Bows
1.
Violin bow stick, unstamped, 37.5gm
£100-150
2.
Early violin bow stick with decorative mother of pearl inlay to the handle, unstamped, 42.5gm
£100-150
3.
Violin bow of the Dodd School circa 1800, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes, no slide, bone adjuster and ebony face, 53gm (without lapping)
£500-800
4.
Early English ivory mounted violin bow, circa 1780, unstamped, the stick round, the handle inlaid with a mother of pearl stripe and star, with scrolling carved ivory frog and ivory adjuster, 51.5gm (without lapping)
**Ivorysubmissionreference2V9HFVZM
£600-800
5.
Silver and nickel mounted composite presentation violin bow, probably German, unstamped, inscribed 'Ethel.F.Leatherland' on the ferrule and 'College of Violinists Ltd' on the back of the frog, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel composite overlaid ebony adjuster, 61.5gm
£1000-1500
6.
Interesting silver and ivory mounted violin bow, unstamped, possibly French or English, the stick round, the ivory frog plain and the ivory adjuster with two silver bands, 58.5gm
*Ivorysubmissionreference23T6F8VR
£600-800
7.
German silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped F.Winkler, with an arrow through the name, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 70gm
£300-500
8.
German silver mounted violoncello bow stamped *Albert Nurnberger*, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 72gm
£500-800
9.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped A. Hoyer-Stramm, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59.5gm
£400-600
10.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped C.A. Hoyer, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 54.5gm
£600-800
11.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Arnold Voigt, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
£700-1000
12.
German nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped Arnold Voigt, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 59gm
£500-800
13.
English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons circa 1930 and stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62.5gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1200-1800
14.
English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons circa 1933 and stamped H & S, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 65.5gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1200-1800
15.
English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons circa 1910 and stamped W.E.H & S, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2000-3000
16.
English silver mounted violoncello bow by W.E. Hill & Sons circa 1939 and stamped W.E.H & S, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 70gm
*A certificate is available to purchase on this lot from BasfordDenyerToft following the sale
£1200-1800
17.
English silver and ivory mounted violin bow by and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1920, the stick round, the ivory frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
*IvorysubmissionreferenceVSTW9KYL
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2000-3000
18.
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped 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, 57.5gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2500-3500
19.
EnglishsilvermountedviolabowbyandstampedW.E.Hill&Sons,circa1927, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 67gm (repaired)
*Thisbowhasbeenrepairedwithlappingattheendofthestickbehindthehead
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£500-800
20.
FineEnglishgoldmountedviolabowbyandstampedW.E.Hill&Sons,circa1900, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a gold overlaid ebony adjuster, 70.5gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£7000-10000
21.
EnglishsilvermountedvioloncellobowbyandstampedW.E.Hill&Sons,circa1930, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 79gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£3000-5000
22.
EnglishsilvermountedvioloncellobowbyandfaintlystampedForster, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 83.5gm
£2000-3000
23.
EnglishgoldandtortoiseshellmountedviolinbowbyandstampedA.R.Bultitude,circa1965, the stick octagonal, the tortoiseshell frog inlaid with gold Tudor roses and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 64.5gm
£2000-3000
24.
EnglishgoldandtortoiseshellmountedvioloncellobowbyandstampedA.R.Bultitude,circa1965, the stick octagonal, the tortoiseshell frog inlaid with gold Tudor roses and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 79.5gm
£2500-3000
25.
English silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped T-Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 74gm (without hair)
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1000-1500
26.
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped T-Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with mother of pearl shields and the ebony adjuster with two narrow silver bands, 58gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2000-3000
27.
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Jas Tubbs, circa 1880, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£4000-6000
28.
English silver mounted violin bow by and faintly stamped J. Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2000-3000
29.
French silver mounted J.T.L. violin bow stamped Sarasate Eleve, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes, also stamped Sarasate under the ferrule, with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
£400-600
30.
French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped H. Fleury, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm
£500-800
31.
Silver mounted violin/viola bow, probably French, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 64gm
£700-1000
32.
French ivory mounted violin bow by and stamped Poirson á Paris on both sides of the handle, the stick round, the ivory frog plain and with a turned ivory adjuster, 50gm
*IvorysubmissionreferenceM4VAWR4T
£3000-5000
33.
French silver and ivory mounted viola bow by and stamped Daniel Moinel, the stick octagonal, the ivory frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 74gm
*IvorysubmissionreferenceQE7S785Y
£800-1200
34.
