Fine Stringed Musical Instruments Sale
on Monday 8th March 2010
at The Westbury Hotel, London
1. French three-quarter size violin by and labelled Nicolas Duchene and branded Nicolas Duchene a La Ville De Paris, 12 15/16", 32.90cm£200-400
2. Mid 19th century French violin, indistinctly inscribed in pencil to the inner back, 14", 35.60cm, bow, case
*This violin has a later head*£250-450
3. French violin by Rene Morizot and inscribed R. Morizot no. 586 to the inner back, 13 15/16", 35.40cm£500-800
4. French violin by and labelled Albert Deblaye, Luthier a Mirecourt 1924, A.D., 13 15/16", 35.40cm£700-1000
5. French violin by and labelled Instruments de Solistes Charles Bailly, Maitre Luthier Expert, no. 183, Annee 1929, also signed on the label, 14 3/16", 36cm£700-1000
6. French violin by and labelled H. Emile Blondelet, Luthier a Paris,..., no. B.192, Annee 1923, 14 1/8", 35.90cm£700-1000
7. Late 19th century Bohemian violin branded K. F., within a triangle to the inner back, also labelled Francesco Ruggeri..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm£800-1200
8. French violin by and labelled G. Cerpi, Lutherier Artistique, Marchand des ... Paris et Londres, Classe D 1896, bow, case£400-600
9. Contemporary violin labelled Archiniede Orlandini, fecit in Parma, 14", 35.60cm£200-300
10. 19th century German violin labelled Ans F. Kempffone Sohne Musikalische Instrumenten-Hamdlung von Neukirchen, bey Adorf im Voigtoande, 14 1/16", 35.70cm£400-600
11. Good English violin by and labelled Made by Arthur Richardson, Crediton, Devon, 1928, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a close grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case
*This instrument is sold with original papers from the maker, including a certificate of authentication and a bill of sale for £30.00, both dated 24th May 1928; also included are two letters from the maker to the original purchaser*
£2800-3400
12. Good English violin by and labelled William Robinson, Plumstead, London, A.D. 1937, no. 339, also bearing the maker's monogram on the label, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, bow, case
*This instrument is being sold by the family of the deceased owner who was a semi-professional player in the Essex Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. He also played in two chamber music groups and various choral societies. The instrument is accompanied with documents to this effect*
£2000-3000
13. 18th century English violin by and labelled Made & Sold by John Johnson at The Harp & Crown Inn Cheapside, London, 1755, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden brown colour on a yellow ground, 14", 35.60cm, with two silver mounted violin bows, case£700-1000
14. Late 19th century violin labelled Stradivarius, made by Schmidt & Co. violin makers Saxony, 14 1/8", 35.90cm£300-500
15. French violin by Renato Connie labelled Fait par Renato Connie, no. 47, Anno 1948, and signed on the label, 14", 35.60cm £600-800
16. 19th century German violin labelled Alessandro Galliano, Napoli 1850, ..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case£100-200
17. Late 19th century Bohemian violin, 14 3/16", 36cm£250-350
18. Late 19th century German violin labelled Antonio Gibertini, fecit Parma anno domini 1836, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, bow, case
£300-500
19. Violin labelled Charles Brugere Luthier, 11, Faubourg Poissonniere, no. 202, Paris, An. 1918, the one piece back of faint medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, case£500-800
20. Modern Romanian violin by and labelled Precub Florea, Reghin-Romania, Fecit Anno 1993, and signed on the label, 14 3/16", 36cm, case£200-400
21. Late 18th century violin, probably English, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm£1200-1800
22. Good early 20th century Markneukirchen violin from the Roth workshop, the one piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening at the flanks and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a yellow ground, 14 3/16", 36cm£1200-1800
23. Contemporary violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case£150-200
24. Early 19th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow£300-500
25. Eighth size French violin circa 1900, 10 3/8", 26.40cm, bow, case£200-300
26. Half size German violin circa 1900, 12 5/8", 32cm, bow, case£150-200
27. Late 19th century German quarter size violin, 11 1/8", 28.20cm, bow, case£150-250
28. Contemporary violin labelled Giuseppe Bossi, Liutaio, Stradella, Anno 1972, 14 1/8", 35.90cm£200-300
29. Violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £200-300
30. 19th century violin in need of restoration labelled Nicolaus Amatis..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm£200-300
31. Early 20th century French violin, bearing the Laberte brand and labelled Modele D'apres Nicolas Lupot..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm£550-750
32. Late 18th century Mittenwald violin, labelled Ascribed to Joseph Klotz, Mittenwald circa 1772, 14 1/16", 35.70cm£550-750
33. Half size violin, 12 1/4", 31.10cm£250-350
34. Three-quarter size Dresden violin, 13 1/4", 33.70cm£250-350
35. French Violin from JTL, Mirecourt circa 1900, 14 1/16", 35.70cm£300-500
36. Late 19th century French violin of the Vosges school, 14 3/16", 26cm£400-600
37. German three-quarter size violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School, 13 1/4", 33.70cm£300-500
