Jerome Bonaparte Squier
Boston, 1838–1912
Farmer and shoemaker. Active violin maker in Lewiston. Established in Boston 1881. Particularly interested in varnish research from 1892, resulting in his own amber-oil varnish in a full range of colours. 600 instruments made on classical Italian models. Excellent workmanship and materials. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Nicolas Amati made by J. Bonaparte Squier, Boston, Mass., in the year AD 1896 Lot 91 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £8,440est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Varnish retouched, minor rib crack to bass shoulder, minor crack to neck at heel, fingerboard shimmed Lot 87 | — | November 2019 | £2,491est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled MAGGINI./MADE BY/J. BONAPARTE ..., partially reglued back center seam, wing crack Lot 1037 | — | May 2018 | £2,255est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| No. 211, craquelure, saddle crack, minor repair to button area, fingerboard misaligned, good condition Lot 1038 | — | May 2018 | £1,353est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled J. BONAPARTE SQUIER, / BOSTON, MASS., inscribed Top 200 years old made by / wood ... Lot 301 | — | November 2016 | £1,480est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label no. 233, not set up, large crack on top left upper bout, middle seam open Lot 174 | — | April 2015 | £1,880est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Labelled Jerome B. Squier, Maker, No. 307, 1894, Boston Lot 274 | — | February 2015 | £3,109est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label no. 206 Lot 91 | — | November 2013 | £4,077est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled Nicolas Amati, J. Bonaparte Squier, Boston, Mass., in the year A.D. 1896 and Top wood from ... Lot 227 | — | October 2013 | £4,516est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled Jerome B. Squier, Maker in Boston, 1885, No. 86 Lot 251 | — | June 2013 | £4,640est. $ 2,000-3,000 | |
| Bearing the maker's label no. 206 Lot 40 | — | April 2013 | £3,692est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Boston, 1888 | — | January 2011 | £2,185 |
| Viola | 39.6 cm Boston, 1886 n°1 | — | January 2010 | £7,463 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Boston, 1888 | — | January 2010 | £3,836 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Boston #206 | — | January 2006 | £1,074 |
| Violin | Boston, 1893 | — | January 2005 | £3,682 |
| Violin | Boston, 1888 | — | January 2005 | £1,832 |
| Violin | Boston, 1909 | — | January 2004 | £498 |
| Violin | 1875 | — | January 2002 | £788 |
| Violin | 1890 | — | January 2000 | £709 |
| Violin | 1904 | — | January 1996 | £2,480 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | January 1995 | £723 |
| Violin | 1898 | — | January 1995 | £1,078 |
| Violin | 1894 | — | January 1992 | £1,438 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | January 1989 | £1,705 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SQUIER, Jerome Bonaparte Born 1838 Cleveland, Ohio, Worked from 1881, died 1912 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Farmer and shoemaker. Active violin maker in Lewiston. Established in Boston 1881. Particularly interested in varnish research from 1892, resulting in his own amber-oil varnish in a full range of colours. 600 instruments made on classical Italian models. Excellent workmanship and materials. Many instruments assigned names: a celebrated set of twelve given the titles of the Apostles. One of the most influential American makers of his period.
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