0001
est. £250/350
Late 19th century half-size violin, from the Neuner & Hornsteiner workshop, 121/2", 31.80cm, two bows
0002
est. £280/350
Mid 19th century Mittenwald violin with lion's head scroll, 14 3/16", 36cm
0003
est. £400/600
Saxon violin labelled Antonius Vinaccia Fecit, Neapoli, Anno 1761, 14 1/16",35.70cm
0004
est. £700/1000
French violin labelled Lutherie Artistique, Jean-Baptiste Colin, anne 1908, 143/16", 36cm
0005
est. £300/500
French violin circa 1910, 14 3/16", 36cm
0006
est. £300/500
Late 19th century German violin labelled Jacobus Stainer Made by E.R. Schmidt &Co., Violin Makers, Saxony..., and signed on the label, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0007
est. £200/400
Early 20th century Bohemian violin, 14 3/16", 36cm
0008
est. £400/600
Late 19th century French violin of the Caussin School in Vosges, labelledJofredus Cappa..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0009
est. £220/280
Early 20th century French violin JTL workshops, labelled A. Salvator, Paris,J.T.L., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0010
est. £800/1200
Good English violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, London,1910 and monogrammed on the label, the two piece back of faint medium curl withsimilar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnishof a reddish-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm
0011
est. £1500/2000
Violin labelled Eugene Eberle, Vioolmaker, fecit Rotterdam, Anno 1932, the twopiece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table ofa medium grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0012
est. £3500/5500
Late 19th century English violin by Edward Withers, labelled Edward Withers,22, Wardour Street, London, the two piece back of broad curl with similar woodto the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm*The peg box has the Withers' registration number 1224*
0013
est. £400/600
English silver mounted violin bow, probably by a member of the Tubbs family,stamped Edward Withers, the stick octagonal, with plain ebony frog and silveroverlaid ebony adjuster, 61gms
0014
est. £200/300
Contemporary violin labelled Giorgio Corsini, Roma 1949, 14", 35.60cm
0015
est. £400/600
Good contemporary violin, the two piece back of narrow curl with similar woodto the head, the sides of faint medium curl, the table of a fine grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0016
est. £2500/3000
Late 19th century Italian violin labelled A. Scarampella, fece in Brescia,l'anno 1895, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides,the head of plain wood, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.70cm
0017
est. £800/1200
Late 19th century English violin by Job Ardern labelled made by Job Ardern(b.1826, d.1912), Wilmslow, Cheshire, branded A364 to the end of thefingerboard, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sidesand head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-browncolour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm*This instrument is sold with the W.E. Hill & Sons booklet on the maker.This violin retains its original Hill bridge*
0018
est. £800/1200
Late 19th century French violin by J. Pinel, branded J. Pinel. A Chaumont tothe inner back, the two piece back of narrow curl with similar wood to thesides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-browncolour, 14 3/16", 36cm
0019
est. £300/500
Early 20th century Bohemian violin, 14", 35.60cm
0020
est. £600/1000
English violin by George Pyne, bearing an indecipherable label dated 1941, 14",35.60cm
0021
est. £2500/3000
Good 19th century French violin of the Derazey School, branded and labelled H.Derazey to the inner back, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similarwood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0022
est. £2500/3000
Early 20th century good Gagliano copy violin labelled Januarius GaglianoFilius, Alexandri, fecit Neap. 1786, and also Master Art Carlo Micelli Anno1923 on the treble side, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood tothe sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of anorange-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0023
est. £500/700
Late 18th/early 19th century violin labelled Joannes Garancini Medio Lanesisfecit, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0024
est. £800/1200
Early 19th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0025
est. £250/350
19th century quarter size violin, 10 13/16", 27.50cm
0026
est. £700/1000
18th century German violin, labelled Carlo Testore Me fecit Cremona del anno1650, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides andhead, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-browncolour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, bow, case
0027
est. £200/400
Irish violin by Thomas Perry labelled made by Thos. Perry & Wm. Wilkinson,Musical Instrument Makers, No. 6 Anglesea Street, No. 4561, Dublin, 1825, alsobranded Perry Dublin below the button, 13 7/8", 35.20cm, bow*This instrument is in need of restoration*
