Bows
1.
Unusual silver mounted violin bow with small swan shaped head, the stick round, the ebony frog plain with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 54gm
£300-500
2.
German nickel mounted violin bow of the Knopf School, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the handle and frog inlaid with mother of pearl and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands enclosing mother of pearl inlaid facets, 61gm
£500-750
3.
French silver mounted viola bow stamped Roger Lotte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 73gm
£800-1200
4.
Good silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with an engraved silver ferrule, the ebony adjuster with two silver engraved bands, 60gm
£300-500
5.
English silver mounted viola bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped H & S, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 69gm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£800-1200
6.
English silver and aluminium mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog plain, with silver ferrule and aluminium adjuster, 57gm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£700-1000
7.
Good English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1500-2000
8.
English silver mounted violoncello bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped W.E.H. & S, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 79gm (repair)
**Repairtoendofthesticknearthehead
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1000-1500
9.
English silver mounted violin bow by and faintly stamped J. Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 54gm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£500-800
10.
English silver mounted violin bow stamped Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and also stamped Dodd, the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm
£1200-1800
11.
Interesting silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and fitted with a star adjustment device to the back, the ebony frog with two silver bands, 75gm
£600-1000
12.
Silver and nickel mounted violin bow stamped J. Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and also stamped J. Dodd, the later ebony adjuster inlaid with two nickel bands, 56gm
£800-1200
13.
English silver and nickel mounted violin bow stamped T. Tubbs under the stick by the frog mortise, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel ferrule, the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm
£800-1200
14.
Good English violin bow by and stamped Jas Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£1500-2000
15.
Fine English silver mounted violin bow by John Dodd and faintly stamped J. Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain also stamped Dodd on the audience side and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromP.Guillaumedated2ndMay2018no.18335
£10,000-14,000
16.
Good English intermediate violoncello bow by William Tubbs, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and with no slide, ebony adjuster, 86gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference4T4A3DY3
£5000-7000
17.
French silver mounted violin bow by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromTheCabinetJean-FrancoisRaffindated15thSeptember2025,no.EAXIBZN-4896-C250910
£1000-1500
18.
French silver mounted violoncello bow by Charles Nicolas Bazin, unstamped, circa 1900, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 72gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference4BYNBQS4
£1200-1600
19.
German silver mounted violin bow by H.R. Pfretzschner stamped Lupot, circa 1965, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and stamped with the makers trademark crest, the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference6FQ21K6X
£1000-1500
20.
French silver mounted violoncello bow stamped A. Lamy á Paris, the stick made to the Vigneron model and section, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 82gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference54ABXQCU
£1000-1200
21.
Interesting nickel mounted Mirecourt violin bow stamped V.J. Ferelli, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes (one missing) and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 50gm (without hair)
£800-1200
22.
German silver mounted violin bow stamped Wilhelm Muhl, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm (without hair and with partial lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceGWAPL3S4
£1000-1400
23.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped E. Sartory á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 52gm (without hair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceRVHR75CC
£1000-1400
24.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Lupot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 57gm (without hair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceMD2LMSF1
£1000-1400
25.
Interesting silver mounted violin bow, faintly stamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 56gm (without hair)
£1000-1400
26.
French silver mounted viola bow by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy stamped Sarasate Maitre, circa 1920, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 72gm
£800-1200
27.
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
**ThisbowispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
£700-1000
28.
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
**ThisbowispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
£400-600
29.
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
**ThisbowispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
£2000-3000
30.
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
**ThisbowispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
£2000-3000
31.
French silver mounted violin bow stamped Diens, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm
£1200-1600
32.
Nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Francois Lotte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 82gm
£1000-1400
33.
Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Simon, Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 79gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceJ6WRHU3P
£1200-1600
34.
German silver mounted violin bow by Albert Nurnberger stamped Ferron & Kroeplin, Markneukirchen, circa 1935, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two wide silver bands, 62gm
**Ferron&KroeplinweretheAmericanagentsappointedtosellAlbertNurnberger'sbows
£1000-1200
35.
German silver mounted violin bow by a member of the Penzel family stamped Penzel, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceG9NL8H28
£700-1000
36.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
£1000-1400
37.
Silver mounted violin bow faintly stamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 50gm (without hair and lapping)
**Ivorysubmissionreference44NKVLVG
£800-1200
38.
