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Arthur RICHARDSON
RICHARDSON, Arthur Born 1882 Stavely, Derbyshire, died 1965 Crediton, Devon UK. Self-taught violin maker. One of the finest 20th century English makers. Initial career as an architectural wood carver in Leeds. Established professionally as a violin maker from 1915 in Crediton. Copies of the Stradivari ‘Alard’, ‘Tuscan’, and ‘Betts’ violins, and the Guarneri del Gesù ‘King Joseph’ and ‘Sainton’ violins. Also a Stradivari-derived personal pattern. Associated with Lionel Tertis in developing the ‘Tertis model’ viola, temporarily successful but presently out of favour. Awarded first prize in the Cobbett Competition 1919 for a violin and quartet. Worked with a chemist named Millington at Borrow
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.3 cm Crediton, 1927 n°123 | Thu 1st December 11 | £ 3840.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Devon, 1920 | Sat 1st October 11 | £ 2300.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1921 | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 2400.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Crediton, 1920 | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 1080.00 |
| Viola | 43.0 cm Crediton, 1952 'Tertis' model | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 2280.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Devon, 1928 | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 3220.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Devon, 1928 | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 4370.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Devon, 1934 | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 5060.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Crediton, 1924 | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 3600.00 |
| Viola | 42.7 cm Devon, 1960 'Tertis' model | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 2340.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Crediton, 1926 | Sun 1st June 08 | £ 5187.00 |
| Viola | 42.7 cm Devon, 1953 'Tertis' model | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 2442.00 |
| Violin | Devon, 1926 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 2137.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1947 | Sat 1st November 03 | £ 3120.00 |
| Violin | 1942 | Mon 1st September 03 | £ 3643.00 |
| Violin | 1924 | Fri 1st November 02 | £ 2760.00 |
| Violin | 1923 | Thu 1st June 00 | £ 2185.00 |
| Cello | 1919 | Thu 1st June 00 | £ 9200.00 |
| Violin | 1936 | Wed 1st March 00 | £ 5520.00 |
| Violin | 1940 | Wed 1st March 00 | £ 4025.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 65 g. | Wed 1st December 99 | £ 827.00 |
| Violin | 1919 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 3500.00 |
| Violin | 1926 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 2800.00 |
| Cello | 1926 | Mon 1st March 99 | £ 3335.00 |
| Violin | 1944 | Sun 1st November 98 | £ 4600.00 |
| Violin | 1927 | Wed 1st October 97 | £ 3450.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1945 | Thu 1st May 97 | £ 1380.00 |
| Violin | 1927 | Sat 1st June 96 | £ 3335.00 |
| Violin | 1934 | Sat 1st June 96 | £ 5060.00 |
| Violin | 1935 | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 4600.00 |
| Violin | 1928 | Wed 1st November 95 | £ 2760.00 |
| Violin | 19-- | Thu 1st June 95 | £ 1380.00 |
| Violin | 1932 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 3220.00 |
| Violin | 1927 | Wed 1st June 94 | £ 2640.00 |
| Violin | 1936 | Tue 1st March 94 | £ 3220.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1947 | Tue 1st March 94 | £ 2070.00 |
| Violin | 1932 | Mon 1st November 93 | £ 2970.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1945 | Fri 1st October 93 | £ 1840.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1951 | Mon 1st February 93 | £ 1100.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1954 | Tue 1st September 92 | £ 1320.00 |
| Violin | 1923 | Wed 1st July 92 | £ 2420.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1938 | Mon 1st June 92 | £ 1870.00 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1924 | Fri 1st March 91 | £ 715.00 |
| Cello | 1921 | Thu 1st November 90 | £ 4950.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1948 | Thu 1st November 90 | £ 1650.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1952 | Wed 1st November 89 | £ 2970.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1945 | Wed 1st March 89 | £ 1540.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1939 | Wed 1st March 89 | £ 1320.00 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1938 | Fri 1st July 88 | £ 2640.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1951 | Tue 1st March 88 | £ 1155.00 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1934 | Sat 1st November 86 | £ 2200.00 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm 1946 | Sat 1st March 86 | £ 1134.00 |
| Cello | 1934 | Mon 1st July 85 | £ 3520.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1950 | Sun 1st April 84 | £ 650.00 |
| Cello | 1929 | Fri 1st April 83 | £ 1026.00 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1948 | Mon 1st November 82 | £ 863.00 |
| Cello | 1937 | Sun 1st March 81 | £ 2722.00 |
| Violin | Mon 11th May 15 | £ 2.00 |
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