0028
est. £900/1200
French violin from the Paul Blanchard workshop, labelled Marque DeposeeLucdunum Anno 1927, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar woodto the sides and head, the table of medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case
0029
est. £200/250
Mirecourt violin, circa 1920, labelled Modele d'Apres Nicolas Lupot..., 143/16", 36cm
0030
est. £180/240
Half-size Mittenwald violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School, circa 1890, 129/16", 31.90cm
0031
est. £2200/2800
Interesting violin labelled Eno Januaras Vinaccia Neapel 1739..., the two pieceback of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainishwood, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a light reddish-browncolour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, silver mounted bow, case
0032
est. £6000/8000
Violin of the Turin School labelled Hannibal Fagnola fecit Taurini anno Domini1933, also labelled Joseph Guarnerius..., the two piece back of faint mediumcurl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain andthe varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm*Scroll and neck probably composite*
0033
est. £300/500
English violin by George Corsby, labelled George Corsby maker, Princes Street,Leicester Square, London, the one piece back of fine curl with similar wood tothe sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a fine grain and the varnishof a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0034
est. £400/600
French violin from the JTL Workshop, circa 1900, labelled Jt. Derazey HorsConcours, Luthier Mirecourt (Vosges), the one piece back of faint medium curlwith similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad grain narrowingto the treble side and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0035
est. £300/500
German violin circa 1930, branded TIM to the inner back, bearing a Stradivariusand retail labels, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0036
est. £500/800
Bohemian violin labelled Mistra Houlsar Frantisec Karel Kriz... Roko 1912, theone piece back of faint broad curl, the table of a medium grain and the varnishof a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0037
est. £400/600
Early 19th century Saxon violin, labelled Johannes Cuypers fecit s'Hage 1718,14", 35.60cm, case
0038
est. £350/550
Violin labelled Made by Frank S. Chatfield, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, August 27,1923, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case
0039
est. £300/500
American seven-eighth size violin by Gordon Maury Kingman, labelled GordonMaury Kingman, Santa Barbara California, 1988, no. 21, 13 3/4", 34.90cm, case*This violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a bill of sale fromthe maker dated the 19th of October 1993*
0040
est. £100/150
French one-sixth size medio fino violin, circa 1890, 10 1/2", 26.70cm, case
0041
est. £175/225
Collection of twenty-four early brass printing blocks for making accessorycatalogues (one bow block branded H.R. Pfretchner)
0042
est. £1700/2200
Interesting violin labelled Ferdinandus Gagliano Filius Nicolai, fecit Neap.1792, 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 widening to the flanks andthe varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cms,case
0043
est. £425/550
Good contemporary violin, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0044
est. £300/600
Early 18th century English violin, unlabelled, with ink purfling, 14 3/16",36cm, case
0045
est. £1000/1500
English violin of the J. Johnson School, circa 1800, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0046
est. £300/400
Early 20th century Bohemian violin, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
0047
est. £500/700
German violin by Wolff Brothers, labelled Wolff Bros, Violin Manufacturers, no.832, 1893, 14 5/16", 36.40cm
0048
est. £500/700
Violin labelled Jacobus Revolti, Fecit Mediolani 1875, 14 3/16", 36cm
0049
est. £800/1200
English violin labelled Szepessy Bela, London 1919, no. 227, the two piece backof faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of afine grain and the varnish a reddish colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16",35.40cm
0050
est. £200/300
Contemporary violin labelled Piero Badalassi in Pisa, Faceva l'Anno 1961, 14",35.60cm
0051
est. £7000/9000
Good Dutch violin by Johannes Cuypers, circa 1800, labelled Carlo FerdinandoLandolfi Nella Contrida Di Santa Margarita, Al Segno Della Sirena. Milano,1759, the two piece back of faint narrow curl with similar wood to the sides,the head of faint medium curl, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm*The scroll and neck are later*
0052
est. £7000/9000
Interesting 18th century Milanese violin labelled and ascribed to Joseph AntoniFinolli in Milano. 1750, the one piece back of plainish wood with similar woodto the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case