German silver mounted violin bow stamped Aug. Edwin Prager, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 51gm (without hair and lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceDCXJ5MDC
£1000-1400
39.
German silver mounted violin bow stamped E. Herrmann, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 51gm (without hair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceDHYLUHUS
£600-800
40.
German silver mounted violin bow stamped Aug. Edwin Prager, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes, 51gm (without hair and lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceB48Q1MFC
£1000-1400
41.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Fleury, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm
£1500-2000
42.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Emile Miquel, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 57gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceVJY7FRPD
£1500-2000
43.
Silver mounted violin bow faintly stamped Adam, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference8UWQY52D
£1000-1400
44.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped J. Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 65gm
£1000-1400
45.
Good English violin bow by and stamped Howard Green (London), the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes enclosed by gold dots and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands enclosing alternating gold dots on the ebony facets, 58gm (without hair)
£500-800
46.
French silver mounted violin bow by André Vigneron Fils and faintly stamped, circa 1910, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm (repair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceADBHKQPY
**Theheadhasbeenwellrepairedwithareplacementlowersectionseeimagesforguidance,personalviewingadvised
£1200-1500
47.
French silver mounted three-quarter size violin bow, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 57gm
**ThisbowhashistoricallybeenattributedtoVoirin
£700-1000
48.
French silver mounted violin bow stamped J. Tournier Paris, but possibly by Louis Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm
£800-1200
49.
Good gold mounted violin bow by The Bowspeed Workshop of Bristol, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 62gm
£800-1200
50.
English silver mounted violin bow stamped W. Fletcher, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
£600-900
51.
Silver mounted violin bow indistinctly stamped ...á Paris, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceBBHB6DAU
£800-1200
52.
Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Vtor Fetique á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 79gm
£2000-2500
53.
Interesting early 19th century French violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 60gm
£1000-1500
54.
English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped H & S, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm
£1500-2000
55.
Rare 18th century French short violin bow probably made for a half size violin, with fluted stick and head, plain frog and turned bone adjuster, 50.70cm long
£500-750
56.
English silver mounted violoncello bow stamped W. Fletcher, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 80gm
£600-900
57.
Mirecourt silver mounted violin bow stamped J. Thibouville Ly, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands (one missing), 51gm (without hair and lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceKGAV5UJJ
£600-900
58.
Mirecourt gold mounted violin bow stamped Hawkes & Son on the audience side and indistinctly stamped on the player side, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 57gm (without hair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceC1MM6E22
£600-900
59.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped V. Arnold á Paris, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceS88R8S6K
£800-1200
60.
Good French silver mounted violin bow faintly stamped Mangenot to both sides of the handle, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference3TASJY7Q
£1500-2000
61.
Interesting English silver mounted viola bow of the Dodd School, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 64gm (without hair and lapping)
£1200-1600
62.
German silver mounted violin bow stamped R. Weichold, Dresden, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceETJT3965
£1000-1400
63.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Roderich Paesold*, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes, 64gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceBJ4UAK7F
£800-1200
64.
French silver mounted violin bow stamped E. Sartory á Paris and probably by L. Morizot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 64gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceCM2AUJAD
£1200-1600
65.
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
£300-500
66.
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two wide silver bands, 63gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceXVD2GWLZ
£300-500
67.
Nickel mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 59gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference2AS86UBT
£250-350
68.
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands
**IvorysubmissionreferenceT1UXYVKJ
£350-450
69.
Interesting gold mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 57gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceTZXEQV78
£600-900
70.
Silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 82gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceMNKVX5MU
£400-600
71.
Silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 80gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceTAPVCEWP
£400-600
72.
Silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 78gm
£400-600
73.
French violin bow circa 1850, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 58gm (without hair and lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceYSVH72RH
£600-800
74.
French violin bow stick circa 1820, the stick round, 45gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference41GJ4X16
£300-400
75.
French violin bow stick circa 1850, the stick round, 45gm
£300-400
76.
Interesting silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 50gm (without hair and with partial lapping)
**Ivorysubmissionreference324WYCVL
£600-800
77.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped A. Vigneron á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm (without hair and lapping) (repair to the head)
£500-700
78.
French violin bow of the Maire School circa 1850, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 56gm (without hair and with partial lapping)
£900-1200
79.
Good French silver mounted violin bow from J.T.L. circa 1910, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm
£1100-1400
80.
