WAITE

Highest auction price achieved
£ 442.00

By John Dilworth

WAITE Born circa. 1865, died 1955 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Reputed to be the first violin maker in Kansas City. About 150 violins made on Stradivari model. Ebony fillet in the scroll and purfling brought to a ‘W’ shape under the back button. Clear gold-brown copal varnish. Fine local maple. [Wenberg]

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 36.1 cm Kansas City, 1890 Tue 1st May 07 £ 442.00
Violin 1888 Wed 1st July 81 £ 297.00

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