38. German three-quarter size violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School, 13 1/4", 33.70cm£300-500
39. Late 18th century violin branded P to the inner back, 13 15/16", 35.40cm£500-800
40. French late 19th century seven-eighth size violin of the Colin School, 13 5/8", 34.60cm£400-600
41. Good English violin by and labelled Made by Arthur Richardson, Crediton, Devon, 1928, signed on the label, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
*This instrument is sold with a purchase certificate and some other letters from the maker* £3500-4500
42. Good English violin by and labelled Made by Arthur Richardson, Crediton, Devon, no. 213, 1934, signed on the label, the one piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, case
*This instrument is sold with a purchase receipt from the maker*£3500-4500
43. Violin by and labelled Francesco Peneria, fecit London 1924, also monogrammed on the label, 14 1/8", 35.90cm£800-1200
44. Good German early 20th century violin of the Mittenwald School, 14 1/16", 35.70cm£500-800
45. 19th century violin labelled Made by Schmidt & Co., Violin Makers..., 14 3/8", 36.50cm£300-500
46. Early 20th century Mirecourt violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm£550-750
47. Early 20th century half size violin, 11 7/8", 30.20cm£150-250
48. Late 19th century half size violin, 12 1/4", 31.10cm£100-150
49. French violin labelled Le Stentor III d'apres Antonio Stradivarius..., also labelled Lutherie Vosgienne, 68 Rue Reaumur, Paris on the treble side, 14 1/8", 35.90cm£150-250
50. English violin by and labelled Colin Robert Cross, Buxton, England, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, case£1100-1500
51. Interesting late 17th/early 18th century Italian violin attributed to Giovanni Floreno Guidante, unlabelled, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad width grain, the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm£4000-6000
52. 20th century violin bearing a Fagnola label, the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a close grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm£1800-2400
53. Good English violin by George Adolphe Chanot and labelled G. A. Chanot, violin, viola, violoncello & bow maker & restorer, Manchester, A. D. 1898, no. 124 model of Bergonzi, also inscribed with the maker's initials on the label and signed by the maker on the bottom rib by the end button, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 45.60cm, two bows, case £3000-5000
54. Good French violin by and labelled Marcel Vatelot a Paris, Annee 1939, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case£1700-2200
55. Early 19th century Tyrolean violin labelled Johann Elemann, Violin und Lautenmacher im Augsburg...; 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case£400-600
56. Late 19th century violin of the Dresden School, 14 1/4", 36.20cm£350-500
57. 18th century English violin, 13 7/8", 35.20cm, case£500-800
58. 18th century English violin by and labelled Made & sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside, London, 1760, 14", 35.60cm
*This instrument has a later head*£500-800
59. Violin labelled Joseph Guarnerius ..., the one piece back of fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm£700-1000
60. Late 19th century French violin labelled The Professor Violin (registered), Hawkes & Son, 28, Leicester Sq, London, no. 1572, 1893, the jointed back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm£700-1000
61. Good French violin by and labelled Fait par Emile Laurent, a Paris L'an 1929, also bearing the maker's signature on the label, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £4000-6000
62. Fine violin labelled Antoniazzi Romeo Cremonese, fece a Cremona l'anno 18..?, branded with a Coat of Arms on the right of the label, the lower button enclosed in a purfled diamond, the two piece back of figured poplar with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a pale orange colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case
£5000-8000
63. Interesting late 17th century violin of the Rome School set up to Baroque specifications, the two piece back of faint fine curl with similar wood to the sides and the head of plainish wood, the table of a close grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 13 3/4", 34.90cm, case£8000-10000
64. Rare 18th century Italian violin by Giuseppe Caveleri, labelled Joseph Caveleri fecit Genuae anno Salutis 1736, the two piece back of a medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and a varnish of a golden brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
**This instrument is the property of an Australian ex-professional violinist. It was used in concerts with leading Australian orchestras, mainly The Melbourne & Adelaide Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and has been played at famous venues including The Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam**£8000-12000
71. Good late 19th century rosewood fitted violin case, with inlaid chevron borders and silver plated strap work mounts£150-200
72. Good 19th century mahogany fitted oblong double violin case with rounded corners, the lid fitted with a brass recessed handle£300-500
73. Late 19th century oak W.E. Hill & Sons style coffin shaped fitted violin case with rope twist brass carrying handles£120-180
74. William IV rosewood duet music stand, the adjustable ledges supported upon a turned carved foliate tapering column and triform base£200-400
