William Napier
London, worked 1788–1792
Musical instrument maker and dealer. Made bankrupt in 1788 but still trading in 1792. Cello presumed to be the work of Richard Duke bearing his label: Made for and / sold by Wm. / Napier, / No. 474 Strand [Hill Archive] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
7 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, tortoiseshell frog Lot 34 | Brompton’s | March 2019 | £4,560est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons Lot 176 | Brompton’s | October 2016 | £2,640est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons Lot 205 | Brompton’s | October 2016 | £6,600est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Made for W.E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, round stick stamped W. E. H & S Lot 6 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £1,920est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, round stick stamped Hill and C Lot 15 | Brompton’s | March 2016 | £3,360est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello Bow | Made for W.E. Hill & Sons, gold mounted, tortoiseshell frog with fleur-de-lys inlay by William Retford Lot 203 | Brompton’s | March 2016 | £4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons, tortoiseshell frog, light whalebone lapping Lot 116 | Tarisio | March 2015 | £5,015est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
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John Dilworth+
NAPIER, William Worked circa. 1788-1792 London UK. Musical instrument maker and dealer. Made bankrupt in 1788 but still trading in 1792. Cello presumed to be the work of Richard Duke bearing his label: Made for and / sold by Wm. / Napier, / No. 474 Strand [Hill Archive]
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