George Thomas Henry Withers
1847–1931
Younger son of Edward Withers (I). Separated from his brother 1878, opening his own shop in St Martin’s Lane, and from 1891 at 22 Leicester Square. Succeeded by his sons Guarnerius and Walter George. Stradivari and Guarneri models offered in various grades. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
55 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Geo. W. & Sons, ebony frog with pearl eye, loss at the very tip Lot 2255 | Gardiner | March 2024 | £561est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Labelled George Wither's Pure Oil Varnished. 51, St. Martin's Lane, London Lot 2 | — | October 2018 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped George Withers, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 80 | — | October 2018 | £1,560est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 1276 | — | March 2018 | £720est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Geo. Withers & Sons., ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 32 | — | October 2017 | £2,640est. £ 1,400-1,800 |
| Violin | Labelled George Withers, pure oil varnish, London, minor repairs to ribs Lot 68 | — | December 2016 | £1,560est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled George Withers, London, minor repairs to table and neck stock Lot 402 | — | June 2016 | £1,020est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Withers, London, f hole cracks in table, good condition Lot 395 | — | December 2015 | £1,800est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Oil Varnished, George Withers & Sons, Leicester Square, London 1912 Lot 332 | — | June 2015 | £204est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Labelled George Wither's pure oil varnish, London 1894 Lot 36 | — | March 2015 | £1,845est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Geo. W & Sons, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 556 | — | June 2013 | £240est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin Bow | Ebony 43.0 g. open-trench, without hair | — | July 2011 | £202 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | February 2011 | £1,336 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. whalebone lapping | — | December 2010 | £480 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1900 c. | — | July 2010 | £1,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | June 2010 | £1,526 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | May 2008 | £1,806 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. London, 1900 c. | — | March 2008 | £875 |
| Viola Bow | Ebony 48 g. self re-hairing | — | March 2008 | £212 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | October 2007 | £729 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | July 2007 | £1,080 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | July 2005 | £1,080 |
| Viola | 39.2 cm 1910 | — | November 2002 | £1,725 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | June 2002 | £836 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | June 1999 | £1,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | February 1999 | £260 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | October 1998 | £899 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | March 1997 | £897 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | November 1996 | £460 |
| Violin | — | November 1996 | £1,380 | |
| Violin | 1906 | — | June 1996 | £3,450 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1996 | £690 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | March 1996 | £529 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | March 1996 | £460 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | December 1995 | £398 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | June 1995 | £1,725 |
| Cello | 1911 | — | November 1994 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1897 | — | October 1993 | £1,430 |
| Cello | 1911 | — | July 1993 | £2,530 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | April 1993 | £396 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | March 1993 | £990 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | February 1993 | £748 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. | — | November 1992 | £1,650 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | July 1992 | £264 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1900 c. | — | November 1990 | £935 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | November 1990 | £748 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | March 1990 | £308 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 1989 | £2,090 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1988 | £660 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | November 1987 | £462 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | September 1986 | £605 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | August 1985 | £1,980 |
| Cello | 1907 | — | June 1985 | £5,060 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | April 1985 | £396 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | January 1982 | £176 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
WITHERS, George Thomas Henry Born 1847, died 1931 London UK. Younger son of Edward Withers (I). Separated from his brother 1878, opening his own shop in St Martin’s Lane, and from 1891 at 22 Leicester Square. Succeeded by his sons Guarnerius and Walter George. Stradivari and Guarneri models offered in various grades. Bows branded: G. W. & S. or GEORGE WITHERS & SONS George Withers / London Oil varnished No.. / George Withers & Sons / Leicester Square / London 19..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Nachfolger von Edward I. W. und Besitzer der Firma Geo. Withers & Co., die ihre Gründung auf Norris & Barnes (1765) zurückführt und jetzt Withers, Sons & Co. heisst. Er arbeitet nach Stradivari und verwendet vorzugsweise einen gelben Öllack.
Henri Poidras+
Son and grandson of the two EDWARD WITHERS respectively above-mentioned. Following their traditions, he made fine and good instruments after Stradivarius, giving them great care and finish.
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