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John Turner

1790–1862

Violin dealer established in Waterloo Road. Imported work. Various types and qualities, some with carved lion’s heads. Branded below back button: ‘Turner’ — John Dilworth
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,017

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Small ViolinBranded Turner, London below the button Lot 2435Gardiner HoulgateJune 2021£220
Small VioloncelloBranded Furber London under the button, many restorations Lot 104—December 2018£8,017est. € 5.000-6.000
Violin1840—November 1997£544
Violin1780 c.—November 1995£2,070

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

TURNER, John Born 1790, died 1862 London UK. Violin dealer established in Waterloo Road. Imported work. Various types and qualities, some with carved lion’s heads. Branded below back button: ‘Turner’

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