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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
Worked London
Made Cello
Family Brother of Royal Powell
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,600

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Small ViolinEccentric guitar shaped outline, stamped Howell Patent below the tailpiece on the table Lot 2402—March 2021£840est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinPatent 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
ViolinAfter Amati, labelled Made by Thomas Powell No 9 Paradise Row ... Lot 288Brompton’sDecember 2012£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Thomas Howell Mann, Bedford 1912, also bearing the maker's monogram on the label Lot 8—October 2012£864est. £ 500-800
Cello1785 c.—November 1996£2,990
Cello1812—March 1992£1,760

Biographies

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

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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