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
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled George Wilks, Leeds, January 1916 Lot 650 | Gardiner | January 2012 | £180est. £ 140-180 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1906 | — | January 2009 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | January 1995 | £2,415 |
| Violin | 1898 | — | January 1994 | £483 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | January 1992 | £647 |
| Violin | 1905 | — | January 1982 | £237 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | January 1981 | £200 |
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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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