0053
est. £280/350
Hawkes & Son's Tyrolese violin, labelled, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0054
est. £280/350
Late 19th century French violin labelled Sarasati, D'Apres A. Amati, alsostamped on the button, 14 3/16", 36cm
0055
est. £450/650
Late 18th century violin, 14", 35.60cm, case
0056
est. £450/650
French violin, JTL workshop, circa 1920, labelled Barrel D'Apres..., 14 1/8",35.90cm
0057
est. £900/1200
French violin of the Laberte & Magnie School, circa 1920, labelled Jt DerazeyLuthier Mirecourt..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0058
est. £1400/1800
French violin labelled Lutherie Artistique, Jean-Baptist Colin, annee 1890, thetwo piece back of broad curl descending from the join with similar wood to thesides and head, the table of a fine grain widening to the flanks and thevarnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm, case
0059
est. £200/300
Contemporary violin labelled J.B. Haustone, Luthier, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0060
est. £1400/1800
French violin by Joseph Vautrin, labelled Joseph Vautrin fecit Chaumont anno1908, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides andhead, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-browncolour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0061
est. £7000/10000
Violin ascribed to Enrico Rocca, labelled Rocca Enrico fu Giuseppe, PremiatoAlle Esposizioni, Milano 1881, Arezzo 1882, Torino 1884, Bologna 1888, Palermo1892, Genova 2 Medaglie 1892-93, Fecit in Genova, Anno Domini I.H.S., the twopece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table ofa medium grain and the varnish of a brownish-yellow colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm*This instrument is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Karl Roy dated22nd September 1994 and is accompanied by an English translation*
0062
est. £20000/24000
Fine late 18th century Neapolitan violin probably by Antonio Vinaccia, labelledFernandos Gaglino Filius Nicolai fecit Neap..., the two piece back of faintnarrow curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plain wood, the tableof a medium grain and the varnish of golden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm*Sold with a letter of authenticity from J & A Beare dated 27 Sept 1995,to the above effect*
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0063
est. £800/1200
Violin labelled Nonini Giuseppe, Udine 1926 N, also branded N to the button,the one piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head,the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on agolden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0064
est. £800/1200
Early 19th century English violin, the one piece back of faint medium curl withsimilar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broadgrain narrowing to the flanks, the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 13 15/16",34.40cm, bow, case*scroll composite*
0065
est. £300/400
Violin labelled Mistra. Bittner, Houslar Luthier Reparater Prisezny soudniznalec, Fecit Kladno b. Pragae. Anno 1933, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0066
est. £500/700
French violin labelled M. Mermillot Luthier 18, Rue Morel, Paris, 14 3/16",36cm
0067
est. £300/500
Violin labelled Karl Roy, Mittenwald 1964, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0068
est. £400/600
18th century Tyrolean violin labelled Gia Bapt. Grancino in Contrada Largha diMilano anno 1695, 14", 35.60cm
0069
est. £200/300
Late 19th century French violin of the Vosges School, labelled George Cloz,Mittenwald..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0070
est. £60/100
Eccentric guitar shaped violin with five circular sound holes inset to the bassand treble ribs, 14 3/16", 36cm
0071
est. £100/200
Contemporary eccentric pear shaped violin by Conrad Nelson, labelled ConradNelson Omaha, Nebr, 1974, 14 5/8", 37.20cm
0072
est. £60/100
Late 19th century trapezoid shaped violin by G. Venables Baker, inscribed Madeby G Venables Baker Tc. 1894 in pencil to the inner back, 14", 35.60cm
0073
est. £80/120
Skeleton practice violin with figure-of-eight open body, 13 5/8", 34.60cm
0074
est. £150/250
Good Phono-fiddle by A.S Howson, with brass bell, circa 1905, inset with acircular brass trademark plate Reg. no. 287991 also branded with Regd no.423256 beneath the body
0075
est. £1200/1800
Violin by Hans Trautner, labelled Hans Trautner Fecit, Ansbach Anno 1928OP.277, also branded Trautner to the inner back, the two piece back of mediumcurl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain andthe varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0076
est. £400/600
Early 19th century violin, with transitional neck, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0077
est. £300/500
Bohemian violin labelled Joh. Brandner, Music-InstrumentenfabrikatonSchonbach-Stadt, Bohmen Nr 353, 1909, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0078
