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Thomas Grater
Birmingham, Devon, b. 1843
after 1920 Birmingham UK. Self-taught. Established a workshop in Ryland Street, Birmingham 1874. Decent unpretentious work on various classical models. T. Grater, maker, Antonius Stradivarius / Modum Cremona faciebat, Anno 1897 T. Grater, Maker, Anno 1905 / Copy of Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Ama\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Birmingham, 1915 | December 2010 | £336 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1922 | October 2010 | £345 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Birmingham, 1909 | June 2009 | £840 |
| Violin | 1886 | May 1998 | £555 |
| Violin | 1915 | August 1997 | £920 |
| Violin | 1870 c. | February 1990 | £968 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | September 1987 | £1,210 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GRATER, Thomas Born 1843 Tiverton, Devon, d. after 1920 Birmingham UK. Self-taught. Established a workshop in Ryland Street, Birmingham 1874. Decent unpretentious work on various classical models. T. Grater, maker, Antonius Stradivarius / Modum Cremona faciebat, Anno 1897 T. Grater, Maker, Anno 1905 / Copy of Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati / Cremonen Andreae fil F. 1635
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Begründete 1874 seine noch bestehende Werkstatt in Birmingham.
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