French silver and ivory mounted viola bow by and stamped Jean Fritsch á Paris, the stick octagonal, the ivory frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 76gm
*IvorysubmissionreferenceTLBLSTLP
£800-1200
35.
French gold and tortoiseshell mounted violin bow by and stamped Jacques Millant á Paris Exposition on the audience side, the stick round, the tortoiseshell frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands enclosing an octagonal mother of pearl faceted centre, 60gm
£4000-6000
36.
French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped J.Voirin á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53.5gm
£3000-5000
LOTS 37-39 NO LOTS
40.
James Tubbs interest - handwritten letter from James Tubbs dated August 21st 1893, sent to a client discussing the repair of a bow, accompanied by the maker's trade label, mounted within an oak glazed frame, 9.5" x 11.5"
£200-300
41.
Late 19th/early 20th century miniature violin, unlabelled, 10" long overall
£200-300
42.
Early 20th century German miniature violin labelled Neuner & Hornsteiner, Mittenwald, 11" long overall
£400-600
43.
Late 19th century German miniature violin labelled Neuner & Hornsteiner, Mittenwald (Baiern) 1877, 12.75" overall
£400-600
44.
Modern reproduction pochette/dancing master's kit by and labelled Harold S. Hearne Maker, Downham Market, Norfolk, Anno 1990, of boat shaped form, 18.5" long overall (bespoke wooden case)
*ThisinstrumentisacopyofaFrenchdancingmaster'sviolin
£500-800
45.
Modern reproduction pochette/dancing master's kit by and labelled Harold S. Hearne Maker, Downham Market, Norfolk, Anno 1984, of boat shaped form, 18.5" long overall, bow (bespoke wooden case)
*ThisinstrumentisacopyofaFrenchdancingmaster'sviolin
£500 £800
46.
English violin en bateau by and labelled William Robinson, Plumstead, London, A.D. 1950 and signed W. Robinson under the button, of elongated waisted form, 20.5" long overall
£400-600
47.
Good Stroviols violin with aluminium horn and shaped bottom plate inscribed Made in England, bearing the Stroviols trademark registered lettering, with cylindrical body and maple neck and scroll, nickel mounted bow stamped Gotz and original case
*ThisStroviolsviolinisinafinestateofpreservation
£800-1200
German violin by and labelled Copy of Nicolas Amati, Made by Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, also stamped Ernst Heinrich Roth, Markneukirchen, C.1300 to the inner back above the label, the one piece back of very faint irregular medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £1200-1600
EnglishviolinbyandlabelledWilliamOld,Maker,Falmouth,1885, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£800-1200
49.
EnglishviolinbyamemberoftheFurberfamily,early19thcentury,unlabelled, the two piece back of very 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
£2000-3000
50.
FrenchJ.T.L.violincirca1890labelledGeronimoBarnabetti,Paris, the one 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £1000-1500
51.
FrenchviolinbyandandlabelledLutherieArtistique,Jean-BaptisteColin,annee1905, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1200-1800
52.
FrenchviolinbyandinscribedonthelabelMarcLaberte,CopieExactedeMonStradivarius1702,1922,no.105, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £2000-3000
53.
FrenchviolinbyandlabelledH.EmileBlondelet,LuthieráParis,no.A.180Annee1922; also labelled E. Fleury-Courtois, Lutherie, 56, Boulevard Magenta-Paris and stamped H. Emile Blondelet beneath the end button, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£700-1000
54.
French violin labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard á Lyon en 1909, no. 157; also bearing an inked monogram PB below the end button, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £2000-3000
55.
French violin labelled Gand & Bernardel, Luthiers du Conservatoire de Musique, no 115, Paris, 1884, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
*ThisviolinissoldwithaletterfromSotheby'sauctioneersdated8thAugust2005attributingtheviolintoGandandBernadel £3000-5000
French violin by and labelled Caressa & Francais, Luthiers du Conversatoire de Musique, no. 366, Paris 1911, the one piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
*Thisviolinisinscribedingoldletteringontheupperboutsoftheback'PremierPrixdecerne,parleConservatoireNationalde Musique,NoelaCousin,l'an1912',enclosedbyribbonedfoliage.ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernard Millantdated15thJanuary1990;theinstrumentisalsosoldwithabillofsalefromG.N.Chapmandated18thOctober2012
£12,000-18,000
57.
58.
French violin by and labelled Paul Jombar, Luthier á Paris, no. 86, an 1904, 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
*ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernardMillantdated4thDecember2014;theinstrumentisalsosoldwitha purchasereceiptdated27March2015
£6000-8000
GoodFrenchviolinlabelledLeonBernardel,Luthier,40bisFaubgPoissonniere,Annee1910,Paris,no.64; also stamped Leon Bernardel á Paris above the end button, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £2000-3000
59.
