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William Smith

Stockport, Wetherby, worked 1771

Relationship to Thomas Smith (I), above and surviving work both presently unknown. Label cited by Henley: Wm. Smith / Real Maker / London, 1771 — John Dilworth

Worked Stockport, Wetherby
Made Cello, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£6,250

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled William Edward Smith, Maker, Wetherby, 1907 Lot 2409GardinerJune 2020£360est. £ 300-500
Cello Lot 228BonhamsOctober 2011£6,250

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

SMITH, William Worked circa. 1771 London UK. Relationship to Thomas Smith (I), above and surviving work both presently unknown. Label cited by Henley: Wm. Smith / Real Maker / London, 1771

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Wenig bekannter Geigenmacher, der später nach Hedon übersiedelte. Sandys & Forster geben die Möglichkeit zu, dass es zwei Personen dieses Namens, die Geigen machten, gegeben habe.

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