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 | January 2024 | £561est. £ 300-500 |
| Labelled George Wither's Pure Oil Varnished. 51, St. Martin's Lane, London Lot 2 | — | October 2018 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 | |
| Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped George Withers, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 80 | — | October 2018 | £1,560est. £ 1,200-1,600 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 1276 | — | March 2018 | £720est. £ 500-700 | |
| 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 | |
| Labelled George Withers, pure oil varnish, London, minor repairs to ribs Lot 68 | — | December 2016 | £1,560est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Labelled George Withers, London, minor repairs to table and neck stock Lot 402 | — | June 2016 | £1,020est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Labelled Withers, London, f hole cracks in table, good condition Lot 395 | — | December 2015 | £1,800est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Labelled Oil Varnished, George Withers & Sons, Leicester Square, London 1912 Lot 332 | — | June 2015 | £204est. £ 500-800 | |
| Labelled George Wither's pure oil varnish, London 1894 Lot 36 | — | March 2015 | £1,845est. £ 1,500-2,000 | |
| 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 | — | January 2011 | £202 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | January 2011 | £1,336 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. whalebone lapping | — | January 2010 | £480 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1900 c. | — | January 2010 | £1,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | January 2010 | £1,526 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | January 2008 | £1,806 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. London, 1900 c. | — | January 2008 | £875 |
| Viola Bow | Ebony 48 g. self re-hairing | — | January 2008 | £212 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | January 2007 | £729 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | January 2007 | £1,080 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | January 2005 | £1,080 |
| Viola | 39.2 cm 1910 | — | January 2002 | £1,725 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | January 2002 | £836 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1999 | £1,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | January 1999 | £260 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | January 1998 | £899 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | January 1997 | £897 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1996 | £460 |
| Violin | — | January 1996 | £1,380 | |
| Violin | 1906 | — | January 1996 | £3,450 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1996 | £690 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | January 1996 | £529 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | January 1996 | £460 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | January 1995 | £398 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1995 | £1,725 |
| Cello | 1911 | — | January 1994 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1897 | — | January 1993 | £1,430 |
| Cello | 1911 | — | January 1993 | £2,530 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | January 1993 | £396 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | January 1993 | £990 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | January 1993 | £748 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. | — | January 1992 | £1,650 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | January 1992 | £264 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1900 c. | — | January 1990 | £935 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | January 1990 | £748 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | January 1990 | £308 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 1989 | £2,090 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | January 1988 | £660 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | January 1987 | £462 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | January 1986 | £605 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | January 1985 | £1,980 |
| Cello | 1907 | — | January 1985 | £5,060 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | January 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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