Maurice WHITTAKER
Highest auction price
£6,900
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 38.3 cm London, 1763 | Thu 1st December 2011 | £6,869 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm late 18th C. [Probably by] | Tue 1st November 2011 | £4,887 |
| Violin | London, 1780 | Mon 1st November 2004 | £836 |
| Cello | 1760 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £6,900 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
WHITTAKER, Maurice Worked circa. 1760-1763 London UK. Musical instrument dealer. Possibly also a maker of original work but instruments found with his name are rare and generally have the anonymous look of London trade work of the period. His premises, or rooms sharing the same address, were taken over by John Betts in 1782. Maurice Whittaker, / at the Violin & Ger. Flute / next the North Gate of the / Royal Exchange / Londini fecit, 1763 Bot. of Maurice Whittaker / Musical Instrument Maker at ye Violin under ye Piazza / Next the North Gate of the Royal Exchange
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