75. Victorian mahogany violoncello duet adjustable music stand, the twin adjustable ledges supported upon a turned column and triform plateau£120-180
76. David Rattray - Violin Making in Scotland (1750-1950), published 2006£50-80
77. Albert W. Cooper - Benjamin Banks, The Salisbury Violin Maker (1727 - 1795); also Albert W. Cooper - The Cooper Collection, Volumes I and II (3)£60-90
78. William Henry Hill, Arthur F. Hill & Alfred Ebsworth Hill - Antonio Stradivari & Guarneri, original edition, published 1931, two vols£220-260
79. Il Conte Cozio di Salabue - 'Count Cozio of Salabue: Violin Making & Collecting in Piedmont', published 2005, hardback second edition£140-180
80. Tourte Le Jeune - illustrated hardback edition, published 2008£50-80
81. Gabriel Schaff - The Essential Guide to Bows of the Violin Family, published 2009£80-120
82. Gualtiero Nicolini - Liutai in Italia, published 2008£120-150
83. G. B. Guadagnini and Those He Inspired in the 20th century, published by Edizioni il Salabue 2008, fully illustrated edition£150-200
84. Carlo Chiesa, Pierre Barthel, Renaud Capucon - Guarneri del Gesu, Panette 1737, illustrated edition, published 2007, with two DVDs£100-150
85. Artemio Versari - Great Italian Violin Making, Eighty-Four Masterpieces of Modern Violin Making, illustrated edition published 2009£250-350
86. Dr John Huber - Emerging National Styles & Cremonese Copies, first hardback illustrated edition, published 2005£100-200
87. The Cremona Exhibition of 1987 - Antonio Stradivari, by Charles Beare with the collaboration of Bruce Carlson, published London 1993£220-280
88. Machold Rare Violins - Antonio Stradivari, Violoncello & Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, Violin, two vols; also Jost Thone - Violins & Bow Makers (3)£60-90
89. The Great Russian Collection - The State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments, Russian and English text, hardback edition£120-150
91. Early 20th century French viola from JTL with Strad copy label, 15 11/16", 39.80cm, two bows, case£700-1000
92. Modern Romanian viola by and labelled Mare Zaharie, Reghin-Romania, Fecit Anno 1990 N239, and signed on the label, 16 1/2", 41.90cm, case£300-500
93. Contemporary viola labelled Charotte-Millot, a Mirecourt, 16", 40.60cm £250-350
94. Contemporary viola labelled Antonio Cavalazzi, Ravenna, 1947, 15 5/8", 39.70cm£250-350
95. 19th century viola, 16 1/8", 41cm£300-500
96. English viola by and labelled Archibald Smith, Blackheath, London, 16 1/4", 41.30cm£500-800
97. Late 19th century Mirecourt viola from JTL, 15 11/16", 39.80cm£700-1000
98. English viola by and labelled Colin Robert Cross, Buxton, England, 2004, the one piece back of wild flame with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 16 3/8", 31.60cm, case£1300-1600
99. Late 18th century English viola by E. Aireton and branded Aireton below the button, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the later head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light golden-brown colour, 15", 38.10cm£3000-5000
100. Fine German Maggini copy viola by and labelled Eugen Gartner, Atelier Fur Kunstgeigenbau..., fecit 1912, Stuttgart; also inscribed with details of the person who commissioned the instrument from the maker, bearing the monogram of the maker on an oval gold plaque inlaid on the tailpiece, the one piece back of birds eye maple with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 15 5/8", 39.70cm, case £3000-5000
101. Gold mounted violin bow, circa 1920, indistinctly stamped, the stick octagonal, the tortoiseshell frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 60gm£650-850
102. Gold mounted horn violoncello frog and adjuster, the ivory frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ivory adjuster with two gold bands£250-350
103. English violin bow by and stamped D. I. Newton, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£250-350
104. Gold and tortoiseshell mounted violin bow faintly stamped Thoma, the stick octoganal, the tortoiseshell frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 57gm£600-800
105. Good French silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped L. Morizot, circa 1955, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 86gm£800-1200
106. Silver mounted violin bow, circa 1920, stamped Lupot, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm£300-400
107. English silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped J. Reynolds, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 78gm£400-600
108. Silver mounted violoncello bow of the Bazin School, stamped A. Lamy a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 78gm£1200-1800
109. Interesting silver mounted violin bow of the Pajeot/Maire School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm£2000-3000
110. French silver mounted violin bow by Louis Morizot Pere, stamped Andre Conot a Lyon, the stick round, the later ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm
*This bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 31 January 2002*£700-1000
111. French silver mounted violin bow from the Victor Fetique workshop, stamped Paul Jombar, Paris, the stick round, the later ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm
*This bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 31 January 2002*£700-1000