18thcenturyFrenchMirecourtviolincirca1800,stampedLeMarquistotheinnerback, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of a finer curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1200-1500
18thcenturyFrenchviolinbyNicolasAugustinChappuy,bearinganindistinctlywordedlabelprintedwithaCoatofArmsand inscribed...fecitAnno177*; also stamped Chappuy á Paris below the button, the two piece back of faint medium curl with fine curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £2000-3000
61.
German violin by Neuner and Hornsteiner circa 1890, unlabelled, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £1200-1800
62.
ItalianviolinbyandlabelledGaidaGiovanni,Fabbricatored'istrumentiadarco,Ivrea1903; also stamped G. Gaida to the inner back, the one 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 reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£10,000-15,000
63.
ItalianviolinbyandlabelledJosephCerutifiliusJoannisBaptisteCremonensisfecitanno18**, the two piece back of wild flame with similar wood to the head, the sides of a medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
*ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromWilliamE.Hill&Sonsdated5thJanuary1959
£50,000-80,000
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64
65.
French violin by and labelled N.F. Vuillaume, Luthier du Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Bruxelles, no 387, l'an 1871, the two piece back of medium curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
*ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromE.R.Voigt&SonLtddatedNovember15th1979 £12,000-16,000
66.
FrenchviolinbyandlabelledJeanBaptisteVuillaumeáParis,RueCroixdesPetitsChamps, the one piece back of faint medium irregular curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
*Thisviolinissoldwithseveralcertificatesofauthenticityfrom: WilliamE.Hill&SonsdatedJune17th1943; L.P.Balmforth&Sondated14thOctober1955; A.DavidDollin&NormanDainesdated27thAugust1970; PeterVoigtLtddated10thAugust1989;and LaurenceNaisby&Sondated15thNovember1972
£80,000-120,000
18thcenturyGermanviolalabelledSebastianKloz,Mittenwald,An.1753, and sold with a certificate of authenticity from John & Arthur Beare, with carved lion's head scroll, the two piece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a chocolate brown colour on a golden ground, 16", 40.60cm
*ThisviolaissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromJohn&ArthurBearedated7thAugust1956
£8000-12,000
EnglishviolaprobablybySimonAndrew
andlabelledDavidTecchler
RomeAnno..., the one piece back of wild flame with very faint medium curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 15 3/8", 39.10cm £5000-8000
68.
Forster
Fecit
English viola by William Forster and labelled Forster Maker, London, the two piece back of faint medium/fine 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, 15 1/16", 38.30cm
£8000-12,000
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69.
71.
Germanvioloncellocirca1930byandlabelledCopyofNicolasAmatiMadebyErnstHeinrichRoth, the one piece back of irregular faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm £8000-12,000
72.
FrenchvioloncellobyJosephAubryandinscribedinpentotheinnerbackJ.H.Aubry,LeHarve19311.N.; also stamped with the maker's initials within a rounded shaped border, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30", 76.20cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£8000-12,000
English violoncello by John Morrison, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint fine curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, over 200 years old, 29 1/4", 74.30cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£30,000-50,000
74.
Very fine English violoncello by and labelled William Forster over 200 years old, Violin, Violoncello, Tenor & Bow-Maker to Their Royal Highnesses the Princes of Wales and Duke of Cumberland, and signed Forster on the label; also signed in ink Wm Forster... the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29", 73.70cm
£50,000-80,000
LOTS 75-100 NO LOTS
LOT131-ViolinbyandlabelledPaulBailly,ViolinMaker,Pupilof JeanBaptisteVuillaume,86,WardourStreet,London,W
Fine Stringed Musical Instruments and Bows from other vendors
LOT136-FineFrenchdoublepurfledviolabyJeanBaptiste
19th century double purfled violin after Vuillaume labelled Maggini, the two piece back with geometrical floral purfled inlay of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium/broad width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 7/16", 36.70cm £1500-2000
101.
French violin by and labelled Fait par Eugene Langonet, Luthier á Nantes, l'An 1927 no. 144, the one piece back of faint medium curl with faint fine curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1500-2000
102.
French violin with certificate stating as by Jules Grandjon circa 1870, labelled Antonius Stradivarius..., the two 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 light reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernardSabatierdated7thNovember2024 £1500-2500
103.
Interesting late 18th century seven-eighth size probably Italian violin, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with plainish 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 13/16", 35.10cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithadendrochronologyreportfromPeterRatcliff £3000-5000
104.
