Musical Instruments
2501.
Mexican six string small Jarana type guitar, 19th century, bearing a repair label to the inner back, scale length 29cm
£80-100
2502.
Levin model 40 'Aristocrat' mandolin, sunburst finish, circa 1969, serial no. 492013, hard case
£300-500
2503.
Soprano ukulele, unlabelled; together with a Russian balalaika bearing a trade label to the inner back (2)
£40-80
2504.
Pair of Vic Firth American Classic 7AN hickory drumsticks, as new; together with 12 x XCG 5B and 6 x XCG 2B drumsticks with nylon tips, as new
£20-40
2505.
Pair of K&M folding metal music stands; together with a pair of Manhasset Symphony metal music stands; also a pair of Wittner music stand shelf extenders
£40-60
2506.
Nine interesting ethnographic instrument bows (9)
£50-80
2507.
Decorative musical metal sculpture, a treble clef within a spiral musical stave, mounted upon a square polished stone plinth, 27" high
£30-40
2508.
Denis Stevens - The Treasury of English Church Music, volume 1: 1100-1545; together with a small quantity of music reference books and sheet music books; also ten Ray Swinfield vinyl LP albums (five Angel Eyes and five The Winged Cliff) and six Ray Swinfield 'Reprise' CDs
£20-30
2509.
Good pair of Latin Percussion Patato Model conga drums (11.5" and 12.5" skins), white finish, with tripod folding stand upon locking castors, both bearing the manufacturer's trademark name plate, 30" high (2)
£200-300
2510.
Paiste 502 Plus 20" ride cymbal
£30-50
2511.
Collection of ukulele music; also licensed charts and sheet music, professional transcriptions and teaching materials, including an album of Eric Clapton Unplugged charts, Bob Dylan etc.; also an old Piano-Chord zither
£15-30
2501
2502
2507
2512.
Crafter steel strung classical guitar, Model no. D6/N, serial no. 03092493, labelled, soft case; also a Ross Fame Series Model 10 amplifier
£40-80
2513.
Set of five Paiste cymbals, to include 14" hi-hat top and bottom, 16" power crash, 18" crash/ride and 20" power ride, cased
£100-200
2514.
Unusual set of five Sabian cymbals, to include pair of 14" AA regular hi-hats, 16" AA rock crash, 18" AA medium thin crash and 20" AA medium ride, cased (5)
**Eachofthecymbalshasasecondcymbalrivetedunderneath £100-200
2515.
Set of five Istanbul Agop Alchemy Series cymbals, to include pair of 14" hi-hats top and bottom, 16" crash medium, 18" crash rock and 20" ride rock, cased (5)
£100-200
2516.
Good and rare Guarnierius Receveur four string tenor banjo circa 1930, the wooden back inlaid with a geometric mother of pearl circular design, with 8.5" skin and geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard and open peg box inscribed Guarnierius Luthier, case
£400-600
2517.
Hohner soprano melodica, with box and spare mouthpiece; together with five harmonicas by Hohner (Super Vamper, Pro Harp, Echo, Blues Harp and Chromonika III), and a Lee Oskar harmonica by Tombo; also a Jetel Midget Swanee/slide whistle
£40-60
2518.
Anvil bar effect on stand with a pair of mallets; together with a pair of popgun effects
£10-20
2519.
Premier concert pedal timpani drum, with six tension screws and 25" Remo Weatherking skin, copper finish
£150-250
2520.
Liberty 'Vox' style plectrum four string banjo, decorated to the resonator back with an eagle with outstretched wings standing on an American shield within foliate banded borders, with stylised engraved metalwork, stylised mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard and jewelled shaped head, 11" resonator and 26.25" scale length, hard case
£220-280
2521.
Good H. Webb zither banjo, with ebony sunray back bearing the Windsor Patent trademark badge to the centre, with 8.75" skin, stamped H. Webb, W. Hampton to the heel of the laminated rosewood neck, with geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard and foliate engraved machine heads, soft case
£35-55
2522.
J.G. Abbott no. 2 Model five string zither banjo, stamped J. Abbott, Maker to the side of the heel, with 9" skin, geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard and open peg box, case
£35-55
2523.
A.Weaver four string plectrum banjo, with rosewood resonator, stamped A.Weaver Maker to the neck and to the perch pole, 11.5" skin, 26.5" scale length
£150-250
2524.
Modern Cuatro by and labelled David Oddy, Luthier, Exeter, signed to the label and signed David Oddy in abalone inlay to the head
£200-400
2525.
