0001
£500.00
Mittenwald violin, circa 1800, with birds eye maple back, 14 1/8", 35.80cm
0002
£750.00
Interesting 18th century violin labelled Ferdinando Galliano Fecit in Neapoli Anno 1780, 14 5/16", 36.40cm, bow, case
0003
£400.00
French violin from the Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin Fils workshop, labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin Luthier, Grand Prix-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, no. 531, 1929; also bearing the Exposition label and signed to the inner back, 14 3/16", 36cm
0004
£1100.00
French violin by and labelled Amedee Dieudonne... 1940; also branded and signed Amedee Dieudonne to the inner back dated 1945?, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0005
£1100.00
English violin by and labelled W.S. Day, Plymouth. Faciebat. anno. 1925., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0006
£1300.00
French violin labelled Pierre Pacherele, fecit Nicaea Anno 1870, 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 3/16", 36cm
0007
£1050.00
Mittenwald violin of the Kloz School circa 1780, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.80cm, case
0008
£780.00
French violin, imported by Hawkes & Son, labelled The Concert Violin, 1920, Hawkes & Son, Denman St., Piccadilly Circus, London W, no. 4045, 14 3/16", 36cm, bow, case
0010
£320.00
French violin branded d'Nicolas Aine, a la Ville de Cremonne to the inner back, 14 1/4", 36.20cm, case
0011
£2900.00
French violin by Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin and labelled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier a Paris, Rue du Faub Poissonniere, No. 10, 1882, also signed to the inner back, the two 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", 35.60cm, case
0015
£500.00
Early 20th century violin of the JTL School, labelled d'apres Stradivarius, B-J. Charotte, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0016
£720.00
Early 20th century French violin from the Mougenot Jacquet Gand workshop and labelled Leon Mougenot Gauche... 1937, 14 1/8", 35.90cms *This instrument is sold with a signed certificate of authenticity from Maison L. Mougenot, Jacquet & Gand dated 12th May 1937*
0017
£680.00
Early 20th century French violin, Mougenot Atelier, labelled Leon Mougenot Gauche... 1925, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0020
£210.00
Late 19th century violin by and labelled John Carroll, Practical Violin Maker, 6, Gray St, C.-on-M, Manchester (two doors from Oxford Road), 14 3/16", 36cm, two bows, case
0022
£2300.00
18th century German violin of the Klotz School labelled Aegidius Kloz in Mittenwald an der Iser, 1736, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm, case
0024
£270.00
Three-quarter size Mittenwald violin of the Neuner School circa 1900, 13 3/8", 34cms
0025
£2200.00
Late 19th century violin labelled Dominicus Montagnana..., 13 7/8", 35.20cm
0026
£460.00
Early 20th century French violin labelled Nicolas Bertholini, Luthier de S.M. l'Empereur et de la Cour de France, Fecit anno 1810, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0027
£600.00
Contemporary violin by and labelled Konya Lajos, Hangszerkeszito Mester, Tatabanya, Ungheria, anno 2000, 14", 35.60cm
0028
£440.00
Hart & Son burr walnut veneered violin case with fitted satinwood and velvet interior
0033
£400.00
Late 19th century seven-eighth size French violin, 13 9/16", 34.50cm, two bows
0034
£100.00
Saxon three-quarter size violin circa 1900, 13 1/8", 33.30cm, two bows
0035
£300.00
Late 19th century child's violin circa 1900, 10 1/4", 26cm
0036
£600.00
Early 20th century French violin from the JTL workshop labelled Charles Buthod, Luthier, 14 3/16", 36cm
0038
£750.00
French violin by Nicolas Augustin Chappuy and indistinctly labelled and branded Chappuy a Paris below the button, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of narrow curl, the table of a medium grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0040
£260.00
French violin of the Laberte School, labelled Gabriel Didion, Lutherie Lorraine 19.., 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0042
£3400.00
French violin by and labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier a Paris, Rue du Faub. Poissonniere. no. 10, 1889, also signed to the inside back, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0043
£500.00
Schuster Bros Stradivari copy violin, Germany circa 1890, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0044
£360.00
French Stradivari copy violin labelled Choisi par Leon Bernardel, Luthier, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0046
£400.00
French violin labelled Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume a Paris 1907, 14 3/16", 36cm
0047
£600.00
Late 19th century French violin of the JTL workshop, labelled Thiery a Paris, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0048
£580.00
French violin by and labelled Charles Le Lyonnais, 16, Rue Harrouys-Nantes 290/1950, also signed on the label and branded with a clover leaf to the inside back, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0049