105.
Late 18th century violin labelled Joseph Dalaglio, fecit in Mantua, Anno ****, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £2000-2500
18th century violin labelled Josef Klotz, in Mittenwalde anno 1795, the two piece back of very faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a very fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £2000-3000
106.
Late 19th century violin labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier á Paris, Rue du Faubg Poissoniere, no. 29, 1898, also signed in pencil to the inner back on the treble side, the one piece back of faint broad 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 golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm £2000-3000
107.
Interesting early 19th century violin from central Italy, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithadendrochronologyreportfromPeterRatcliff £2500-3500
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108
Violin attributed to Richard Duke II circa 1800, stamped Duke, London below the button, the two piece back of faint medium curl with fine curl to the sides and the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.30cm
£1500-2000
109 109
Early to mid 19th century violin, probably English, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm £1500-2000
Late 18th century German violin, labelled ....Hochfurftlicher, Hoflauten und Geigenmacher in...Anno 17**, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the head, the sides of faint fine curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£1500-2500
111.
Interesting violin circa 1900 labelled Vicenzo Sannino fece in Napoli anno 1903, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£3000-5000
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113.
French violin by Louis Collenot circa 1920, labelled Domenico Montagnana..., the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernardSabatierdated20thNovember2024 £1500-2000
Violin with accompanying certificate stating as by Antonius Celestinius, Fecit in Genua Anno 1961, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromCav.GiuseppeLuccidated3rdMarch1973;alsothereisabillofsalefrom LeslieShepparddated5thJuly1974
£3000-4000
114.
French violin by and labelled Jenny Bailly, signed in ink on the label and inscribed no. 553, 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 dark brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£2000-3000
German violin circa 1800 with carved lion's head scroll, labelled Jakob Steiner..., the two piece back of birds eye maple 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, 13 13/16", 35.10cm £1200-1800
116.
19th century Czechoslovakian violin by and labelled J.B. Dworak, fecit Pragae 1877, the one piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of fine curl, the table of a fine/medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£5000-7000
German violin labelled Michael Dotsch, Berlin W. 1928, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£2500-4000
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French violin by and labelled Fait par Eugene Langonet, Luthier á Nantes, L'an 1927; also signed by the maker on the label and inscribed Reproduction de Joseph Guarnerius (1754) and stamped Langonet-Nantes to the inner back, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromJean-JacquesRampaldated20thMarch2023
£4000 £6000
Czechoslovakian violin by and labelled Josephus Ruzicka Oppaviae, Silesia 1935 and with inked initials on the label; also stamped Josephus Ruzicka Oppaviae to the inner back above the label, 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 golden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromZoltanKodaj&Son,ViolinMakersandDealersinViennadated18th September2013.*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £5000-7000
120.
Italian violin by and labelled Romedio Muncher, di Cremona fece anno 1929, and signed on the label, the two piece back of very faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£5000-7000
Violin labelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, fece in Milano l'Anno 1933; also stamped G. Petrazzini to the inner back above the label, the two piece back of faint medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £6000-8000
122.
123.
Late 18th/early 19th century violin stamped Banks, Salisbury below the button, the one piece back of very faint medium/broad curl with faint fine curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
£2000-3000
Violin probably French after and labelled Giovanni Pistucci, Napoli 1896; the two piece back of faint medium broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
*ThisviolinisalsostampedonthebassbarJ.Lavest £2000-3000
125.
Interesting 18th century violin with Dykes & Son certificate stating as by and labelled Joseph Cavaleri...1761, the one piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a brownish-orange colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromDykes&SonsofLondondated6thJune1929(reference5788) £3000-5000
Modern English violin by and labelled Glen A. Collins, Luthier, Newark 1977, bearing the name 'Jubilee' inscribed on the label, the one piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £5000-8000
126.
Modern German violin by and labelled Martin Tauscher, Geigenbauer, Erlbach I. Vogtl. 1970, the two piece back of irregular medium/ broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £1200-1800
127.
Good mid 19th century English violin by Thomas Kennedy and signed on the bottom rib, unlabelled, the one 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £6000-8000
128.
129.
French violin circa 1890 labelled Francois Richard, Paris, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£1000-1500
130.
