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Alexander Kennedy

London, Wallsend, b. 1699

Pupil of Nathaniel Cross and teacher of his nephew John Kennedy, below. Worked in Market Street, off Oxford Street (now Great Titchfield Street), London. High-arched Stainer model typical of London trade work of the period. Good workmanship with thin yellow-brown varnish. Signed internally. Alexande\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked London, Wallsend
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,700

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin36.0 cm London, 1740 c.December 2011£1,020
Violin35.6 cm London, 1744March 2009£1,680
Violin1743July 2003£2,700
Violin1747June 1993£990
Violin1747September 1982£308

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John Dilworth+

KENNEDY, Alexander Born 1699 Scotland, Worked 1730-1785 London UK. Pupil of Nathaniel Cross and teacher of his nephew John Kennedy, below. Worked in Market Street, off Oxford Street (now Great Titchfield Street), London. High-arched Stainer model typical of London trade work of the period. Good workmanship with thin yellow-brown varnish. Signed internally. Alexander Kennedy Maker / made for Nath.ll Cross / November the 6 1744 / in Oxford Market London. Made by Alexander Kennedy / in Oxford Market, London / July 10th, 1747 Alexander Kennedy, musical Instrument / maker, living in Market Street, in / Oxford Street, London. 1749. [BVMA]

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