Interesting French silver mounted violin bow stamped *Lagarde, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes (one missing and no ferrule) and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 65gm
£700-900
81.
Silver mounted violin bow, probably French and branded F.N. Voirin á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceUEGZ5ZBN
£1000-1400
82.
Good French silver mounted violin bow probably by JJ Martin, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm (without lapping)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceP53GS74F
£1500-2000
83.
Gold mounted violin bow by and stamped F. Chalupetzy, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 66gm
£900-1200
84.
Good French Maillechort mounted violoncello bow, by Cuniot Eugene and Cuniot-Hury, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two Maillechort bands, 70gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromTheCabinetD'ArchetiersExpertsJean-FrancoisRaffindated22ndAugust 2014no.4060-D6EB
£700-1000
LOTS 85-100 NO LOTS
Violins & Violas
101.
18th century violin labelled Benoist Fleury..., Paris 1771, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £1500-2000
Violin bearing a handwritten label inscribed Fagnola Annibale...1937; also bearing the signature of H. Fagnola 1926 inscribed on the inside upper rib, the two piece back of medium curl carved with a foliate design to the middle of the lower bouts, the sides and head of similar curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £2000-3000
Interesting violin, probably Italian and branded Giusseppe Bargelli Firenze to the inner back near the bottom block, 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 an orange-brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm
£2500-3500
French violin labelled Gustav Bazin...no. 135, 1894, 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 1/8", 35.90cm
£800-1200
Hawkes & Son's Tyrolese violin, labelled, the two piece back of faint medium fine curl 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, 14 3/16", 36cm £350-450
Interesting violin bearing a handwritten label inscribed John Furber Maker, 13 St. John's Row Old Street, St Luke, London 1825, also branded Furber, London below the top button, and indistinctly branded below the end button on the bottom rib, 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, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £800-1400
106.
Scottish violin probably by David Stirrat, unlabelled, the two piece back of plainish wood with medium curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 40.80cm
£1500-2000
108
108.
English violin by Walter Mayson and labelled 'Deus Adsit Obsit Mundus', Guaiterus Maysonus, Fecit Manrunii A.D. 1879 and signed on the label, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £400-600
Interesting early composite violin bearing an old Amati label, the two piece back of very faint medium fine curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the later table of medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£500-800
Early 20th century German violin, unlabelled, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£300-500
110
110.
English violin of the Furber School circa 1840, 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 a golden-brown colour, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£1000-1500
111.
19th century violin labelled Nichola Amatus..., 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 brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £1000-1500
112
112.
113.
French violin by and labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin Fils, Luthier, Medaille d'or-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris; also bearing another label above inscribed Lutherie Artistique Garantie..., and signed Collin-Mezin on the inner back lower bouts of the treble side, the two piece back of medium/narrow curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, 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
£2000-3000
113
French violin by and labelled Paul Kaul, Nantes. An. 1927 and stamped Paul Kaul to the inner back above the label, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of narrow curl, the table of a medium width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £2500-3500
114
114.
German violin of the Klotz School circa 1780, unlabelled, the two piece back of 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
£2500-3500
115.
German violin by and labelled Willy Berndt, fecit Belaino, anno 1926, 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 £1800-2400
116
116.
Good Italian violin by and labelled Gianotti Alfredo opus fecit A.D. 1980 Milano and signed by the maker on the label no. 119; also bearing the maker's monogram on the button, the one piece back of wild flame with faint medium curl 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
£4000-6000
French violin by and labelled Lutherie Artistique, Jean-Baptiste Colin, annee 1895, no. 2, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1000-1400
118
118.
Violin by and labelled Siegfried Petzold, Luthier, 1930..., the one piece back of faint medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £1600-2000
119.
Violin by and labelled J.L.T. MacCarthy, Cambridge, England, no. 4, 1923, 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £1500-1800
120.
121.
Interesting violin, possibly Italian and labelled Enrico Marchetti, Premiato con 12 Medaglie e Diploma d'Onore alle Primario Esposizioni fece in Cuorgne, nell'anno 1888, the two piece back of fine curl with medium curl to the sides and plainish wood to the head (reinforced with metal cheeks), 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 £1500-2000
Violin circa 1930 labelled Franz Angerer, Geigenmacher in Wien, anno 1930, the one piece back of faint 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £1500-2000
122.
123.
