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Matthew (II) Furber

London, 1772–1828

Son of Matthew Furber (I), above. Established in 1815 at 81 Pool Terrace, City Road, and from 1825 at 77 Turnmill Street Clerkenwell. Violin of the Cahusac type, cited in the Hill Archive with his inscription: ‘81 Poole Terrace 1815’. Made large number of instruments on various models for the London\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked London
Made Cello, Violin
Family Son of Matthew Furber

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£12,100

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm 1820 c. Also ascribed to "Mathew Furber"June 2009£1,953
Violin1810February 2001£3,450
Violin1820 c.March 1996£4,025
Violin1820March 1991£3,190
Cello1800 c.November 1989£12,100
Violin1750 c. 1/2 SizeMarch 1989£880

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FURBER, Matthew (II) Born 1772, died 1828 London UK. Son of Matthew Furber (I), above. Established in 1815 at 81 Pool Terrace, City Road, and from 1825 at 77 Turnmill Street Clerkenwell. Violin of the Cahusac type, cited in the Hill Archive with his inscription: ‘81 Poole Terrace 1815’. Made large number of instruments on various models for the London trade. Modest materials, but good workmanship, with characteristic purfling having long corner mitres and prominent white centre strand. Golden amber varnish. Matthew Furber / Maker / 77 Turnmill Street / Clerkenwell, London [BVMA]

William Meredith Morris+

Son and pupil of the preceding. His violins are often advertised in catalogues of old instruments, but I do not remember having even seen any of them. He was buried in the same churchyard as his father.

Cecie Stainer+

Second son of Matthew Furber. sen. Pupil of his father. He died about 1830-1 and was buried at Clerkenwell Church.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Zweiter Sohn von Matth. I. F- und dessen Schüler.

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