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Edward Heesom

London, worked 1745–1753

Typical London trade work on exaggerated Stainer model. Branded below button. Edward Heesom, Londini, fecit 1749 — John Dilworth

Worked London
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,337

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello74.3 cm London, 1750 c.October 2008£7,337
Viola38.9 cm 1750 c.March 1994£3,450
Violin1850 c.November 1993£372
Cello1750 c.September 1986£1,980
Viola40.0 cm 1750 c.May 1986£3,080

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HEESOM, Edward Worked circa. 1745-1753 London UK. Typical London trade work on exaggerated Stainer model. Branded below button. Edward Heesom, Londini, fecit 1749

George Hart+

Copied Stainer.

William Meredith Morris+

Stainer model ; indifferent work. Label : —

EDWARD HEESOM, LONDIWI, FECIT 1745

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in London about 1748-50. He followed the Stainer pattern.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Geigen von ihm kommen nur selten vor; sie sind leidlich gut und, wie fast alle zeitgenössischen, englischen Arbeiten, dem Stainermodell nachgeahmt.

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