0001
£320.00
French violin labelled Lutherie Artistique, J. Lavest, annee 1920 no. 330, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0002
£1000.00
English violin by Jeffery John Gilbert labelled Jeffery J Gilbert, Peterborough, Fecit. Anno 1933, No. 374, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm, case
0004
£270.00
English violin by Julian Emery labelled Made by Julian Emery in the Year 1980..., also signed on the label, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case *This instrument is sold with the original purchase receipt dated 1st August 1980 and two other letters from the maker*
0005
£950.00
Interesting early 19th century violin, labelled Jacobus Philippus Cordanus, Fecit Genuae Anno Fal 17..., the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint broad curl, the table of medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, case
0008
£1100.00
18th century French violin by Pierre Louvet labelled Fait par Pierre Louvet, rue Montmartre, a la Vielle Royale, a Paris 1755, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case
0009
£7500.00
Two interesting old violins in need of restoration
0010
£420.00
Interesting 18th century violin in need of restoration labelled Thomas Balestrieri Cremonensis, Fecit Mantuae, Anno 1740, 14 3/16", 36cm
0011
£2800.00
Good English violin by William H. Luff, labelled William H. Luff, Maker, London 1986, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case *This instrument is sold with two silver mounted violin bows*
0013
£310.00
French Amati copy violin, 14 3/16", 36cm
0015
£580.00
Violin circa 1920 labelled Giuseppe Bossi Liutaio, Stradella Anno 1923, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0018
£320.00
French violin labelled Michel Ange Garini, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0019
£400.00
Good German violin of the Knilling School in Mittenwald circa 1850, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, two bows, case *This instrument is sold with a bill of sale from John & Arthur Beare dated 28th December 1966*
0020
£4600.00
English violin by Joseph Hill circa 1770, the two piece back of medium curl with narrow curl to the sides and head, the table of medium grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case *This instrument is sold with a bill of sale from Dollin & Daines dated 16th April 1985*
0021
£1700.00
French violin by George Apparut labelled Fait par G. Apparut en 1943, the two piece back of fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm
0022
£1900.00
French violin by Victor Audinot labelled Vtr Audinot-Mourot, Paris 1935 and signed by the maker to the inner back, also labelled J.P. Beuscher..., the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0024
£1450.00
Early 18th century Mittenwald violin by Georg Klotz labelled George Cloz... 1719, the two piece of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, bow, case
0025
£700.00
Early 19th century English violin, the one piece back of plain wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow, case
0027
£600.00
English violin by John Wilkinson circa 1920, 14 3/16", 36cm
0028
£1300.00
Italian violin by Romedio Muncher labelled Romedio Muncher, di Cremona fece anno 1929, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
0029
£200.00
Contemporary violin labelled Gennaro de Luccia Fece in Casigliano Cilento, Italia an 1945 (Salerno), 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0032
£4800.00
Violin labelled Ego Januarius Vinaccia, Neopel 1739..., the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0033
£400.00
Late 19th century Stainer copy violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0035
£360.00
Jerome Thibouville-Lamy violin labelled Stentor, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0036
£350.00
Late 18th century English violin, of the Lockey Hill School, 14", 35.60cm
0039
£390.00
English violin by Leslie H. Fisher, labelled Leslie H. Fisher, Maker, Wallasey, Ches. 1928, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, with silver mounted violin bow
0040
£380.00
18th century violin labelled Domenico Rogieri, Fecit in Cremona Anno 1682, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a dark reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm, with silver mounted violin bow
0041
£400.00
Violin labelled Made by E. Serdet, London 1916, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0042
£420.00
Early 20th century Bohemian violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0044
£350.00
German violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School circa 1890, with geometric purfled inlay to the back, 14 3/16", 36cm
0050
£850.00
German violin of the Kloz School circa 1800, bearing two repairer's labels, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and later head, the table of a fine/medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0052
£2600.00
