Edward Dodds

Highest auction price achieved
£ 3105.00

By John Dilworth

DODDS, Edward Born 1817 Northumberland, died 1896 Edinburgh, Scotland UK. It is not impossible that he was connected to the Dodd family in London (see above) since they share origins in Northumbria. Recorded as a self-taught maker. Moved to Edinburgh 1863, working from 1 Charlotte Place. Usually very good if slightly heavy work, certainly comparable with that of Thomas Dodd, especially in the rather broad corners. It is certainly true that the speculative connection has been exploited in the past by dealers who have altered the labels of Dodds’ instruments to give the impression that they are from the more valuable London maker. The work is well-proportioned and Italianate with finely sh

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 36.2 cm Sat 1st October 11 £ 805.00
Violin 35.9 cm 1881 Sun 1st June 08 £ 1800.00
Viola 40.0 cm 1880 Sat 1st March 97 £ 3105.00
Violin 1886 Sun 1st November 92 £ 880.00
Violin 1878 Sat 1st June 91 £ 1681.00
Violin 1873 Wed 1st October 86 £ 1012.00

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