Thomas James Holder

Highest auction price achieved
£ 16800.00

By John Dilworth

HOLDER, Thomas James Born 1874 Cardiff UK, died 1926 Paris France. Son and pupil of Thomas Jacques Holder, above. Established at 16 place du Havre, Paris from 1913. Ingenious copies of Italian instruments, particularly Gagliano and Guadagnini. Highly regarded as a restorer. Branded internally at centre of back: ‘T. J. Holder’. Rarely labelled, other than with facsimiles appropriate to the chosen model. T. J. Holder / Luthier / Paris

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 1911 Mon 1st May 00 £ 4217.00
Violin 35.4 cm Paris, 1925 Wed 1st June 11 £ 1212.00
Violin 35.3 cm Paris, 1929 Thu 1st April 10 £ 4321.00
Violin 35.6 cm Paris, 1931 Mon 1st December 08 £ 3174.00
Cello 76.3 cm Paris, 1912 Thu 1st February 07 £ 16800.00
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1930 Thu 1st February 07 £ 2505.00
Violin 35.2 cm Paris, 1922 c. Mon 1st May 06 £ 2330.00

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