0001

£900.00

German violin by Otto Seifert labelled Neu-Cremona... no. 52 1908, signed on the label, the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

0002

£720.00

18th century German violin by David Christian Hopf labelled David Christian Hopf Musicus Instrumentalis in Quittenbach, 1760, the one 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 golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm, case

0003

£250.00

French violin from the J.T.L workshop, Mirecourt circa 1910, labelled Husson & Buthod Lutherie, Lorraine, 14 1/4", 36.20cm

0004

£620.00

Wolff Bros violin labelled Joseph Guarnerius... Original Copie Von Gebruder Wolff in Kreuznach 1889, 14", 35.60cm

0006

£1200.00

Late 18th century English violin from Lockey Hill for Longman & Broderip branded Longman & Lukey, No. 26 Cheapside, London below the button, the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood and the table of a medium to broad grain and the varnish of a chestnut brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case *This instrument is sold with a violin bow by John Dodd circa 1810 with a later frog and adjuster; also another silver mounted violin bow*

0007

£850.00

Violin, branded J.L. Mast to the inner back, 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 brown colour on a yellow ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm

0009

£1150.00

Early 19th century Tyrolean violin with a later scroll, labelled Vincenzo Trusiano Panormo..., 13 15/16", 35.40cm *This instrument is sold with a letter attributing the instrument to Panormo and two repair invoices*

0010

£1750.00

A good and rare violin by Ian Sweetman, New Zealand, labelled Ian C. Sweetman Violin Maker to Odette St Hamilton NZ 1958, also signed on the label, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, bow, W.E. Hill & Sons oak violin case

0012

£1550.00

18th century English violin by Thomas Smith, labelled Made by Thomas Smith at the Harp and Houtboy in Pikcadilly, London, 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 dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case *This instrument is sold with a nickel mounted violin bow stamped Frz. Meier and another nickel mounted violin bow; also included are two recent insurance valuation certificates from Willibald M. Kreuzinger dated 10th March 1988 and the 15th November 2002 respectively*

0013

£750.00

French violin by Albert Deblaye, labelled Lutherie Artistique Albert Deblay, Luthier, No. 1246 An 1924, also signed on the label, 14", 35.60cms

0014

£400.00

Late 18th century English violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cms

0015

£550.00

Late 18th century violin of the Thir School, labelled Jacobus Stainer..., 13 15/16", 35.40cm

0016

£300.00

French violin circa 1900, labelled Lutherie Artistique M. Couturieux, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

0021

£1200.00

Interesting early 19th century English violin set up to Baroque specifications, labelled Astor, Musical Instrument Maker, (No. 23) W. Ch-Street, Near Drury Lane, London, the two piece back of narrow curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a light brown colour, 14", 35.60cm, case

0023

£180.00

French half-size violin, from JTL, Mirecourt, circa 1900, 11 15/16", 30.30cm

0024

£260.00

Mittenwald half size violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School, circa 1890, 12 7/16", 31.60cm

0026

£270.00

French three-quarter size JTL violin, circa 1900, labelled Fait Sous La Direction De Leon Bernardel, Luthier a Paris, also labelled Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a Paris..., 13 3/8", 34cm

0027

£200.00

Late 19th century violin, 14 3/16", 36cm

0029

£600.00

A good French violin by Gustave Bazin, circa 1900, labelled Gustave Bazin... 1897, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case

0030

£1350.00

English violin by Colin Irving, labelled Colin J. Irving, London, Anno 1973, no. 56, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case

0031

£1100.00

French violin by A. Morhange, labelled A. Morhange, No. 89, Paris, the one piece back of 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 1/16", 35.70cm, case *This instrument is sold with a handwritten note from Charles Dancla, dated 1902, recommending this instrument*

0033

£300.00

Violin labelled Rene Jacquemin... Mirecourt, 14 1/8", 35.90cms

0037

£210.00

W.E. Hill & Sons fiddle mahogany fitted violin case

0039

£440.00

Violin labelled G.A. Chanot..., model of Guarneri, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

0041

£1250.00

Markneukirchen violin imported by Rushworth & Draper, labelled the "Artist Apollo", style 14, No. 1924, 14 3/16", 36cm

