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Charles L. Tweedale

Weston, worked 1900–1940

TWEEDALE, Charles L. Worked circa. 1900-1940 Wharfedale, Yorkshire UK. Parish priest who claimed to have received the recipe for Stradivari’s varnish from the spirit world. His ‘revelations’ were published in News from the next world (Spiritualist Press, London, 1940). — John Dilworth
Worked Weston
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,912

20 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm Weston, 1921—September 2011£576
Violin36.0 cm Weston, 1912—March 2010£720
Violin36.5 cm Weston, 1909—May 2009£1,553
Violin36 cm Weston, 1924—March 2009£633
Violin36.2 cm 1911—June 2008£960
Violin36 cm Weston, 1932—December 2007£541
Violin36.2 cm 1924—September 2007£480
ViolinWeston, 1922—October 2005£669
Violin1912—May 2004£564
ViolinWeston, 1909—May 2004£1,029
Violin1926—March 2004£1,912
Violin1913—February 2002£400
Violin1926—November 2000£1,510
Violin1924—June 1998£794
Violin1912—October 1997£632
Violin1909—November 1996£488
Violin1928—July 1992£506
Violin1924—September 1990£396
Violin1919—November 1989£374
Violin1909—September 1987£572

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

TWEEDALE, Charles L. Worked circa. 1900-1940 Wharfedale, Yorkshire UK. Parish priest who claimed to have received the recipe for Stradivari’s varnish from the spirit world. His ‘revelations’ were published in News from the next world (Spiritualist Press, London, 1940). Prolific maker following classical Italian models. Inconsistent work. Fine transparent oil varnish and good materials. Instruments given individual names. Branded: ‘Tweedale’

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