Oxford School
George Herbert Hicks
Oxford, b. 1886
Worked for G. A. Chanot in Manchester 1901. Established independently in Market Street, Oxford, from 1910. Instruments made prior to that labelled by Chanot. 60 violins on Stradivari models. Fine and accurate work; varnish in several shades. G. H. Hicks / Violin and Violoncello Maker / Oxford — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1911 | March 1995 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1934 | November 1989 | £770 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HICKS, George Herbert Born 1886 Oxford UK. Worked for G. A. Chanot in Manchester 1901. Established independently in Market Street, Oxford, from 1910. Instruments made prior to that labelled by Chanot. 60 violins on Stradivari models. Fine and accurate work; varnish in several shades. G. H. Hicks / Violin and Violoncello Maker / Oxford
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