Thomas Powell
London, worked 1770–1790
Brother of Royal Powell, above. Employed by Forster. Established independently at 18 St. Clements Lane from 1770. Moved to 9 Paradise Row, Hammersmith c.1794 and St John’s Square 1800. Fine work in the Forster style. Red-brown varnish. Several small violas extant. Made by Thomas Powell, No.. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccentric guitar shaped outline, stamped Howell Patent below the tailpiece on the table Lot 2402 | — | March 2021 | £840est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Patent violin in need of restoration, bearing the maker's stamp below the button and on the lower back Lot 1453 | — | March 2018 | £624est. £ 200-400 | |
| Violin | After Amati, labelled Made by Thomas Powell No 9 Paradise Row ... Lot 288 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Labelled Thomas Howell Mann, Bedford 1912, also bearing the maker's monogram on the label Lot 8 | — | October 2012 | £864est. £ 500-800 | |
| Cello | 1785 c. | — | January 1996 | £2,990 |
| Cello | 1812 | — | January 1992 | £1,760 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
POWELL, Thomas Worked circa. 1770-1790 London UK. Brother of Royal Powell, above. Employed by Forster. Established independently at 18 St. Clements Lane from 1770. Moved to 9 Paradise Row, Hammersmith c.1794 and St John’s Square 1800. Fine work in the Forster style. Red-brown varnish. Several small violas extant. Made by Thomas Powell, No.. / 18 Clemens Lane, Clare Market, / 1793. Thomas Powell, / Maker and Repairer, / No.18 St. Clements Lane, / Clare Market Made by Thomas / Powell No 9 Paradise / row hammersmith, 1794 [BVMA]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein geschickter Geigenmacher, der viel für William Forster & Sohn arbeitete.
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