George Haxton

Highest auction price

£1,125

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin		Wed 31st October 2012	£1,125
Violin	1910	Mon 1st March 1993	£605
Violin	1914	Wed 1st June 1988	£660

Biographies

John Dilworth

HAXTON, George Born 1878 Kingskettle, Fifeshire, died 1950 Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland UK. Self-taught maker active from 1907. Established in Glasgow from 1910. His career was interrupted by military service 1914-1918, but resumed in Glasgow at 15 Roy Street. Over 70 instruments completed on Stradivari and mostly Guarneri models. Very fine disciplined work with golden brown and dark orange brown oil varnish, rich and thickly applied. George Haxton / 5 Roy Street / Glasgow. / A.D. 1918. No.32 George Haxton / Violin Maker / Glasgow / A.D. 1938. [Rattray]