London School
Samuel Collier
London, worked 1750–1780
Stainer model with dark yellow varnish. Typical London trade work of the period. Subsequently established with Davis on Fish Street Hill. Later instruments of more varied design; flatter model with red-brown varnish. Samuel Collier, musical instrument / Maker, at Correli’s Head on London Bridge / 17\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1780 c. | May 1996 | £828 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | November 1995 | £2,645 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
COLLIER, Samuel Worked circa. 1750-1780 London UK. Stainer model with dark yellow varnish. Typical London trade work of the period. Subsequently established with Davis on Fish Street Hill. Later instruments of more varied design; flatter model with red-brown varnish. Samuel Collier, musical instrument / Maker, at Correli’s Head on London Bridge / 1775 Collier and Davis makers at / No. 7 Fish-Street-Hill. London / 1755
William Meredith Morris+
He worked at ” Corelli’s Head,” London Bridge. I have seen one violin of his make, on the Stainer model, varnished dark yellow, with a small, husky tone.
Cecie Stainer+
A musical instrument maker in London, at ” Corelli’s Head ” on London Bridge, about 1750-55.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Musikinstrumentenmacher dritten
Ranges, dessen Geigen wenig Werth
haben.
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