est. £400/600
English violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, London Made1897, E.W., the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to thesides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-browncolour, 14 3/16", 36cm
0079
est. £800/1200
English violin attributed to Lockey Hill, the two piece back of medium curlwith similar wood to the head, the sides of faint medium curl, the table of amedium grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour,13 15/16", 35.40cm
0080
est. £300/450
Mid 19th century French violin, 14", 35.60cm
0081
est. £7000/10000
Fine violin, copy of G.B Guadagnini, labelled Antonio Guadagnini fece Torino,Anno 1875, the one piece back of broad flame with similar wood to the sides andhead, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour ona golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case*This instrument is sold with a certificate of authenticity from W Van derLinden dated 9 July 1978*
0082
est. £8000/12000
19th century Neapolitan violin, probably by Giovanni Pistucci, labelledRaffaele ed Andonio Gagliano, Fabricante e Negozianti, di Violini, Viole,Violoncelli, Contrabassi e Corde Armoniche, Strada Sedile di S. Giuseppe, n.17 primo piano, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood tothe sides and head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case
0083
est. £300/450
Early 20th century French violin of the Colin School, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0084
est. £200/300
French violin, 14 3/16", 36cm
0085
est. £200/300
Early 19th century English violin by T. Barro, labelled T. Barro, Violin-Maker,1818, 14 1/16", 35.70cm*This instrument is in need of restoration*
0086
est. £300/400
French violin labelled Lutherie Artistique, H. Clotelle, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0087
est. £300/400
Carlo Storioni violin labelled Carlo Storioni, Cremonensis Faciebat, 1895, 14",35.60cm
0088
est. £300/400
Dresden School violin circa 1900, labelled Delphin, Brevere a Paris, 14 1/16",35.70cms
0089
est. £350/550
Late 19th century French violin of the Paris School, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0090
est. £300/400
Late 19th century German violin, 14", 35.60cm
0091
est. £2000/2500
Late 19th century interesting and attractive violin, possibly, in part,Italian, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to thesides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad grain and the varnishof a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
0092
est. £1800/2200
Late 17th century Flemish violin of the Hofmans School, bearing a repairer'sand other labels, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood tothe head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm *Thescroll and neck a later addition*
0093
est. £900/1200
Late 19th century French violin, labelled Carrodus violin no. 188, anno 1888,14 3/16", 36cm
0094
est. £2000/3000
Violin by Alfors F. Vavra, Houslar Praha II Jintriska 30, 1952, the one pieceback of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table ofa medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0095
est. £900/1200
Late 19th century English violin 14 1/4", 36.20cms
0096
est. £700/900
Late 19th century French violin by Etienne Drouin and internally branded Et.Drouin on the treble side, 14 3/16", 36cm
0097
est. £1200/1500
Carlo Storioni violin with handwritten label Carlo Storioni CremonensisFaciebat 1882, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sidesand head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of an orange-browncolour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0098
est. £2000/3000
Interesting violin, probably English circa 1830, bearing an indistincthandwritten label, the two piece back of irregular fine curl with similar woodto the head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
0099
est. £800/1000
Interesting early 19th century violin, possibly composite, in need ofrestoration , labelled Matthias..., the two piece back of faint narrow curlwith plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.80cm, case
0100
est. £2000/3000
Violin labelled Giuseppe Presbler, in Milano, Nella Contrada Della Dogana allInsegna del Sole: 1791, 14 1/2", 36.80cm
0101
est. £3000/4000
Italian violin by Luigi Auciello and labelled Luigi Auciello... Milano anno1942, the two piece back of faint narrow curl with plainish wood to the sidesand head, the table of a broad grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colouron a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0102
est. £3000/5000
Interesting early 19th century French violin labelled Nicolas Lupot, Rue Croixdes Petites-Champs, a Paris. L'an 1816, the one piece back of broad curl withsimilar wood to the sides and head, the table a medium grain and the varnish ofa deep red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.8cm, case
