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George (I) Corsby
London, 1790–1872
Originally a shoe maker from Northampton. Located at 8 Princes Street, London 1835-1841, then at 9 Princes Street 1841-1869. Musical instrument dealer. Typical London trade work. Amati or Stainer model with thin brown or golden yellow varnish probably made by outworkers. Very useful cellos of compac\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | [Probably by] | November 2005 | £480 |
| Cello | 1830 c. [Attributed to] | November 2004 | £1,076 |
| Violin | June 2004 | £1,380 | |
| Violin Bow | S/E 69 g. | November 1996 | £2,070 |
| Cello | 1819 Unpurfled | March 1991 | £632 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | December 1988 | £990 |
| Violin | 1775-99 | November 1984 | £935 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | June 1984 | £3,962 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CORSBY, George (I) Born 1790, died 1872 London UK. Originally a shoe maker from Northampton. Located at 8 Princes Street, London 1835-1841, then at 9 Princes Street 1841-1869. Musical instrument dealer. Typical London trade work. Amati or Stainer model with thin brown or golden yellow varnish probably made by outworkers. Very useful cellos of compact dimensions and good playing qualities. Bows also found with Corsby brand, made by William Tubbs. George Corsby / Maker / Princes Street. Leicester Square / London
William Meredith Morris+
Principally a dealer, but made a few instruments on the Amati model of average merit.
Cecie Stainer+
Believed to be a brother of Corsby of Northampton. A maker in London, in Princes Street, Leicester Square, who also dealt in old instruments.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er wohnte in der Princess Street, Leicester Square, war Geigenmacher und
handelte mit alten Instrumenten. Ob er mit dem Northamptoner Corsby verwandt
oder gar identisch war, konnte ich nicht feststellen.
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Button worked 1800