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Matthew (I) Furber

London, c.1735–1790

Son or younger brother of David Furber, above. Possibly pupil of Thomas Smith. One violin signed and dated internally: ‘Matthew and James Furber 1770’ [BVMA] — John Dilworth

Worked London
Made Violin
Taught by Thomas Smith

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,375
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin Lot 20BonhamsMay 2013£2,375

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FURBER, Matthew (I) Born circa. 1735, died 1790 London UK. Son or younger brother of David Furber, above. Possibly pupil of Thomas Smith. One violin signed and dated internally: ‘Matthew and James Furber 1770’ [BVMA]

William Meredith Morris+

He was the son and pupil of David Furber. Very little of his work is known. He died in 1790, and was buried in Clerkenwell Churchyard.

Cecie Stainer+

Son of David Furber. Pupil of his father He died about 1790, and was buried at Clerkenwell Church.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von David F., dessen Schüler er auch war. Er hatte drei Söhne, doch
nur von den beiden jüngeren ist es bekannt, dass sie Geigenmacher waren, ob
der älteste Sohn Namens James die Kunst wirklich selbstständig ausgeübt, ist
nicht erwiesen.

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