0103
est. £400/600
Early 20th century Markeneukirchen violin labelled Patentee Brevete MasterViolin, Rowinski, London. W. 1905, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
0104
est. £500/700
Violin labelled Jahuarius Gaglianus..., Napoli Anno 17.., 13 7/8", 35.20cm
0105
est. £1000/1500
19th Century Flemish violin inscribed R to the inner back, the two piece backof plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a closegrain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
0106
est. £800/1200
Late 18th century Tyrolean violin bearing a Kloz label, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
0107
est. £2000/3000
Good violin labelled Fait Par Fent, Maitre Lutier, Rue Monmartre Cul. de FacSaint Pietre a Paris, the one piece back of faint narrow curl with similar woodto the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm*This violin bears W.E. Hill & Sons registration number 3270 on the end ofthe fingerboard*
0108
est. £100/150
German three-quarter size violin of the E.R. Schmidt School, circa 1920, 135/16", 33.80cm
0109
est. £1000/1500
English violin by Ralph Plumb, labelled Ralph Plumb maker in Hexhamshire,2005, 14", 35.60cm, case
0110
est. £700/1000
Good Barzoni three-quarter size violin branded FB on the button, 13 1/4",33.60cm, bow, case
0111
est. £1500/2000
Good German violin by Franz Ramptler, labelled Franz Ramptler, Munich 1905, theone piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the tableof a medium grain and the varnish of a golden red-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm*The maker is recorded in Lutgendorff, page 401*
0112
est. £1000/1500
Interesting early 19th century violin, labelled Jacobus Philippus CordanusFecit Genuae Anno Fal 17..., the one piece back of faint medium curl withsimilar wood to the sides, the head of faint broad curl, the table of a mediumgrain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14",35.60cm, case
0113
est. £120/150
Paul Childs - The Bowmakers of the Peccatte Family, limited edition of 2500copies, published 1996
0114
est. £120/150
Paul Childs - The Bowmakers of the Peccatte Family, limited edition of 2500copies, published 1996
0115
est. £40/60
W.E. Hill & Sons (1880-1992) - A Tribute, signed library edition no. 133/1400,published 1997
0116
est. £150/200
W.E. Hill & Sons (1880-1992) - A Tribute, deluxe edition in leather, no.16/100, published 1997
0117
est. £50/80
Albert W. Cooper - Benjamin Banks, the Salisbury Violinmaker (1727-1795), no.691/1000, published 1989
0118
est. £50/80
Adam Whone - Edward Withers Limited, 250 Years of Violin Craft in Soho, signededition, published 1996
0119
est. £50/80
Roger Millant - J.B. Vuillaume, Sa Vie et Son Oeuvre, published by W.E. Hill &Sons, London, 1972
0120
est. £50/80
Roger Millant - J.B. Vuillaume, Sa Vie et Son Oeuvre, published by W.E. Hill &Sons, London, 1972
0121
est. £100/150
William Henley - Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers, reprinted edition1997
0122
est. £30/50
Liza B. Robinson - A Living Legacy: Historical Stringed Instruments At TheJurlliard School, published 2006
0123
est. £40/60
David Rattray - Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, (1620-1850) published2000
0124
est. £80/120
John Dilworth, Andrew Fairfax & John Milnes - The Voller Brothers, published byBVMA 2006
0125
est. £130/160
Tim Ingles - Four Centuries of Violin Making, Fine Instruments from theSotheby's Archives, limited edition 3205/3920, published 2006
0126
est. £130/160
The Great Russian Collection - The State Collection of Musical Instruments,published 2004
0127
est. £140/180
Giorgio Griseles - Ferdinando Garimberti, one vol
0128
est. £900/1100
Bernard Millant & Jean Francois Raffin - L'Archet, vol I, II and III, published2000
0129
est. £100/140
Eric Blot - Un Secolo Di Liuteria Italiana, 1860-1960, a Century of ItalianViolin Making, I - Emilia Romagna, new edition published 2003
0130
est. £100/140
Eric Blot - Un Secola Di Liuteria Italiana, 1860-1960, a Century of ItalianViolin Making, II - Lombardia e Veneto, limited edition of 2000 copies,published 1995
0131
est. £120/160
Eric Blot & Alberto Giordano - Un Secolo Di Liuteria Italiana, 1860-1960, aCentury of Italian Violin Making, III - Liguria, limited edition of 2000copies, published 1997
0132
est. £100/140
Eric Blot - Liuteria Italiana, IV - Piedmont, 150 years of Violin Making,1800-1950, first English Edition, published 2001
0133
est. £600/900
Viola labelled Arturo Fracassi, fece in Cesena 1946, also signed on the label,the one piece back of an irregular medium curl with similar wood to the sidesand head, the table of a close grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour,16 1/16", 40.80cm
0134
est. £1000/1500
Good contemporary viola by Mario Pizzolini and branded Mario Pizzolini fece inRavenna L'Ano 1980, SANJA, No. 36 internally, also branded with the maker'smonogram on the button, the two piece back of wild flame with similar wood tothe sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of a golden-brown colour, 16 1/8", 41cm
