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Matthew (II) Furber

Highest auction price

£12,100

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.2 cm 1820 c. [Also ascribed to "Mathew Furber"] Mon 1st June 2009 £1,953
Violin 1810 Thu 1st February 2001 £3,450
Violin 1820 c. Fri 1st March 1996 £4,025
Violin 1820 Fri 1st March 1991 £3,190
Cello 1800 c. Wed 1st November 1989 £12,100
Violin 1750 c. 1/2 Size Wed 1st March 1989 £880
Biographies

John Dilworth

FURBER, Matthew (II) Born 1772, died 1828 London UK. Son of Matthew Furber (I), above. Established in 1815 at 81 Pool Terrace, City Road, and from 1825 at 77 Turnmill Street Clerkenwell. Violin of the Cahusac type, cited in the Hill Archive with his inscription: ‘81 Poole Terrace 1815’. Made large number of instruments on various models for the London trade. Modest materials, but good workmanship, with characteristic purfling having long corner mitres and prominent white centre strand. Golden amber varnish. Matthew Furber / Maker / 77 Turnmill Street / Clerkenwell, London [BVMA]

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