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Aberystwyth School

Harry Biddulph

Aberystwyth, 1866–1949

Amateur maker, active in Wandsworh from 1925. Student of Frank Howard. Guarneri models. Deep orange-brown to golden-yellow varnish of fine texture. Inked monogram beneath the varnish on the back button. Inscribed within front and back: ‘No. 6 / H. Biddulph / Aberystwyth 1866 / London 1922.’ Printed \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Aberystwyth
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£385
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1920April 1991£385

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

BIDDULPH, Harry Born 1866 Aberystwyth, Wales, died 1949 Wandsworth, London UK. Amateur maker, active in Wandsworh from 1925. Student of Frank Howard. Guarneri models. Deep orange-brown to golden-yellow varnish of fine texture. Inked monogram beneath the varnish on the back button. Inscribed within front and back: ‘No. 6 / H. Biddulph / Aberystwyth 1866 / London 1922.’ Printed label: Mor O Can Yw Cymru Igyd. / Y Chwechfed / Gan un O Feibion Cvmru / 19 Llundain 22 (Wales is a Sea of Song. No. Six. Made by a son of Wales, London 1922)

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