0135
est. £1000/1500
Contemporary French viola by Lionel Michon labelled Fait par, Lionel Michon,Meilleur ouvrier de France, Valence-France, Annee 2004, No. 13, the two pieceback of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of amedium grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 16 1/4", 41.30cm*This instrument is sold with a certificate of authenticity from themaker dated 15th June 2004*
0136
est. £600/900
Early 19th century English viola, 15 1/2", 39.40cm
0137
est. £2200/2800
20th Century English viola, after Amati and labelled Antonius & Hieronymus FRAmati..., the two piece back of faint narrow curl with similar wood to thesides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a close grain and the varnish ofa golden-brown colour, 15 7/8", 40.30cm
0138
est. £400/600
Mid 20th century viola bearing a handwritten label dated 1926, 16 11/16",42.40cm
0139
est. £2500/4500
Italian viola attributed to Giuseppe Rossi, labelled Cav: Rossi Giuseppe daCittadella (Badova) fece in Roma, Anno 1907, also signed and named on thelabel, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides, thehead of medium curl, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of areddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 15 13/16", 40.20cm, case
0140
est. £3000/5000
Viola labelled Caressa & Francais, Luthiers du Conservatoire de Musique,no. 180, Paris 1926, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood tothe sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of areddish-brown colour, 15 9/16", 39.50cm, case
0141
est. £2000/3000
English viola by George Craske, labelled Made by George Craske (born 1797, died1888), and sold by William E. Hill & Sons, London, the one piece back of faintmedium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, thetable of a medium grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour, 15 11/16",39.80cm
0142
est. £30000/40000
Fine Italian viola, labelled and most probably by Fernando Sacconi fece Romaanno 1923 and stamped Fernando Sacconi Roma on the label, the jointed back ofnarrow curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a mediumgrain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 16 1/16", 40.80cm, case
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0143
est. £400/600
German silver mounted violin bow by Albert Nurnberger, stamped *AlbertNurnberger*, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and theebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gms
0144
est. £200/400
English silver mounted viola bow by Roger Doe, stamped R.N. Doe, the stickoctagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and theebony adjuster with two silver bands, 68gms
0145
est. £100/150
English silver mounted cane violin bow by Lawrence Cocker, stamped L. Cocker,the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearleyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gms
0146
est. £100/150
Violin bow stick of the Knopf School, the stick octagonal, the handle inlaidwith mother of pearl and ebony chevron alternating lines, 41gms
0147
est. £300/500
Silver mounted violin bow of the Knopf School, the stick round, the handleinlaid with alternating mother of pearl and ebony chevron lines, the ebony froginlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 64gms
0148
est. £450/600
Silver mounted violoncello bow by C.W. Knopf circa 1800, the stick octagonal,the ebony frog inlaid with sprays of mother of pearl leaves and the ebonyadjuster overlaid with mother of pearl and two silver bands, 91gms
0149
est. £300/500
Gold mounted violin bow branded F.N. Vorin a Paris, the stick round, the ebonyfrog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands (onemissing), 57gms
0150
est. £200/300
Silver mounted violin bow by Albin Hums circa 1920, branded Albin Hums, thestick round, the ebony frog branded A.H.M. and inlaid with pearl eyes and theebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gms
0151
est. £200/300
Interesting violin bow stick branded Maline, the handle inlaid with pearl andabalone, the ebony adjuster with two silver bands; also with pearl and abaloneinlay (some missing)
0152
est. £300/500
French nickel mounted violin bow stamped Pillot, the stick round, the ebonyfrog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gms
0153
est. £300/500
Silver mounted viola bow by John Stagg, stamped J.W.S., the stick octagonal,the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 72gms
0154
est. £600/900
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Collin-Mezin, the stick round, theebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silveroverlaid ebony adjuster, 56gms*Small grain lift rear to head*
0155
est. £700/900
French silver mounted violin bow by A. Vigneron a Paris, the stick round, thelater ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickelbands, 59gms