Good Italian violin by Giovanni Gaida 1908, internally branded G. Gaida on the bottom block and also on the table, also bearing a partially illegible label F.W. Chanot..., for whom the violin was made for and retailed through, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/wide grain and the later varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.50cm *This instrument is sold with a certificate from Dario D'Attilo of New Jersey, USA dated 25th November 1985*
0053
£200.00
Contemporary violin labelled Cav Rossi Giuseppe da Cittadella (Padova), 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0055
£460.00
French violin labelled Nicolas Lupot Luthier..., 14 5/16", 36.40cm
0056
£460.00
French violin labelled Lutherie Artistique, Charles Fetique a Mirecourt (Vosges), 14 1/4", 36.20cm
0058
£550.00
Early 20th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0064
£800.00
French violin labelled Fait dans l'Atelier de Ch. Enel... Paris 1925, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a dark reddish colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
0067
£1300.00
Interesting early 19th century violin bearing an Amati label, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 3/162, 36cm
0070
£25000.00
Fine late Cremonese violin by Gaetano Antoniazzi circa 1875, labelled Joseph Ceruti Filius Joannis Battista Cremonensis fecit anno..., also stamped in gold leaf on the label G C and a cross within a circle, the two piece back of plain wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a light brown colour, 13 7/8", 35.20cm, case
0071
£200.00
Charles Burney - A General History of Music, vols I-IV, printed 1776 (vol I), 1782 (vol II) and 1789 (vols III and IV); also Sir John Hawkins - A General History of the Science & Practice of Music, vols I-V, printed in 1776 (9)
0072
£110.00
William Skinner - The Belle Skinner Collection of Old Musical Instruments, published 1933; also an illustrated catalogue of the Music Lone Exhibition, held under patronage of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen... by The Worshipful Company of Musicians at Fishmongers' Hall, June and July, 1904, published by Novello & Company, Limited, 1909 (2)
0073
£100.00
Robert Bruce Armstrong - Musical Instruments, Part I The Irish & Highland Harps, published by David Douglas, Edinburgh 1904, limited edition 117/180 and Part II, English & Irish Instruments, published by T. & A. Constable, Edinburgh 1908, limited edition 113/180; also J.A. Fuller Maitland & W. Barclay Squire - The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, volumes I and II published by Breitkopf & Hartel, 1899 ()
0074
£30.00
William Boyce - Boyce's Anthems, Fifteen Anthems Together with a Deum and Jubilate In Score For One, Two, Three, Four & Five Voices, composed for the Royal Chapels, printed for the author's widow and family 1780; also Twelve Grand Concertos, In Score; Composed in the Year, 1737 by G.F. Handel later cover binding; also Charles Burney - An Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster Abbey & The Pantheon, (May and June 1784) in Commemoration of Handel, Printed for the Benefit of the Musical Fund, London 1785 and H.B. Briggs - The Elements of Plainsong, Compiled from a Series of Lectures Delivered Before the Members of the Plainsong & Mediaevel Music Society,
0075
£50.00
Les Violin - Venetian Instruments, Paintings & Drawings, Hotel de Ville de Paris, Salle Saint-Jean
0077
£85.00
Domenico Montagnana 'Lauter in Venetia', first edition, published October 1998
0078
£120.00
The State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments, Russian/English edition, published 2004
0079
£220.00
Dmitry Gindin - The Late Cremonese Violin Makers, published Cremona 2002
0080
£80.00
David Rattray - Violin Making in Scotland, 1750-1950, published by British Violin Making Association 2006
0081
£80.00
John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax, John Milnes - The Voller Brothers, published by British Violin Making Association 2006
0083
£360.00
Tertis model viola, labelled A. Chevrier, d'Apres Tertis, Paris 1955, and signed on the label, 16 7/8", 42.90cm
0084
£340.00
Interesting 18th century viola in need of restoration, 16", 40.60cm; also another 18th century viola in need of restoration, 15 9/16", 39.50cm (2)
0085
£300.00
Early 18th century German viola de Gamba labelled Violin Domur Von Nickolais? Langer Attutaprod, Mannheim 1709, carved in relief with two Oriental figures below the button, 15 3/8", 39.10cm
0086
£270.00
20th century viola d'Amore by Percy Lee labelled Percy Lee Fecit, London 1935
0087
£1450.00
Early 19th century French viola branded Fleury below the button, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, bow, case
0088
£300.00
English viola by John Beard labelled Made by John Beard, 28 Woodfield Road, London, W.5, 1962, 16 7/16", 41.80cm, case
0089
£780.00
Mid 19th century French petit viola branded D. Nicolas Aine A La Ville De Cremonne to the inner back, 14 7/8", 37.80cm, case