Good modern Mandocello by and labelled David Oddy, Luthier, Exeter UK, made for Mike Cohen, serial number 1011562, also signed on the label, the body having parquetry inlaid chevron borders, signed David Oddy in abalone inlay to the head, with Grover tuners and within a Hiscox hard case
£800-1000
2516
2520
2526.
W.G. Coker & Son four string banjo, with satinwood and ebony banded inlaid concave resonator, mother of pearl dot and geometric inlay to the fretboard and a shaped head with raised brass star boss, inscribed on the perch rod W.G. Coker & Son, Banjo Makers, 41 Melville..., 10.5" diameter skin, 26.5" scale, Calton hard case
£300-500
2527.
Five string banjo by Abbott & co. number 2 model, serial no. 4944, with detachable resonator, Grover tone ring, 11" diameter skin, hard case
£200-300
2528.
Fine 22 fret plectrum banjo by Clifford Essex, serial no. 2003, bearing a name plate on the perch pole, 12" diameter skin, archtop tone ring, with hard case
£180-250
2529.
Tenor banjo by Gretsch, with cast aluminium patented pot, 11" diameter skin, 22.5" scale length
£80-120
2530.
Tenor English guitar, in the manner of William Gibson of Dublin, Circa 1770, with early machine tuners, 14" across lower bout
**Ivorysubmissionreference6K9ABF3M
£1800-2500
2531.
Godman left-handed electro-acoustic mandolin, cherry burst finish, hard case
£40-80
2530
2523 (See page 11)
2524 (See page 11)
2525 (See page 11)
2526
2532.
Deering Banjo Company left-handed five string banjo, stamped E907 to the back of the head, with mahogany banded resonator, 11" skin and mother of pearl position dot markers to the fretboard, hard case
£400-600
2533.
Good Weber F14 F-style 'Bitterroot' mandolin, labelled 'Sound To Earth, This Fine Instrument Model Bitterroot, no.6262604, Carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty, Bruce D Weber, Hand Crafted in Logan, Montana', original Weber hard case
£800-1200
2534.
Hondo five string banjo, with American Eagle graphic to the resonator back, hard case; together with a Gear4Music MA01VS model mandolin (2)
£50-80
2535.
Kala U-Bass travel bass ukulele, model no. KA-UBASS-FS, serial no. 1108248, compressed foam case
£80-120
2536.
Ludwig four piece drum kit, red finish; kick drum, 16" floor tom, 14" tom and 12" tom, bearing pre-1970 keystone badges with all serial numbers starting 3232***; also a John Grey & Sons 'Broadway' snare drum; with a small group of cymbal stands and hardware, all drums with Le Blonde rigid cases
£200-400
2537.
Vintage banjo mandolin, unlabelled, 8" diameter skin and 12.5" scale, case; together with a Chinese Erhu fiddle with snakeskin membrane, bow and case (2)
£40-60
2538.
Chinese Erhu fiddle with snakeskin membrane, bow and spare strings
£20-40
2539. Stagg five string banjo
£50-80
2540.
Trinity College Dublin octave mandola, stamped with the manufacturer trademark to the inner back and to the back of the head, soft case
£150-250
2541.
Regency style mahogany and brass duet music stand, having a brass ball finial to the central support, the hinged adjusting ledges raised on a tapered turned column and three reeded outswept supports
£200-300
2542.
Eleven assorted folding music stands; together with three shelf extenders (most boxed); also with assorted guitar and other tuners (some new/old stock); and a group of assorted violin shoulder rests and pads
£50-80
2532
2533
2543.
Kala KA-ASOV-C ukulele
£40-60
2544.
Group of ten harmonicas; including Hohner Golden Melody, Hohner Marine Band etc
£50-80
2545.
Gibson five string banjo, serial no.16121 stamped to the back of the head, with 11" diameter skin, 26.5" scale, with Bacon type internal resonator with f holes, case
£600-800
2546.
Fine piccolo mandolin, unlabelled, with a faceted boat shaped back, hard case
£250-350
2547.
Epiphone Gibson MB-200 model five string banjo, 11" Remo skin, 27" scale, the resonator with an American Eagle graphic, leather strap and hard case
£100-200
2548.
Italian teardrop mandolin labelled Gioacchino Gallesi, fabricante de mandolini, mandole e chitare, 45 Via Salare 45, also signed to the label, with decorative mother of pearl inlay and dot markers and with faux toprtoiseshell scratchplate
£100-200
2549.
Neapolitan mandolin labelled Luigi Salsedo...1906; together with another Neapolitan mandolin labeled Bratti & Co...Firenze... (2)
£60-80
2550.
