Liverpool School
Rushworth & Dreaper
Liverpool, worked 1828–1928
Makers and dealers with a large staff of luthiers. Own work sold under the name ‘Ardeton’ (see under that name). — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
26 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 94 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £1,375 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | March 2011 | £336 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Liverpool, 1929 | — | March 2011 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Liverpool, 1926 Made for the firm of | — | February 2011 | £965 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Liverpool, 1927 | — | September 2010 | £3,120 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm after "Maggini" | — | June 2010 | £456 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1929 | — | November 2007 | £1,320 |
| Cello | 1920 c. | — | November 2005 | £3,840 |
| Violin | — | May 2004 | £232 | |
| Violin | 1931 | — | May 2003 | £1,533 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | June 2000 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | September 1999 | £950 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | March 1999 | £1,400 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | October 1997 | £400 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | May 1997 | £900 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | February 1997 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | March 1996 | £322 |
| Cello | 1914 | — | November 1994 | £2,185 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | August 1994 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | August 1994 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | June 1994 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | June 1994 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1904 | — | November 1993 | £316 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | November 1992 | £484 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | November 1992 | £880 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | July 1992 | £1,430 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
RUSHWORTH & DREAPER Worked circa. 1828-1928 Liverpool UK. Makers and dealers with a large staff of luthiers. Own work sold under the name ‘Ardeton’ (see under that name).
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Working in Liverpool at the same time
Ardeton worked 1925
Ernest Torr b. 1871
George Byrom 1870–1928
George Theodore Stott 1870–1953
Henry Fulton worked 1890–1915
John Alfred Gould 1866–1944
R. Farrimond b. 1855
Richmond Henry Bird b. 1869