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Wilson

worked 1820

Flat-arched ungainly model with hard yellow spirit varnish. Narrow purfling set close to the edge. Short corners. Soundholes short upright and widely spaced. Printed label: Made by Wilson / Whitby — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,840

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped D. Wilson, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 93—October 2019£3,840est. £ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped D. Wilson on the handle, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 156—October 2016£3,360est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinLabelled Tom Wilson, Grimsby, 1943 Lot 632—March 2012£180est. £ 150-200

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WILSON Worked circa. 1820 Whitby UK. Flat-arched ungainly model with hard yellow spirit varnish. Narrow purfling set close to the edge. Short corners. Soundholes short upright and widely spaced. Printed label: Made by Wilson / Whitby

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