112. English silver mounted viola bow by and stamped Michael J. Taylor, also stamped Ealing Strings on the other side of the handle, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 67gm£700-1000
113. Transitional style violin bow by and stamped Lothar Seifert, the stick round, with ebony frog and adjuster, 46gm
*This bow was made for and sold by Guivier, circa 1980. It was copied from an original in their possession*£300-500
114. English silver mounted violin bow by W. E. Hill & Sons (Leslie Bailey), stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm£500-800
115. French silver mounted violin bow stamped Blondelet and E A Broca on either side of the handle, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 54gm (without hair)£500-700
116. French nickel mounted violin bow by Louis Bazin stamped J. Lavest, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm
*This bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 14 October 2007*£1000-1500
117. French silver mounted violin bow stamped A. Lamy a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 50gm (without hair)£500-700
118. French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Emile Ouchard, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 56gm (without hair)£1200-1600
119. English silver mounted violoncello bow by W. E. Hill & Sons, stamped H&S, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 78gm£1800-2400
120. English silver mounted violincello bow by W. E. Hill & Sons, stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 80gm£1800-2400
121. Silver mounted violin bow by and stamped John H. Mau - London, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing abalone eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 64gm
£700-1000
122. German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped R. Weichold a Dresden, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 66gm£950-1250
123. English silver mounted violin bow of the Tubbs School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm£500-800
124. Contemporary silver mounted violin bow of the Hill School, unstamped, the ebony frog plain and with silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 66gm£250-350
125. Good French silver mounted violin bow by C Thomassin stamped Gustave Bernardel, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm£3000-4000
126. Two nickel mounted violin bows and one silver mounted violin bow (3)£150-200
127. Silver mounted violin bow and five nickel mounted violin bows (6)£200-300
128. French silver mounted viola bow by and stamped Laberte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 70gm £250-350
129. Nickel mounted viola bow stamped Sivori, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 67gm£150-200
130. Nickel mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 55gm£150-200
131. French nickel mounted violoncello bow of the Bazin School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 75gm£500-800
132. Silver mounted violin bow stamped Peccatte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm£1200-1800
133. Silver mounted violin bow stamped Tourte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 64gm£600-800
134. French nickel mounted violin bow of the Pajeot/Maire School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes, the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 62gm£1500-2500
135. English silver mounted violoncello bow stamped W. E. Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 79gm£1000-1500
136. French silver mounted violin bow of the Pajeot School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm£2000-3000
137. Good French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped E. Sartory a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm
*This bow is sold with a purchase receipt from J. P. Guivier dated 27 Jan 1953, stating the bow is numbered 1000*£5000-7000
138. Good silver mounted French violin bow by and stamped E. Sartory a Paris, the stick round, the later ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a later silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£2200-2800
139. French nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped Feret-Marcotte Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 61gm£600-800
140. English silver and ivory mounted violoncello bow by a member of the Dodd family, stamped Brown on both sides of the handle, the ivory frog plain, and with a silver overlaid ivory adjuster, 82gm£1500-2200
141. French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Cuniot-Hury, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 64gm£800-1200
142. English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped W. E. Hill & Sons, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gm
*The head of the stick has been pinned*£300-500
143. German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Adolph C. Schuster, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 56gm£350-450
144. English silver mounted violin bow by W. E. Hill & Sons (Sidney Yeoman), stamped H & S, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 57gm£1100-1400
145. English silver mounted violin bow by James Tubbs stamped W. E. Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 52gm£800-1200
146. English silver mounted violin bow by James Tubbs, faintly stamped Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm£800-1200
147. Late 19th century English silver mounted violin bow by James Tubbs, stamped Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 56gm£800-1200
