Matthew (II) Furber
London, 1772–1828
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’. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Bearing the manuscript label Matthew Furber, 77 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London 1825 Lot 175 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £6,000est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1785 Lot 20 | Bonhams | May 2013 | £2,375est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made and Sold by Button & Wittaker, London, signed internally and dated 1811 Lot 74 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £1,800est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm 1820 c. Also ascribed to "Mathew Furber" | — | January 2009 | £1,953 |
| Violin | 1810 | — | January 2001 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1820 c. | — | January 1996 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1820 | — | January 1991 | £3,190 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | — | January 1989 | £12,100 |
| Violin | 1750 c. 1/2 Size | — | January 1989 | £880 |
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Biographies
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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]
William Meredith Morris+
Son and pupil of the preceding. His violins are often advertised in catalogues of old instruments, but I do not remember having even seen any of them. He was buried in the same churchyard as his father.
Cecie Stainer+
Second son of Matthew Furber. sen. Pupil of his father. He died about 1830-1 and was buried at Clerkenwell Church.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Zweiter Sohn von Matth. I. F- und dessen Schüler.
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