0043

£440.00

Good English violin by John Bell labelled Made by John M. Bell, Birkenhead, Near West Kirby, 1920, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case

0044

£500.00

German violin circa 1920, labelled Luigi Fabris Venezia L'anno, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

0045

£180.00

English violin by James Thompson, labelled Made by Jas Thompson, Mattilees 1846, with inked purfling, 14 3/16", 36cm, case

0050

£720.00

Late 18th century German violin, of the Saxon School, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case

0050

£4400.00

19th century Italian violin by Luigi Auciello labelled Luigi Auciello Milano anno 11.6.32..., signed in ink on the label, also branded to the inner back twice, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plain wood, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light golden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.5cm

0055

£720.00

Late 19th century Bohemian violin, labelled Ferdinandus Gagliano Filius Nicolai Fecit Neap. 1775, 14 3/16", 36cm

0056

£650.00

Early 20th century French violin, of the Lambert & Humbert School, 14 3/16", 36cm

0057

£500.00

French violin of the Vosges School circa 1890, labelled Copie de Jofredus Cappa in Saluzzio Fecit Anno 1646, the two piece back of fine curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain widening at the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm

0058

£440.00

Markneukirchen violin of the Heberline School circa 1920, 13 15/16", 35.40cm *The scroll of this instrument has the centre volute of one side missing*

0062

£420.00

French violin, Mirecourt circa 1910, labelled Buthod, Luthier Eleve du St Vuillaume, a Paris, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow, case

0063

£900.00

English violin by Lawrence Cocker, labelled Lawrence Cocker Derby 1973, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case *This instrument is sold with a silver mounted cane violin bow by and stamped L. Cocker, 60gms*

0064

£1350.00

French violin of the Caussin School circa 1890, labelled Paul Bailly, 10 Medailles-Or, Vermeil, Argent et Bronze a Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, etc, Paul Bailly Luthier..., the one piece back of broad curl with medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case

0065

£240.00

French violin from J.T.L Mirecourt 1906, labelled Copie de Nicolaus Amatius..., 14 1/18", 35.90cm

0066

£1400.00

Interesting late 18th/early 19th century violin labelled Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa fece in Treviso Anno 1756, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm

0067

£460.00

French violin of the Caussin School, Mirecourt circa 1890, 14 1/4", 36.20cm

0068

£1700.00

Violin labelled Giuseppe Fiorini da Bologna, fece in Roma anno 1923, the two piece back of faint medium curl descending from the join with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a yellow-brown colour, monogrammed G.F on the label, 14", 35.50cm

0070

£720.00

Early 19th century English violin, 14 3/16", 36cms

0071

£14000.00

Fine late 18th century violin attributed to Vincenzo Panormo bearing the W.E. Hill & Sons No. T.50 to the end of the fingerboard, the one 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 light golden-brown colour, 14", 35.50cm, W.E.Hill & Sons violin case * This instrument is sold with a certificate of authenticity from William E. Hill & Sons, dated 2nd February 1954, stating that the instrument is a characteristic example of the maker's work*

0072

£720.00

Late 19th century French violin bearing the W.E. Hill & Sons serial no. X33 to the end of the fingerboard, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow, case *This instrument is sold with a bill of sale from W.E. Hill & Sons dated 17.10.1983 and other papers*

0074

£420.00

Mirecourt violin, circa 1900, labelled Pajot Fils..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case

0077

£580.00

Late 19th century English violin, 13 7/8", 35.20cm

0078

£680.00

French violin labelled Lutherie Lorraine, F. Guedon-Mougenot, 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm

0079

£780.00

Markneukirchen violin of the Roth School, circa 1930, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

0082

£110.00

Stefan - Peter Greiner, Jost Thone, Florian Leonhard - Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, limited edition Nr 467/2000, published 1998

0083

£240.00

L & V Le Canu - Les Luthiers Francais, volumes 1, 2 and 3

0084

£150.00

Les Tresors de la Lutherie Francaise du XIXe, limited edition No 812/2000

0085

£320.00

Peter Benedek - Violin Makers of Hungary, published 1997

0086

£220.00

Lone Exhibition of Stringed Instruments and Bows, commemorating the 70th birthday of Simone Fernando Sacconi, published October 1966

