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John Edward Harris

Highest auction price

£2,091

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Gateshead, 1924 Sat 1st October 2005 £737
Violin 1923 Thu 1st November 2001 £862
Violin 1924 Mon 1st May 2000 £2,091
Violin 1924 Mon 1st July 1985 £324
Biographies

John Dilworth

HARRIS, John Edward Born 1860 Wednesbury, died 1951 Gateshead UK. Pupil of George Chanot in London. Established independently in Shildon, Bishop Auckland from 1894, moving to Gateshead 1908. Assisted by two sons, Ernest and John Edward jr. Stradivari and Guarneri models, finely worked, using good materials. Retailed his own amber varnish. Made by / J. E. Harris / Violin Maker / Nile Street, Gateshead. / No.. Model.. 19..

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