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John Barrow

Highest auction price

£1,104

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Viola 41.6 cm 1917 Wed 1st May 2002 £1,104
Viola 41.6 cm 1917 Tue 1st December 1987 £528
Biographies

John Dilworth

BARROW, John Born 1872 Leicester UK, d. after 1924 Bridgeport, Connecticut USA. Pupil of Ernest Gamble in Leicester. Moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut c.1924. Guarneri models and copies of individual classical instruments. Fine work using well-coloured oil varnishes. Branded internally: ‘John Barrow, 19..’ Manuscript label: John Barrow / Violin Maker / Bridgeport Conn. U.S.A. John Barrow / Fecit Bridgeport. Conn. / 1924. U.S.A.

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