0088

£820.00

Etienne Vatelot - Les Archets Francais, second edition, volume I and II

0089

£150.00

Paul Childs - The Bow Makers of the Peccarte Family, limited deluxe edition, No. 328/400, published 1996

0090

£40.00

Roger Millant - J.B. Vuillaume, His Life and Work, published 1972

0091

£50.00

Roger Millant - J.B. Vuillaume, His Life and Work, published 1972

0092

£180.00

Eric Blot - Liuteria Italiana, IV - Piedmont, 150 Years of Violin Making, 1800-1950, first English edition, published 2001

0093

£130.00

Eric Blot - Un Secolo di Luiteria Italiana, 1860-1960, A Century of Italian Violin Making, I - Emilia Romagna, limited edition No. 025/1000, published 1994

0094

£130.00

Eric Blot - Un Secolo di Luiteria Italiana, 1860-1960, A Century of Italian Violin Making, II - Lombardia e Veneto, limited edition No. 462/2000, published 1995

0095

£120.00

Eric Blot, Alberto Giordano, Un Secolo di Liuteria Italiana, 1860-1960, A Century of Italian Violin Making, III - Liguria, limited edition of 2000, published 1997

0096

£80.00

Yasuno Toshitake - Cremonese Violinmakers of the Late 20th Century, A Profile of 26 Contemporary Cremonese Makers, first edition, published February 2000

0097

£90.00

Walter Hamma - Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst, limited edition No. 1691/2400, published 1964

0098

£140.00

W.E. Hill & Sons - The Tuscan and Le Messi, limited edition No. 917/2000, and Gio: Paolo Maggini, His Life and Work, limited edition No. 1131/2000 (2)

0099

£80.00

W.E. Hill & Sons - The Tuscan and Le Messie, limited edition No. 50/2000 and Gio: Paolo Maggini, His Life and Work, limited edition No. 50/2000 (2)

0100

£95.00

Umberto Azzolina - Liuteria Italiana, Dell'ottocento e Del Novecento, published Milan 1964 *This book is accompanied by a manuscript translation in English*

0101

£380.00

Herbert K. Goodkind - Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), published 1972

0102

£240.00

Tim Ingles - Four Centuries of Violin Making, Fine Instruments from Sotheby's archive, limited edition copy No. 906/3920, published 2006

0103

£280.00

Alte Meistergeign, Beschreibungen, Expertisen, volumes I, II, V/VI, VII and VIII

0104

£30.00

Rev W. Meredith Morris - British Violin Makers, 2nd edition, revised and enlarged

0105

£80.00

John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax, John Milnes - The Voller Brothers, Victorian Violin Makers, published by The British Violin Making Association 2006

0106

£130.00

Domenico Montagnana, "Lauter in Venetia", Exposition of Lendinara 1997, first edition, published by Carlson Cacciatori Neumann, 1998

0107

£120.00

Giovanni Accornero, Ivan Epicoco, Eraldo Guerci - Il Conte Cozio Di Salabue, Count Cozio of Salabue: Violin Making and Collecting in Piedmont, published 2005

0108

£170.00

Malcolm Osborne after George Patten - Half Length Portrait of Nicolo Paganini seated with a violin and bow, signed in pencil Malcolm Osborne on mount, 17 x 12.5" *This engraving is sold with a photocopy letter from Nicolo Paganini to the artist Mr G. Patten dated 10th November 1832*

0109

£920.00

Good Victorian mahogany double music stand

0111

£380.00

Viola labelled E. Carrera Anno 1902, 15 3/8", 39.10cms

0113

£550.00

French viola, circa 1910 from the J.T.L workshops, Mirecourt, labelled Modele D'apres Nicolaus Amatus..., 15 7/8", 40.30cm

0118

£580.00

Late 19th century viola of the Dresden School, 15 1/16", 38.30cm, bow, case

0119

£720.00

Rustic viola, circa 1920, branded A P on the button, 16", 40.60cm

0120

£1200.00

Modern Italian viola from the Morassi School, bearing the label of Lesley Shepherd, ref. No. 1322, 1975, the two piece back of narrow curl with medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 16 3/16", 41.10cm, case

