Perry & Wilkinson
Dublin
Instruments bearing the Perry & Wilkinson label are recognised for their quality of workmanship and often show the influence of Italian models, particularly the Amati tradition. Surviving examples are important representatives of the Dublin school of violin making.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
4 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos Perry and W. M. Wilkinson Musical Instrument Makers No. 6 Inglesea Street ... Lot 94 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £9,269est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Table sound post crack, otherwise just expected wear and tear for age and playing Lot 3453 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £2,074est. £ 800-1,400 |
| Violin | Well figured one-piece back and ribs, fine-grained table, light amber varnish, stamped No 2495 Lot 201 | Anderson | June 2024 | £7,250 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wlm. Wilkinson ..., repairs to table and back, sound post crack in table Lot 121 | Brompton's | June 2020 | £960est. £ 800-1,200 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Perry & Wilkinson was a prominent Irish violin-making firm based in Dublin, active from 1789 to around 1838. The partnership was formed between Thomas Perry II (c.1744–1818), one of Ireland’s most important violin makers, and his son-in-law and former apprentice William Wilkinson (1771–1838). The firm operated from No. 4 Anglesea Street, Dublin.
Perry had established a successful workshop producing violins, violas, cellos, and other instruments, employing skilled makers including Richard Tobin and Vincenzo Panormo. After Perry’s death in 1818, Wilkinson continued the business under the Perry & Wilkinson name, using existing workshop stock and patterns.
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