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    Amati > Makers Archive > S > Gosewijn Spyker (Spijker)

    Gosewijn Spyker (Spijker)

    c.1706–1781

    1737, died 1781 Amsterdam Netherlands. Active in Amsterdam from c.1737. Fine craftsmanship of the Cuypers school; similar work with soft yellow varnish, narrow soundholes, and good materials. Gosewijn Spijker / Musyk Instrument Maaker in / Amsterdam A. 1779 [NGV] — John Dilworth
    Made Cello
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £10,041
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Cello1780 c. Possibly by—October 2005£10,041

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    SPYKER (SPIJ KER), Gosewijn Born circa. 1706 Eibergen, Worked from c.1737, died 1781 Amsterdam Netherlands. Active in Amsterdam from c.1737. Fine craftsmanship of the Cuypers school; similar work with soft yellow varnish, narrow soundholes, and good materials. Gosewijn Spijker / Musyk Instrument Maaker in / Amsterdam A. 1779 [NGV]

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