0123

£260.00

Viola labelled Luciano Sderci di Igino fece in Firenze anno 1950, 15 15/16", 40.50cms

0124

£480.00

Viola by Jozef Schuster, labelled Jozef Schuster Zhotovil V Praze Fecit Anno 1892, 15 1/4", 38.70cm

0126

£720.00

Early 20th century French Mirecourt viola, circa 1890, 15 11/16", 39.80cms, bow, case

0128

£12500.00

Fine and rare Italian viola by Eugenio Degani, labelled Degani Eugenio (Dieci Medaglie Di Merito) Fece Venezia-Anno 1893, 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, 15 5/8", 39.70cms, case

0129

£130.00

Nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped C.H. Husson a Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 76gms

0130

£420.00

French silver mounted violoncello bow, illegibly stamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 69gms (without hair)

0131

£520.00

English silver mounted violin bow by John Stagg, stamped John.W. Stagg, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver interlocking rings and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gms

0132

£800.00

Gold mounted viola bow by Albert Nurnberger stamped *Albert Nurnberger*, the st ick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 65gms

0134

£400.00

Silver mounted violin bow by Arthur Thoma, stamped Arthur Thoma, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gms

0136

£220.00

English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1935, stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gms *The head of this bow has been pinned*

0138

£500.00

Silver mounted violin bow stamped Albert Nurnberger, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gms

0139

£320.00

Silver mounted violin bow, circa 1920, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gms

0143

£500.00

French silver mounted violin bow of the Fetique School made for Caressa, stamped Caressa..., the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 64gms *This bow is sold with certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 15th September 2005*

0147

£500.00

English silver mounted snake wood bow unstamped, the stick fluted, the ivory frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gms (no lapping)

0148

£180.00

Silver mounted viola bow by Lothar Hermann, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 68gms

0149

£600.00

Silver mounted violin bow by Garner Wilson, stamped Garner Wilson, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog with two concentric silver rings and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands and mother of pearl dot inlay, 62gms

0154

£300.00

Silver mounted violin bow stamped Paul Jombar Paris, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gms

0158

£550.00

Silver mounted violoncello bow by Brian Alvey, branded Brian Alvey, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 82gms

0160

£1000.00

Violin bow stick branded Vuillaume a Paris, the stick round, 39gms

0161

£360.00

Silver mounted violin bow stamped A. Lamy a Paris, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 50gms (without hair and lapping)

0162

£1100.00

French silver mounted violin bow by Francois Lotte, stamped Francois Lotte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gms

0166

£2100.00

Mirecourt silver mounted viola bow, probably by Maline, circa 1860, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 65gms *AMENDMENT TO CATALOGUE - PROBABLY BY F.R. SIMON*

0170

£1500.00

French violoncello of the Vosges School, circa 1900, 30", 76.20cm

0171

£1000.00

Late 19th century German violoncello, 29 3/8", 74.60cm, soft case

0172

£1750.00

Interesting late 18th century English violoncello branded A. Taylor 1800 below the button, also branded BB on the lower ribs below the end button and again to the lower back, 28 7/8", 73.30cm, case

0174

£1900.00

Late 19th century Mittenwald violoncello, branded 306 in the peg box, 29 1/8", 74cm, hard case

0175

£440.00

Late 19th century violoncello, 29 1/8", 74cm, hard case

0176

£1850.00

French violoncello circa 1910, 29 5/8", 75.20cm

0177

£820.00

Contemporary violoncello labelled Magistium Admirans Craemona and signed Cavalli on the label, 30", 76.20cms, soft case

0178

£2400.00

Interesting 18th century violoncello labelled Lorenzo Ventapane Fabbricante di Strumenti da Corde Abita Calata Borgo di Loreto No. 23 1820, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 28 7/8", 73.30cm, soft case

0179

£1950.00

English violoncello by J.W. Watkinson, labelled J.W. Watkinson, Birkenhead, no. 5, 1929 and inscribed J.W.W. on the label, 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-brown colour **ALSO A NICKEL MOUNTED VIOLONCELLO BOW**

0180

£3000.00

Good violoncello of the Neuner School circa 1820, the two piece back of faint narrow curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/2", 74.90cm, soft case