Neapolitan mandolin labelled ...Vinaccia... pl S.M La Regina d'Italia Rua Catalana No.53 Napoli Anno 18**; together with another Neapolitan mandolin labelled Giuseppe Vinaccia...No.466 Napoli Anno 1893 (2)
£50-80
2551.
Neapolitan mandolin labelled... Pasqle Angara and Pasqle D'Isanto, Allievi di Vinaccia... Anno 1899; also another Neapolitan mandolin labelled F. De Mureda...Anno 1898 and another labelled Carlo Rinaldi, Napoli J.W.S.L (3)
£60-100
2552.
Scandalli Scott Wood Model 120 bass button accordion, case
£50-80
2553.
Group of assorted reference books relating to British organs and organ makers, including Audsley 'The Art Of Organ Building'; John Norman 'Organs Of Britain; The Freeman-Edwards Directory of British Organ Builders volumes 1-3 etc.
£50-100
2554.
Group of assorted reference books primarily relating to early keyboard instruments; the piano-forte, harpsichord etc. including John Paul 'Modern Harpsichord Makers'; David Wainwright ' Broadwood By Appointment', Mactaggart 'Musical Instruments In The 1851 Exhibition' etc.
£40-80
2555.
Violoncello stool, upholstered shaped stud seat on three turned legs united by stretcher supports; together with an oak music stand with pierced lyre ledge (2)
**ThemusicstandwashandmadebyBillPiper
£60-100
2556.
Deering Goodtime Leader five string plectrum banjo, no. 111224-16, with 11" diameter skin and 26" scale length, gig bag
£100-150
2557.
Five string open back banjo, stamped 4102 to the perch pole and pot, with 11" skin and 24.75" scale length, old leather case
£50-100
2558.
Mahogany adjustable tripod music stand
£50-80
2559.
Neapolitan mandolin labelled Fabbrica Di Strumenti Armonici, Fra.lli
Nicola E Raffaele Calace, Fu Antonio, Universita Ni 9 e 10, Napoli 1892 £80-120
2560.
Marsha Hammel (b.1949) - “In the Groove 1937 - Mary Lou Williams & Sax”, signed, oil on gesso, 35.5” x 23.75”, framed and behind glass 37" x 49" overall
**Soldwithacertificateofauthenticitytotheoriginalvalueof£3500 fromCharlesPhillipsofScotlanddatedNovember2013
£150-200
2561.
Marsha Hammel (b.1949) - “In the Groove 1937 - In the Groove 1937Sidemen”, signed, oil on gesso, 35.5” x 23.75”, framed and behind glass 37" x 49" overall
**Soldwithacertificateofauthenticitytotheoriginalvalueof£3500 fromCharlesPhillipsofScotlanddatedNovember2013
£150-200
LOTS 2562-2700 NO LOTS
Brass & Woodwind
2701.
Conn USA gold lacquered alto saxophone, serial no. G78486, mouthpiece and case
£80-120
2702.
Sebastian Buckley "Aquae Sulis" gold lacquered alto saxophone outfit, no.002068, gig bag
£50-80
2703.
Louis Standard for Rudall Carte & Co. Limited bassoon, made in Czechoslovakia, serial no. 3112, crook and case; together with a vintage Rudall Carte & Co. plush lined leather bassoon case (2)
£100-200
2704.
Selmer Bundy bassoon, model 132, made in USA, crook and plush lined fitted case
£100-200
2705.
Lark model m4010 bassoon, crook and fitted case
£100-200
2706.
Cocuswood Carte system Bb clarinet with German silver keywork with eight rollers on touches, signed (crown), Rudall, Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 5648, made circa 1880, 66.8cm; together with a cocuswood simple system Bb clarinet, signed Jerome, Thibouville, Lamy, ..., London, Made in Paris, made circa 1900, 65.0cm (2)
£60-100
2703 2704 2705
2707.
Cocuswood Bb clarinet with German silver keywork, signed K.A. Hansing, Hannover, made early 20th century, 66.8cm; together with a Silver plated Boehm system flute, unsigned, made circa 1900, 66.7cm (2)
£40-80
2708.
Cocuswood Boehm system Bb clarinet with German silver keywork, signed Pruefer, Mfr, Prov.R.I., made in USA, circa 1930, 65.6cm; together with an ebonite Oehler system Bb clarinet with German silver keywork, signed Amati, Graslitz, Made in, Czechoslovakia, Bb, made circa 1950, 67.0cm (2)
£50-80
2709.
Two similar turned wooden end blown flutes, longest 30"; also with a smaller end blown flute (3)
£50-80
2710.
Henry Wylde cocuswood flute stamped Wylde from Rudall & Rose, 25 Villiers St. Strand, London with eight nickel keys on wooden blocks, case (flute incomplete, missing head joint and barrel)
£200-300
2711.
