Ovingdean School
Percival Wilfred Bryant
Ovingdean, 1902–1994
Worked for George Withers in Leicester Square, London 1920-1932. Established at Ovingdean 1939. Fine reputation as a bow maker; one of the few distinguished English makers of the 20th century not trained at Hills. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
39 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped P.W. Bryant Lot 27 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £1,180est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | March 2011 | £1,440 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 61.5 g. | — | October 2010 | £1,735 |
| Bass Bow | S/E 130 g. | — | March 2009 | £1,725 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. with tinsel wrap | — | March 2009 | £1,346 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. England, 1940 c. | — | February 2006 | £1,200 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | February 2005 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. | — | July 2003 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | November 2002 | £822 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | September 2002 | £277 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | September 2002 | £575 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | June 2002 | £628 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 65 g. | — | March 2002 | £500 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | — | November 2001 | £950 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | September 2001 | £860 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 65 g. | — | June 2001 | £900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | November 2000 | £920 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | September 2000 | £863 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | November 1999 | £690 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1999 | £747 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | November 1999 | £1,357 |
| Bass Bow | S/E | — | November 1999 | £1,270 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | March 1998 | £920 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1996 | £690 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | November 1995 | £1,150 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 55 g. | — | October 1995 | £1,380 |
| Cello Bow | S/I 79 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,035 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 65 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,380 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 71 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,265 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 66 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,380 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | November 1994 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1994 | £517 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 61 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,681 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | July 1991 | £1,100 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | March 1991 | £1,045 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 74 g. | — | November 1990 | £1,210 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 74 g. | — | September 1987 | £1,320 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 71 g. | — | November 1985 | £990 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | November 1983 | £770 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BRYANT, Percival Wilfred Born 1902, died 1994 Ovingdean, Sussex UK. Worked for George Withers in Leicester Square, London 1920-1932. Established at Ovingdean 1939. Fine reputation as a bow maker; one of the few distinguished English makers of the 20th century not trained at Hills.
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