Leeds School
Joseph Antony Dearlove
Leeds, worked 1876–1890
Son of Mark William Dearlove, below. Succeeded to his business at Leeds 1876. Imported trade work; his own individual work is rarely seen, and undistinguished. Heavy scrolls and elongated soundholes. Poor thin brown varnish. Branded on the back: ‘J. Dearlove Leeds’ Joseph Antony Dearlove, Leeds. / R\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.5 cm Leeds, 1928 | March 2008 | £1,440 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DEARLOVE, Joseph Antony Worked circa. 1876-1890 Leeds UK. Son of Mark William Dearlove, below. Succeeded to his business at Leeds 1876. Imported trade work; his own individual work is rarely seen, and undistinguished. Heavy scrolls and elongated soundholes. Poor thin brown varnish. Branded on the back: ‘J. Dearlove Leeds’ Joseph Antony Dearlove, Leeds. / Repaired 1890..
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