Robert Thompson
Violin maker
(c. 1743 – 1770)
Brother of Peter Thompson. Succeeded to the business of Daniel Wright: formerly the workshop of Barak Norman at the sign of the 'Bass Violin' (or the 'Bass Viol)' near the Chapter House on the north side of St. Paul's Churchyard. This was in opposition to his brother Peter's shop at the west side of the churchyard. Robert moved to 8 Lombard Street (also referred to as Sherborne Lane) in 1770. The brothers were probably pupils of Wright and continued in a similar mediocre standard of Stainer imitations with dull grey-brown varnish. Robert is the only one of the family whose signature has been found inside an instrument, suggesting that he was an actual maker rather than an entrepreneur. Signature inside a cello labelled and sold by John Simpson: 'Robert Thompson, London 1745'. Printed label:.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $14,684 in Mar 1993, for a cello.
- 7 auction price results.
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