Swansea School
Watkin Thomas
Swansea, 1849–1908
Established in Matthew Street, Swansea. Inconsistent work. Some unpurfled and with very bulbous arching. Poor varnish. About 70 violins, several violas, and two cellos completed. Watkin Thomas / Swansea 1893 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.1 cm Swansea, 1895 | December 2009 | £264 |
| Violin | 1896 | April 1991 | £968 |
| Violin | 1896 | April 1991 | £132 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
THOMAS, Watkin Born 1849, died 1908 Swansea, Wales UK. Established in Matthew Street, Swansea. Inconsistent work. Some unpurfled and with very bulbous arching. Poor varnish. About 70 violins, several violas, and two cellos completed. Watkin Thomas / Swansea 1893
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