French violin circa 1925 and labelled Gustav Bazin, Eleve de Darte-Vuillaume, Ex-Ouvrier de Ch.-J.-B.Collin-Mezin de Paris, the two piece back of 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £1000-1500
Interesting 18th century violin in need of restoration, the two piece back of faint broad curl with geometric purfled inlay below the button and faint medium curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a goldenbrown colour, 14", 35.60cm £2000-3000
124
124.
Early 20th century miniature violin bearing an indecipherable label inscribed in pencil, 6.25" long overall, within a bespoke fitted rosewood case
£200-300
125
125.
Fine quality late 19th century miniature violin, unlabelled, 13" long overall £500-700
126
126.
rare
£4000-6000
127
127.
Fine and
Flemish 17th century pochette made by and labelled Matthijs Hofmans, tot Antwerpen 1653, with ebony neck, peg box and carved head finial, 40cm long
English viola of the Betts School circa 1810, unlabelled, the one piece back of fine irregular medium curl with similar faint curl 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 £1500-2000
128
128.
129.
English viola probably by Simon Andrew Forster and labelled David Tecchler Fecit Rome Anno..., 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
**ThisviolaispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
£3000-5000
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
**ThisviolaispartoftheprivatecollectionfromtheestateofthelatePeterVoigt
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale £5000-8000
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130.
French violin by and labelled J. Bailly á Paris and signed Jenny Bailly, no. 553 in ink on the label and again in ink to the inner back left of the label, 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £2500-3500
Good French violin attributed to 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernardSabatierdated7thNovember2024
£2500-3500
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132.
English violin by Richard Duke circa 1780, stamped Duke below the button on the back and again beneath the button on the middle lower rib, the two piece back of faint 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 light brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
£2500-3500
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French violin by Justin Derazey bearing the maker's brand and initials stamped to the inside back, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromSergeetFlorentBoyerdated9thMay2025 £3000-4000
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134.
135.
French violin by and labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, 1942; also signed to the inner back of the lower bouts on the treble side, 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 an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£2000-3000
Good Scottish violin bearing an illegible label, the two piece back of faint medium/fine 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £2000-3000
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136.
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
Interesting violin labelled Enricus Ceruti..., the two piece back of faint 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 deep red colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £2000-3000
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138.
139.
Interesting Italian violin, in need of restoration, labelled Io:Bapt:RogeriusBon:Nicolai Amati de Cremo..., also bearing an indistinct handwritten inscription on the label ...l'an 1791, the two 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
**DendrochronologyreportfromPeterRatcliffe £2000-3000
140.
Interesting Italian violin in need of restoration, of the Tononi School labelled Carclus Tononi fecit Bononiae Anno 17**, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
** ThisinstrumentisalsosoldwithanotefromW.E.Hill&Sons aboutthemaker
**DendrochronologyreportfromPeteRatcliffeavailableupon request
£2000-3000
French violin labelled Leon Mougenot Gauche, ex-ouvrier des les Maisons de Bruxelles, Lyon, Paris, Londres, 1925, 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 reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £1800-2400
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141.
Late 19th century violin, unlabelled, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£800-1200
142
142.
19th century English violin stamped Thompsons, London, with inked purfling, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £800-1200
143
143.
Violin labelled Georges Cunault, Luthier, C. Paris-An 1898, 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£2000-3000
Mid 19th century violin labelled Antonius Stradivarius..., the one piece back of very faint medium curl with faint fine curl 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 3/16", 36cm £2500-3500
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146.
Good French violin by and labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, 1937, no. 24; also signed to the inner back of the lower bouts on the treble side, the two piece back of faint 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 £4000-6000
147.
Fine French violin by and labelled Honore Derazey Pere á Mirecourt; also stamped H. Derazey to the inner back and separately monogrammed H.D. in a separate stamp enclosed by an oval, 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 a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
**AcertificateisavailabletopurchaseonthislotfromBasfordDenyerToftfollowingthesale
£15,000-20,000
148.
Fine French violin by and labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand Prix-Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris, 1905; also signed on the inside lower bouts of the treble side, 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 1/8", 35.90cm £10,000-12,000
German violin by and labelled Wilhelm Nurnberger, Geigenmacher in Mittenwald an der Isar, no. 136, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£3000-4000
Violin labelled Carolus Maurizi, Fece in Bologna, anno 1955, the one piece back of fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £3000-4000
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