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James Perry

Kilkenny, worked 1780–1800

Coarse work, some unpurfled. Poor materials and generally dark brown varnish; sometimes lighter shades. Credited with 300 violins, violas, and cellos. Manuscript label: Made by James Perry / Kilkenny. No. 200 1785 — John Dilworth

Worked Kilkenny
Made Viola, Violin
Violin by James Perry, Kilkenny, circa 1790 — front
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Violin by James Perry, Kilkenny, circa 1790. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,400

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinA violin by James Perry, Kilkenny, circa 1790 Lot 180AmatiJune 2024£727est. £ 800-1,200
Violin35.7 cm late 18th C.June 2006£765
Violin1790 c.June 1992£440
Viola39.5 cm 1786June 1990£4,400
Violin1799June 1985£810
Violin1775-99November 1984£286

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

PERRY, James Worked circa. 1780-1800 Kilkenny Republic of Ireland Younger brother of Thomas Perry (II), below. Coarse work, some unpurfled. Poor materials and generally dark brown varnish; sometimes lighter shades. Credited with 300 violins, violas, and cellos. Manuscript label: Made by James Perry / Kilkenny. No. 200 1785

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