John Askew
Stanhope, 1834–1895
Amateur maker of fair competence active from 1874. Diploma awarded at International Exhibition, London 1885. Stradivari model. Transparent golden-orange varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1886 | — | June 1996 | £632 |
| Violin | 1879 | — | June 1996 | £1,035 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ASKEW, John Born 1834, died 1895 Stanhope, County Durham UK. Amateur maker of fair competence active from 1874. Diploma awarded at International Exhibition, London 1885. Stradivari model. Transparent golden-orange varnish.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Schuhmachermeister, der auf der Londoner Inventions-Exhibition für
zwei gut gebaute Violinen eine bronzene Medaille bekam.
William Meredith Morris+
Said to be a good maker. He won a gold medal at the Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885, for an exhibit of instruments.
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