John Crowther

John Dilworth

CROWTHER, John Worked from 1760, died 1810 London UK. Began work for John Kennedy in Clare Market, Subsequently worked from his own shops at 2 Ely Court c.1778 and 22 Fetter Lane c.1792. Stradivari, Amati, and Stainer models, typical of the London trade in this period. Purfling with a dense yellow core used by many English makers. Materials generally of meagre quality. Varnish of dark red-brown colour. John Crowther / Haughton Street / Clare Market 1760 Made by / John Crowther No 22 / S.C. Fetter Lane / London 1788

William Meredith Morris

He worked in Haughton Street, Clare Market, and occasionally for John Kennedy. He followed the Stainer and Amati models. The workmanship is of average merit, but the tone is fairly good. Varnish : dark amber, which is now turned almost black. Label : —

JOHN GROWTHER. FECIT, LONDON, 1786

Cecie Stainer

A maker in London (Haughton Street, Clare Market) about 1755-1810. He worked occasionally for John Kennedy. He died in 1810.