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James (I) Dodd

Lambeth, d. c.1830

DODD, James (I) b. after 1761, d.c.1830 Lambeth, London UK. Bow maker of considerable importance. Son of Edward Dodd, above. Established at 9 Granby Buildings, Lambeth, assisted by his sons James (II) and Edward (II). — John Dilworth

Worked Lambeth
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Family Son of Edward Dodd

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,040

43 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowS/E 55 g. London, 1840 c.October 2011£1,875
Violin BowS/E 58 g.June 2011£1,920
Cello BowIvory 73 g. London, 1800 c. sparce hair, no lapping Probably byJune 2011£1,680
Violin BowS/E 58 g. London, . 1800 c. (later mounts) Possibly byDecember 2010£840
Cello BowS/E 79.5 g. (frog & button later)December 2010£1,116
Violin BowS/E 50.5 g. 1855 c. experimantal frog designApril 2010£1,100
Viola BowS/E 57.0 g.April 2010£2,137
Cello BowIvory 76 g. Open trenchMarch 2010£1,680
Violin BowS/I 56.5 g. Probably byDecember 2009£1,523
Viola BowIvory 64 g. London, 1790 c.October 2009£3,600
Viola BowN/E 62 g. branded "Hack & G….." without hair nor winding (small back crack, frog & button of the period)December 2008£2,662
Cello BowIvory 74 g. England, 1830 c.March 2008£3,500
Viola BowS/E 64.5 g. London, 1841 c. (frog later?)March 2008£1,875
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. London, 1840 c.March 2008£812
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g. London, 1840 c. (later adjustor)March 2008£2,000
Violin BowS/E 54 g. London, 1840 c.March 2008£2,125
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hair (altered frog and damaged button)June 2007£1,283
Violin BowS/E 57 g. Carved bone adjustorMay 2007£707
Violin Bow56.2 g. Baroque style, flutedNovember 2006£1,326
Cello BowIvory 82.5 g. London, 1840 c. Additional frog (button = Ø)February 2006£2,640
Cello BowS/E 82 g.November 2005£2,880
Cello BowS/E 79.5 g. (frog and button not original)November 2005£1,680
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g.October 2005£1,358
Violin BowS/E 62.5 g.November 2004£1,920
Cello BowS/E 82.5 g.July 2004£4,200
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 2004£2,160
Cello BowS/E 79 g.July 2003£5,040
Cello BowS/E 76 g.May 2001£1,950
Violin BowG/E 58 g.May 2000£4,197
Violin BowS/E 59 g.April 1999£1,002
Cello BowS/E 80 g.October 1995£2,760
Cello BowS/E 76 g.November 1991£1,430
Violin BowIvory 56 g.November 1990£935
Violin BowG/T 62 g.June 1990£2,200
Violin BowS/E 57 g.March 1988£380
Violin BowS/E 61 g.May 1987£313
Cello BowS/E 80 g.April 1987£2,090
Viola BowS/E 73 g.July 1985£1,870
Violin BowS/E 56 g.April 1985£550
Violin BowS/E 54 g.April 1985£528
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 1982£286
Violin BowS/E 63 g.January 1981£489
Violin BowS/E 62 g.November 1980£660

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

DODD, James (I) b. after 1761, d.c.1830 Lambeth, London UK. Bow maker of considerable importance. Son of Edward Dodd, above. Established at 9 Granby Buildings, Lambeth, assisted by his sons James (II) and Edward (II).

Cecie Stainer+

Second son of Edward. Also made bows.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Zweiter Sohn von Edw. D. und wie dieser Bogenmacher.

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