0092
£1150.00
English viola by William Robinson labelled William Robinson, Plumstead, London A.D. 1922, also branded W. Robinson, Plumstead, London to the inner back and inscribed with the maker's monogram and no. 3 on the label, 16 7/16", 41.80cm
0098
£280.00
Silver mounted violin bow by Hermann Wilhelm Prell, stamped Herm. W. Prell, with plain ebony frog, the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gm
0100
£300.00
Silver mounted violin bow branded John Clutterbuck, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
0101
£520.00
English violin bow by John Dodd circa 1810, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes, with silver ferrule and solid ebony adjuster, 53gm
0102
£320.00
English silver mounted violin bow by George Darbey, stamped George Darbey, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm
0103
£620.00
English silver mounted violin bow by George Withers & Sons, stamped Geo. W. & sons, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
0104
£300.00
Gold mounted violin bow, unstamped, the faux tortoiseshell frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 57gm
0105
£460.00
Three-quarter size English silver ferrule mounted violoncello bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, stamped Hill, the stick round, with plain ebony frog and solid gunmetal adjuster, 60gm
0106
£120.00
Interesting 18th century Dragonetti style double bass bow with fruitwood frog and ebony adjuster
0107
£400.00
Gold mounted violin bow indistinctly stamped Gustav Wolfram, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 57gm
0108
£1400.00
French silver mounted violin bow stamped N. Lambert, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
0109
£1950.00
Early 20th century French silver mounted violoncello bow stamped E. Sartory a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 71gm
0110
£1300.00
French silver mounted violin bow by Louis Morizot Freres circa 1950, stamped L. Morizot, the stick round, 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 J.F. Raffin*
0111
£900.00
French silver mounted violoncello bow by Charles Bazin circa 1960, stamped Charles Bazin-France, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 75gm
0112
£650.00
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Gand and Bernardel, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 57gm
0113
£1350.00
French silver mounted violin bow by Louis Morizot Pere, stamped T.J. Holder Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm *This bow is sold with a certificate from Bernard Millant*
0114
£280.00
Mid 19th century nickel mounted Mirecourt viola bow, the round stick of armourette wood, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 58gm (no hair or lapping) *There is damage to the stick near the handle*
0116
£950.00
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Collin-Mezin, possibly by C.N. Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
0117
£1600.00
English silver mounted violoncello bow, the round stick by W.E. Hill & Sons circa 1930, the earlier frog of the Simon School inlaid with pearl eyes and the adjuster with two silver bands, 73gm
0118
£900.00
English silver mounted violoncello bow by John Dodd, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 84gm
0119
£1900.00
English silver mounted viola bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, the stick round, with plain ivory frog, the ivory adjuster with two silver bands, 68gm
0120
£550.00
Late 18th century Tyrolean child's violoncello, labelled Vincenzo Ruger detto il Per in Cremona, 17.., 21 1/4", 54cm
0123
£500.00
Late 19th century German three-quarter size violoncello, 27 1/8", 68.90cm, bow, soft case
0127
£600.00
German violoncello circa 1900, 29 1/4", 74.40cm
0129
£1700.00
French violoncello of the Breton School circa 1880, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm
0132
£1300.00
Violoncello, the two piece back of faint narrow curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 29 1/2", 74.90cm
0133
£1600.00
19th century Mittenwald violoncello of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School cicra 1890, 29 1/2", 74.90cm, case
0134
£3800.00
English violoncello by Lockey Hill, London circa 1790, the two piece back of plainish wood with faint medium curl to the sides, the later neck and head of plain wood, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 28 7/8", 73.40cm, soft case
0135
£7000.00
Interesting violoncello attributed to Antonio Mariani labelled Antonio Mariani fece in Pessaro 1761, the two piece back of plain wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a rich red colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm, case *This instrument is sold with a certificate letter from Ralph P Powell stating it to be the work of Antonio Mariani and another letter from Sydney Evans stating the cello to be Italian*
