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George Miles

Erith, d. 1912

MILES, George died 1912 Erith, Kent UK. Self-taught maker. Early work on Stainer model; eccentric and poorly accomplished. Later developed a more satisfactory Stradivari pattern, using his own red-brown varnish. Several of these finished and sold after his death by Dykes & Son. — John Dilworth
Worked Erith
Made Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,415

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled George Wilks, Leeds, January 1916 Lot 650GardinerMarch 2012£180est. £ 140-180
Viola41.0 cm 1906—March 2009£1,800
Violin1900—June 1995£2,415
Violin1898—August 1994£483
Violin1899—March 1992£647
Violin1905—April 1982£237
Violin1908—March 1981£200

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MILES, George died 1912 Erith, Kent UK. Self-taught maker. Early work on Stainer model; eccentric and poorly accomplished. Later developed a more satisfactory Stradivari pattern, using his own red-brown varnish. Several of these finished and sold after his death by Dykes & Son. George Miles / Amator Fecit 1892 No. 3 George Miles / Erith 1899

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