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    Amati > Makers Archive > D > George Dyker

    George Dyker

    Forres, b. 1878

    1900-1940 Forres, Moray Scotland UK. Produced well over 40 violins and some cellos on Stradivari model. Similar to the work of George Haxton of Glasgow; very cleanly executed, with thick oil varnish of orange colour. Made by / George Dyker / 1938 Forres [Rattray] — John Dilworth
    Worked Forres
    Made Violin
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £1,495

    4 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.9 cm Forres, 1901—June 2011£1,140
    Violin36.0 cm Scotland, 1908—June 2010£1,200
    Violin1914—June 1995£1,495
    Violin1914—June 1994£1,438

    Biographies

    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    DYKER, George Born 1878 Aberdeenshire, Worked circa. 1900-1940 Forres, Moray Scotland UK. Produced well over 40 violins and some cellos on Stradivari model. Similar to the work of George Haxton of Glasgow; very cleanly executed, with thick oil varnish of orange colour. Made by / George Dyker / 1938 Forres [Rattray]

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