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James STEELE

Highest auction price

£1,199

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.6 cm London, 1921 Mon 1st October 2007 £1,199
Violin 1922 Tue 1st September 1981 £176
Biographies

John Dilworth

STEELE, James Born 1878 Cumbria, Worked from 1924 Wallington, Surrey UK. Self-taught maker. 1716 ‘Messie’ Stradivari and personal models. Fine materials with various spirit and oil varnishes. Generally well finished, with great attention given to plate tuning and associated acoustic development.

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