, 1925 | — | March 2008 | £1,294 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | November 2000 | £235 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | May 1994 | £660 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | November 1985 | £418 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 1981 | £142 |
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John Dilworth+
DAY, William Samuel (II) Born 1887, Worked Plymouth & London UK. Instruments made with his father, and later alone, generally on the large size, and to a variety of Italian models from fine quality woods. Produced own varnish in tints from yellow to dark red. Bows made on patterns of Tourte, Tubbs, Panormo, Peccatte, and others. Emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1925. Manuscript label: W. S. Day / London 1912 W. S. Day. Plymouth / Faciebat. Anno 1924
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