William Tubbs
1814–1878
Son and pupil of Thomas Tubbs, above. Also trained with James and Edward Dodd (II), and successor to the latter in 1851. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
29 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | A silver-mounted viola bow by William Tubbs, England Lot 38 | Amati | March 2019 | £5,056est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Dodd, ebony frog by James Tubbs with pearl eye Lot 106 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £5,040est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Withers, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 142 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £5,400est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Octagonal stick unstamped, ebony frog with pearl eye, hexagonal faceted ebony button Lot 1333 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2016 | £3,840est. £ 2,000-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 131 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £4,279est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped W Tubbs, button possibly later Lot 17 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £7,080est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 189 | Brompton’s | October 2014 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped, tortoiseshell frog, no hair, whalebone lapping Lot 200 | Brompton’s | October 2014 | £3,360est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | 85 g. 1840 c. no hair Probably by | — | September 2011 | £144 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 52.5 g. Probably by | — | April 2010 | £1,808 |
| Cello Bow | Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c. open frog | — | March 2010 | £3,500 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. London, 1840 c. Probably by | — | October 2009 | £3,006 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | October 2008 | £2,435 |
| Cello Bow | Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c. | — | March 2008 | £3,250 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70. g. London, 1870 c. Made for and branded "Chanot" | — | March 2008 | £6,000 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. London, 1860 c. | — | March 2008 | £6,000 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73.5 g. London, 1850 c. | — | October 2007 | £4,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. 1860 c. Stamped "Davis's) (frog & button not original) | — | May 2007 | £2,946 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | February 2007 | £1,176 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. stamped "Jas Tubbs" Attributed to | — | February 2004 | £1,793 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,127 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | June 1993 | £3,450 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | June 1992 | £715 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | November 1991 | £2,090 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | March 1991 | £570 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 56 g. 'Presentation' | — | November 1984 | £1,650 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | November 1983 | £1,650 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | June 1983 | £518 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | November 1982 | £660 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
TUBBS, William Born 1814, died 1878 London UK. Son and pupil of Thomas Tubbs, above. Also trained with James and Edward Dodd (II), and successor to the latter in 1851. Found at several addresses in Lambeth and Soho: Crescent Street Euston 1841, 19 and later 41 Princes Street Soho 1850, 45 Rupert Street 1857, and finally at 1 Rupert Court from 1863. Assisted at various times by five of his sons. Prolific if inconsistent work found with the brands of various dealers. [BVMA]
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