£780.00
Late 19th century violin labelled Bennettini, Via S Giovanni alla Concea, 45, Milano, the two piece back and head of medium curl with broader curl to the sides, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0051
£1600.00
Violin inscribed Anton Jais, in Mittenwald an der Iser, 1814 to the inner back, the one piece back of faint narrow curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
0054
£680.00
Mid 19th century Bavarian violin branded Duke, London below the button, 14 3/16", 36cms
0056
£920.00
Carlo Storioni violin labelled Carlo Storioni Cremonensis Faciebat, 1892, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a wide grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0057
£1150.00
French violin from the Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin Fils workshop, labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin Luthier, Grand Prix-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, no. 181, 1934?, 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 light reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0059
£1050.00
French violin labelled Caressa & Francais, Luthier du Conservatoire Nationale de Musique, N33 Paris 1922, also branded Caressa & Francasis on the top block and lower back internally, the two piece back of medium curl with broader curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0067
£1100.00
French violin by and labelled Gustave Villaume Nancy Annee 1935 no. 53?, also branded Gustave Villaume a Nancy below the button, the two piece back of 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 reddish-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0069
£1100.00
French violin by and labelled H. Emile Blondelet, Luthier a Paris, ..., no. D.261, Annee 1925; also branded on the bottom rib, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a close grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
070A
£3200.00
Good English violin by and labelled Made by George Craske (born 1795, died 1888) and sold by William E. Hill & Sons, London., the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cms, case *This violin bears the Hill number B756 stamped to the end of the fingerboard*
0072
£460.00
Violin labelled Nicola De Rubeis, detto il Romagnolo, fece nell Anno 1914, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case
0073
£650.00
French violin labelled Fait sous la Directione de Marc Labert, Maitre Luthier, Mirecourt, Vosges, France, 1921 no. 191; also bearing a Grand Prix Paris 1931 Exposition Coloniale label to the treble side, 14 3/16", 36cms
0076
£500.00
Interesting violin, probably English, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
0077
£5000.00
Flemish violin of the Hoffmans School circa 1680 bearing the retail label of Lamblin & Gand 1861 and a repairer's label, 14 3/16", 36cm, case
0078
£750.00
Good German violin by and labelled Herman Dolling circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm
0079
£1400.00
Interesting 18th century violin in need of restoration labelled Thomas Balestrieri Cremonensis, Fecit Mantuae, Anno 1740, 14 3/16", 36cm
0082
£10000.00
Fine and interesting violin labelled Antonius Hieronymus Fr. Amati, Cremonen. Andrea fil. F. 1625, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm *The peg box of this instrument has been partially restored*
0083
£38000.00
Fine and rare Italian violin by Filippo Gragnani, bearing a manuscript label signed Filippo Gragnani, Liburni, 18?..., the two piece back of fine irregular curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light brown colour, 14", 35.60cm, within an Edward Withers' case *This instrument was purchased by the vendor's father in 1971. He was a professional violinist with the CBSO and BBC Midland Orchestra* **This instrument is sold with a certificate of authenticity from William E. Hill & Sons dated July 10th 1942 and a letter from William E. Hill & Sons dated 3rd June 1966 stating that the instrument has some
0085
£100.00
The State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments, Russian/English edition, published 2004
0087
£45.00
Andrea Amati Opera Omnia, Les Violons du Roi - Exhibition catalogue edited by Fausto Cacciatori, published Cremona 2007
0091
£100.00
John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax & John Milnes - The Voller Brothers, Victorian Violin Makers, published by the BVMA 2006
0093
£180.00
W.E. Hill & Sons - The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family and Antonio Stradivari His Life & Work - two volumes, leather binding (2)
0097
£1000.00
20th century viola, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 16 5/8", 42.20cm
0099
£580.00
Good contemporary viola by Maro Pizzolini and branded Maro Pizzolini fece in Avenna l'Ano 1980, Sanja, no. 36 internally, also branded with the maker's monogram on the button, 16 1/8", 41cm
0100
£700.00