148. English silver mounted violin bow by James Tubbs, stamped Jas Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£1200-1800
149. English silver mounted violin bow by James Tubbs, stamped Jas Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm£1000-1500
150. English gold mounted violin bow by and stamped Garner Wilson, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with two gold rings and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 62gm£500-800
151. Early 19th century English silver mounted violoncello bow, stamped Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog also stamped Dodd inlaid with pearl eyes and with a later silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 72gm£500-800
152. Silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped L. Panormo, the stick octagonal, the later German ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 83gm£500-800
153. Early English nickel mounted hammer head violin bow possibly by John Dodd, unstamped, the stick round, the later ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 56gm£200-400
154. English silver mounted violin bow by a member of the Dodd family, stamped Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog also branded Dodd inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm£800-1200
155. German silver mounted violin bow of the Bausch School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm£400-600
156. German silver mounted violin bow by Richard Weichold, circa 1920, stamped R. Weichold Dresden, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£300-500
157. English silver mounted violin bow by W. E. Hill & Sons, stamped H & S, circa 1930, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£800-1200
158. English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped W. E. Hill & Sons (Sidney Yeoman), circa 1935, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony Tubbs adjuster, 59gm£300-500
159. French silver mounted violin bow from the Bazin Workshop after James Tubbs, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 53gm£500-800
160. German gold mounted violin bow by a member of the Pfretzchner family circa 1920, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 59gm£600-1000
161. English gold mounted violin bow by and stamped Garner Wilson, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with two gold rings and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 62gm£500-800
162. English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped W. E. Hill & Sons (Albert Leeson), circa 1930, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm£1500-2000
163. Late 19th century French silver mounted violin bow by Eugene Sartory, faintly stamped, the stick round, the later ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 52gm£1200-1800
164. French silver mounted violin bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped Sartory a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a later silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm£2000-3000
165. Early 20th century French silver mounted violin bow by Eugene Sartory and stamped E. Sartory a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gm£3500-5000
171. Mid 19th century Bavarian violoncello, the jointed back of medium curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a yellow-brown colour, 29 3/4", 75.60cm£1200-1600
172. German violoncello labelled Georg Wintering, Vergit, Hamburg, anno 1935, 29 5/8", 75.20cm£700-1000
173. 19th century Saxon violoncello, 29 7/8", 76cm, bow £1000-1500
174. Late 19th century French violoncello labelled Michel Ange Garini, 13 1/8", 76.6cm, bow, soft case£300-500
175. 19th century Saxon violoncello, 29 5/8", 75.30cm£1000-1500
176. Contemporary violoncello labelled Mario Vedocchi, fece, Anno 1963 in Reggio - E., 29 3/4", 75.60cm£500-800
177. Contemporary violoncello labelled E. Bonnel, Luthier, Rennes, 29 3/4", 75.60cm£500-800
178. English violoncello circa 1830, of the Kennedy School, in need of restoration, 29", 23.7cm£300-500
179. Early 20th century violoncello, 29 7/8", 25.90cm£300-500
180. 19th century English violoncello of the Johnson School, bearing two repairers' labels, 29", 73.70cm£1200-1800
181. Mid 19th century Mirecourt violoncello, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 28 1/4", 71.80cm£1500-2000
182. Late 19th century violoncello of the Dresden School, 29 7/8", 75.90cm£1400-1800
183. English violoncello by and labelled Made by Herbert W. Tyson, Louth, 1943, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a yellow ground, 29 3/8", 74.60cm£2200-2800
184. English violoncello by and labelled T. Harrington, Sheffield, 1932, 'Sembit', the two piece back of irregular medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a yellow-brown colour, 29 5/8", 75.20cm£1800-2200
185. Fine English violoncello by George Craske, bearing the maker's inscription, George Craske, 1879 to the upper back internally, the two piece back of quarter sawn maple of medium curl and even width, the sides and head of similar wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light red-brown colour, 29 1/8", 73.90cm£16000-20000
186. Mid 19th century German double bass with carved back£2500-3500
187. Good late 19th century Austrian double bass, the one piece back of irregular figure, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light red-brown colour
*The ribs of this instrument are later* £3000-5000