0156
est. £400/600
Interesting violin bow stamped Henry a Paris, the stick octagonal, the laterebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands,56gms
0157
est. £150/200
Bundle of violoncello bows, including two silver mounted and one branded Dodd(12)
0158
est. £120/160
Bundle of violoncello bows, including two silver mounted and one branded WEH &S (10)
0159
est. £150/250
Three early violin bows
0160
est. £200/300
Silver mounted violin bow, illegibly stamped, the stick round, the ebony froginlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with twosilver bands, 60gms
0161
est. £300/400
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaidwith silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silverbands, 59gms
0162
est. £450/650
French nickel mounted violoncello bow by Cuniot-Hury and stamped Cuniot-Hury,the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickelbands, 77gms
0163
est. £200/300
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain andthe ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gms
0164
est. £500/700
English violoncello bow by Louis Panormo, unstamped, the stick octagonal, theebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes, adjuster missing, 85gms (without hair andadjuster)
0165
est. £1800/2200
French silver mounted violin bow stamped A. Vigneron a Paris, the stick round,the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silverbands, 58gms
0166
est. £1200/1500
Silver mounted violoncello bow by W.E. Hill & Sons (Edgar Bishop), stamped W EHill & Sons, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosingpearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 75gms
0167
est. £1000/1500
English silver mounted violin bow by William Tubbs, stamped W. Tubbs, the stickround, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with twosilver bands, 55gms
0168
est. £4500/5500
French silver mounted violin bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped E. Sartory a Paris,the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyesand with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gms
0169
est. £800/1200
Good contemporary viola da Gamba by Karl Roy, labelled Karl RoyGeigenbaumeister, Mittenwald 1967, bow, case
0170
est. £1000/1500
English violoncello by Ernest Francis Lant labelled Ernest Francis Lant, ViolinMaker and Repairer, Flat 5, 15 St John's Road, Sevenoaks, signed on the labeland dated 1954, 29 3/4", 75.60cm
0171
est. £800/1200
Late 19th century Dresden School violoncello labelled Jean Rambeaux, Luthier, aParis, 1843, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sidesand head, the table of a medium grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour,29 5/", 75.90cm
0172
est. £1500/2000
French violoncello of the Caussin School, the two piece back of plainish woodwith similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of an orange-brown colour, 30", 76.20cm, case
0173
est. £500/800
Contemporary violoncello labelled Paquotte Freres Luthiers, BoulevardSt-Germain, Paris, annee 1950, 29 5/8", 75.40cm
0174
est. £2000/2500
Mid 20th century violoncello labelled Cesare Canda... 1932, the two piece backof plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broadgrain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour, 29 1/4", 74.30cm, soft case
0175
est. £1400/1800
Late 19th century violoncello of the Prague School, the two piece back offaint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of amedium grain and the varnish of a light brown colour, 29 3/4", 75.60cms, softcase
0176
est. £2200/2600
French violoncello, Jerome Thibouville Lamy, circa 1910, Amati copy, the twopiece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, thetable of a broad grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a goldenground, 29 5/8", 75.20cms, soft case
0177
est. £7000/10000
Early 19th century English violoncello, the two piece back of faint medium curlwith similar wood to the sides, the head of plain wood, the table of a mediumgrain and the varnish of a plum-red colour, 29 1/4", 74.30cm, case
0178
est. £1500/2500
18th century French three-quarter size violoncello of the Castagneri School,the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, thehead of plainish wood, the later table of medium grain and the varnish of agolden-brown colour, 27 7/8", 70.80cm
0179
est. £7500/9500
Late 19th century French violoncello of the Paris School, the two piece back ofmedium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a mediumgrain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29.5",74.90cm, soft case
0180
est. £7000/10000
Good French violoncello probably by Justin Derazey, labelled Lafleur etFils..., Paris 1864 and also branded Lafleur & Son London on the tableadjacent to the tail piece, the two piece back of fine curl with similar woodto the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium grain and thevarnish of a reddish-brown colour, 29 3/4", 75.60cm, case