Late 19th century viola labelled Forster, Londini 1786, 15 3/16", 38.60cm
0101
£780.00
Mittenwald viola of the Neuner School circa 1890, labelled Neuner & Hornsteiner, Mittenwald (Baiern) 1880, 15 1/2", 39.40cm
0102
£250.00
Contemporary viola labelled Giorgio Corsini, Roma 1949, also branded G.C. within a circle to the inner back, 16 1/8", 41cm
0103
£2000.00
French viola by Charles Bailly labelled Instruments de Solistes Charles Bailly Maitre Luthier Expert Annee 1936 no. 153 and signed across the label, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of faint broad curl, the table of a close grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 15 5/8", 39.70cm, case
0105
£420.00
Silver mounted violin bow of the Bazin School, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm *This bow is sold with a letter of insurance from Brian M. Batey dated 25th February 1992*
0107
£1100.00
Early 20th century French silver mounted violin bow, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 57gm *A silver reinforcement band has been added to the end of the handle*
0108
£900.00
French silver mounted violoncello bow possibly by Charles Peccatte, Mirecourt late 19th century, faintly branded Peccatte on the reverse side of the handle, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with one silver band and one replacement nickel band, 82gm *There is evidence of a repair under the lapping*
0109
£600.00
English silver mounted violin bow by Sidney Yeoman for W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1920, the stick round, the faux tortoiseshell frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm *The head is pinned*
0110
£340.00
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Penzel, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 63gm
0111
£2300.00
Good early 20th century French silver mounted violin bow of the Thomassin School, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 57gm
0112
£1050.00
Silver mounted violin bow faintly stamped Silvestre et Maucotel, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm
0114
£900.00
English violoncello bow by James Tubbs and partially stamped Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 82gm *This bow has a minor blemish to the head*
0116
£550.00
French nickel mounted violin bow from the Morizot workshop, stamped L. Morizot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gm
0119
£920.00
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1960, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm
0120
£620.00
English gold and faux tortoiseshell mounted violin bow by and stamped Garner Wilson, the stick round, the faux tortoiseshell frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the faux tortoiseshell adjuster with two gold bands, 61gm (minus hair)
0121
£180.00
Self re-hairing viola bow by and stamped George Withers, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog and ebony adjuster plain, 48gm
0122
£400.00
Silver mounted violin bow by and stamped H.R. Pfretzchner, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gms
0123
£600.00
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Leon Bernardel Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 56gm (partially haired)
0125
£1400.00
English silver mounted presentation (Silver Jubilee 1977) violin bow by and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, the stick octagonal, the faux tortoiseshell frog inlaid with silver oval discs inscribed Silver 1977 Jubilee, no. 1, with floral engraved ferrule and silver engraved and mother of pearl overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm, within a mahogany presentation box
0126
£2400.00
English silver mounted violincello bow by and branded W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1930, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 83gm
0128
£5200.00
Silver mounted violoncello bow in the manner of Charles Peccatte, the ebony frog (probably later) inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands, 77gm
0129
£1550.00
French child's violoncello, circa 1880, 19 5/8", 49.80cm
0130
£480.00
Contemporary violoncello labelled Mingiii Alberto, Discepolo di Orselli da Ferrara, 29 3/4", 75.60cm
0131
£750.00
Contemporary violoncello labelled Attilio Menegotti Fecit - Verona - 1976, 29 7/8", 75.90cm
0133
£600.00
Mid 19th century German violoncello, 29 1/8", 74cm, soft case
0134
£1550.00
German violoncello of the Dolling School circa 1890, 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-brown colour, 30 1/8", 76.50cm
0135
£5000.00
Good English violoncello circa 1780 of the Thomas Smith School, labelled Willcock, Maker 1813, Preston, 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 dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 28 3/4", 73cm, two bows and separate fittings
0136
£2800.00
An interesting violoncello circa 1870, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and later head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour, 29 1/4", 74.30cm, bow
