James (II) Dodd
London, 1792–1865
Bow maker. Son of James Dodd (I) above. Worked in partnership with his brother Edward (III) at 8 King Street, Covent Garden from 1821-1823. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
30 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped J. Dodd, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 9 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2025 | £1,074est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick, stamped J. Dodd to the frog and to the handle Lot 90 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £3,872est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver and ebony button Lot 242 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2023 | £2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Ivory frog and button Lot 390 | Vichy | June 2023 | £9,897est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd, later ebony frog with pearl eye, later silver button Lot 162 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £3,120est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd, mounts probably English c. 1900 Lot 128 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped J. Dodd, ebony frog with Paris eye, later bone button Lot 115 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £1,320est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd Lot 58 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £6,986est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped J. Dodd Lot 6 | Tarisio | March 2021 | £11,379est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Illustrated in The Redford Centenary Exhibition, pl. 7, 1975; silver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 68 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £1,800est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd to the stick and frog Lot 107 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £2,740est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Dodd on the handle, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 47 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2018 | £1,680est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd, frog chevalled Lot 83 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £3,863est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped DODD, without hair, ding to stick Lot 126 | Skinners | November 2017 | £1,391est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick, stamped Dodd to the stick and to the frog, button later, light lapping Lot 81 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £1,298est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd Lot 104 | Tarisio | May 2017 | £3,237est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped J. Dodd Lot 96 | Tarisio | March 2017 | £2,700est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Dodd Lot 110 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £3,127est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, stamped Dodd on the handle and the frog, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 150 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £7,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Round stick stamped J. Dodd, nickel ferrule later, silver button later Lot 71 | Tarisio | February 2016 | £1,694est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Dodd, ebony frog with Paris eye stamped J. Dodd, without lapping Lot 44 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2015 | £960est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Dodd, ebony frog with pearl eye stamped Dodd Lot 95 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2015 | £3,120est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped FORSTER, ebony frog stamped FORSTER Lot 100 | Freeman's | November 2015 | £3,271est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped J. DODD, ebony frog Lot 157 | Freeman's | November 2015 | £3,679est. $ 4,500-5,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Dodd Lot 130 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £3,890est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, ebony frog with nickel ring and pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 88 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2014 | £1,920est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped J. Dodd, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver and ebony button Lot 48 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2013 | £4,560est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped J. Dodd to the handle and to the frog, nickel ferrule later, no lapping Lot 27 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £1,619est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped J. DODD, plain ivory frog, gold and ivory button with pearl eye Lot 39 | Christie's | April 2012 | £4,635est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51.5 g. London, 1840-50 c. without wrap | — | January 2009 | £1,582 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DODD James (II) Born 1792, died 1865 London UK. Bow maker. Son of James Dodd (I) above. Worked in partnership with his brother Edward (III) at 8 King Street, Covent Garden from 1821-1823. Joined their father at 9 Granby’s Buildings, but left in 1830 to work from 47 Fleet Lane, Old Bailey, where they also made strings sold in the shop of their uncle, Thomas Dodd. In 1831 they worked in Vauxhall, and after the death of his brother in 1851 James was established at 21 Great Sutton Street, Finsbury.
Cecie Stainer+
Son of James Dodd, sen. Was a good bow maker.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn von James D. sen., gleichfalls ein guter Bogenmacher.
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