French violin by and labelled Joseph Hel, Luthier á Lille 1897; also inscribed Exposition Universelle Paris..., the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £12,000-15,000
Violin by and labelled Paul Bailly, Violin Maker, Pupil of Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, 86, Wardour Street, London, W., also signed Paul Bailly 1892 to the inner back, the two piece back of medium curl with broad curl 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 1/16", 35.70cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£10,000-15,000
English viola attributed to a member of the Forster family, unlabelled, bearing the Hill no 5355 stamped to the end of the fingerboard, the one piece back of very faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, within a bespoke made Gordge fitted oblong case
*ThisviolaissoldwithaletterandinvoicestatingthatitwasprobablymadebyamemberoftheForsterfamily;alsoaccompanyingthe instrumentisaninsurancevaluationfromPeterVoigtLtddated10thSeptember2003for£11000 £5000-7500
Mirecourt viola circa 1900, unlabelled, 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 golden-brown colour, 15 7/8", 40.30cm
£1200-1600
133.
133 133
English viola of the Betts School circa 1810, unlabelled, the one piece back of medium irregular curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 15 3/8", 39.10cm £2500-3500
134.
135 135 135.
Good Austrian viola by and labelled Carl Bach & Co, K.K. priv. Instrumenten-Ateliers Kal. griech. Kammerfieferanten.no 351, Gemacht in Wien 1896, the one 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 16", 40.60cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale.Thisviolawassomethingofashowpieceandwasmadefor andpresentedtothegreatCzechFrantisekOndricekin1986atTheMatineeorganisedbyZach,alongwithaviolingiventofellowperformerD.Popper. TheviolathenendedupinthehandsofOndricek'sbiographerBohuslavSich,fromwhomitwasboughtbythemostrecentowner'sfather-in-law £6000-8000
Fine French double purfled viola by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, unlabelled, circa 1845, the one piece back with geometric floral purfled inlay 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, 15 9/16", 39.50cm
**AcertificatefromJean-JacquesRampalcanbeprovidedwiththislot
£60,000-80,000
137.
Modern Portuguese viola by and labelled Antonio Capela Antense, Espinho Portugal, Faciebat Anno 1980 and signed by the maker on the label, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 16 1/8", 41cm
*AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£6000-8000
French viola by and labelled Lutherie Artistique, Charles Fetique, Mirecourt (Vosges), the two piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground, 16", 40.60cm
£2800-3500
138.
Viola labelled N. Audinot, Luthier, Eleve de Vuillaume, Paris, Faubourg St. Denis, 18*9 and attributed by Peter Voigt as by Nestor Audinot; the two piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 16 5/16", 41.40cm, case
*ThisviolaissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromPeterVoigtLtddated10thSeptember1992
£7000-10000
141.
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Ch. Husson á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
£1500-2000
142.
French silver mounted violin bow by Jerome Thibouville- Lamy and stamped Ch.F. Rougirel, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with a single wide silver band, 63gm
*IvorysaesubmissionreferenceKMHAN9SG
£1000-1400
143.
French silver mounted violin bow by Louis Morizot Frere circa 1950, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 65gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromPierreGuillaumedated29thNovember2024,no.24973
£1500-2000
144.
French silver mounted violin bow by August Lenoble, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm
*IvorysalesubmisionreferenceHFJ7TUV6.
ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromTheCabinetd'ArchetiersExpertsdated9thJuly2020
£2500-3500
145.
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Jenny Bailly, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearls and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
*IvorysalesubmissionreferenceTDK7CRFC
£1800-2400
146.
German silver mounted violin bow with a certificate stating as by Ludwig Bausch, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromTheCabinetd'ArchetiersExpertsdated26thJanuary2021
£2000-3000
147.
German silver mounted violin bow by and faintly stamped Aug Rau, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm
£1200-1800
148.
Interesting French silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
£1200-1800
LOTS 149-150 NO LOTS
Bohemian violoncello circa 1920, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30 1/4", 76.80cm, soft case
£2500-4500
151.
152.
Interesting violoncello labelled Claude Victor Rambaux, Brevete á Paris, 1847 C.V.R., 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, 29 3/4", 75.60cm £7000-10,000
153.
English violoncello labelled Ld. Edw'd S. Churchill, Dec 1869, 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, 29 3/8", 74.60cm £5000-8000
154. 154
French violoncello by and labelled Maurice Rougier, Luthier á Toulon, no. 52 (Cello 6), An Juilet; also bearing the maker's signature pencilled to the inner back, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the head, the sides of faint broad curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground
**AcertificateisalsoavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £10,000-15,000
155.
19th century Bavarian violoncello with carved lion's head scroll, unlabelled, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/8", 74cm
£6000-8000
END OF SALE
LOT155-19thcenturyBavarianvioloncellowithcarvedlion's headscroll,unlabelled