Good Tobaldo Monzani rosewood flute stamped Monzani & Co, 28 Regent St, Piccadilly, London, no. 1786, with eight silver square keys and foliate engraved silver ferrules, sounding length 22.75", overall length 26"; also with a Corps de Rechange spare tuning head and barrel stamped Rudall & Rose, London (two open cracks to Monzani head joint and open cracks through the embouchure of the spare head joint)
£500-750
2712.
Early 20th century Palisander soprano recorder stamped; G. Herrensdorf/D.G.R.M./Alleinvertreitung C/Hug & Co; also another German fruit wood soprano recorder stamped Herwiga, Hamlin (2)
£25-45
2713.
D. Deschamps of Paris nickel silver flute, within a fitted case stamped A. Robert, 14, Rue d'Hautavills, Paris
£100-150
2714.
Rudall Carte cocuswood flute stamped Rudall Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, no. 8027, with nickel keys, sounding length 59.50cm, overall length 68cm, modern pitch A=440, case
**Thisflutewasmadein1939byAlbertAtkins
£250-350
2715.
Part Rudall Carte flute stamped Rudall Carte & Co Limited, London, with nickel keys, the body and head joint good modern replacements, sounding length 59.60cm, overall length 68cm, modern pitch A=440, in Leslie Sheppard case
**ThekeyworkisCarteandhasbeentransplantedtoanewbody, andanewreplacementheadjointadded.Probablytheoriginalshad cracked.
£250-350
2716.
Unnamed rosewood flute with nickel keys, sounding length 60.4cm, overall length 69cm, case
£100-150
2717.
R.J. Lees of Birmingham cocuswood flute stamped R.J. Lees Birmm, with nickel keys, sounding length 57.6cm, overall length 65cm, case
£100-150
2718.
J & M Dolmetsch descant recorder stamped Dolmetsch J & M, Made in England, no. 2989, modern pitch A=440, within original case
**ThisrecorderwasdesignedandvoicedbyJeanneandMargueriti Dolmetsch
£150-250
2719.
Single key brass trumpet stamped Ditta. Prov. Romeo Orsi, Milano-Italia, MOD 1948
£20-40
2720.
Good silver plated Bb trumpet by and stamped Selmer, 'Radio Improved Grands Prix, Geneve 1927 Barcelone 1929 Liege 1930, Made In France, Nat.Gonella Special', serial no. 1349 circa 1936, FB Balanced, original Selmer case, two mouthpieces and three various mutes
£500-800
2721.
Buescher Aristocrat Series I alto saxophone, brass lacquered with 'art deco' engraving, serial no. 282999, circa 1937, crook, Selmer S80 mouthpiece and soft case
£250-350
2722.
Selmer Super Action 80 Series II soprano saxophone, gold lacquer, serial no. 388261, circa 1986, Lawton mouthpiece, original
£1200-1500
2723.
Yamaha YTS23 tenor saxophone, serial no. 016533, gold lacquer, with crook and a Lawton mouthpiece, original hard case
£200-300
2724.
Rudall Carte 'Guard's Model' flute, the cocuswood body and footjoint stamped Rudall Carte & Co. 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street London 249, with ebonite headjoint, having the closed G#, overall length 65cm, case
£150-250
Selmer hard case
2720
2722
2721 2725 (See page 18)
2727 (See page 18)
2730 (See page 18)
2725.
Yanagisawa 902 alto saxophone, gold lacquered, serial no. 00249628, circa 2012, with crook, three mouthpieces including Yanagisawa and Selmer Concept, case
£600-800
2726.
Buffet Crampon & Cie B12 Bb clarinet, stamped Buffet Crampon & Cie, Paris, case; together with a hsinghai clarinet, made in china, case (2)
£50-80
2727.
Selmer Mk VI tenor saxophone, brass lacquer, stamped 'Henri Selmer Paris, Made in France, M.180955', (1970), Selmer crook and Berg Larsen mouthpiece, original case
£3500-4000
2728.
Karl Meyer tenor saxophone, brass lacquer, the engraved bell inscribed Karl Meyer, stamped Foreign, serial no. A8126, crook and Henri Selmer mouthpiece, case
£100-200
2729.
Vintage King alto saxophone, brass lacquer, the bell engraved 'King made by H N White Cleveland Ohio', stamped 'low pitch 20119', crook and Lafleur mouthpiece, Hawkes & Son case
£200-300
2730.
Rare Selmer Mark VI Low A alto saxophone, gold lacquered, engraved Henri Selmer Paris, made in France, serial no. M.210339, 1973, with Selmer crook and Meyer mouthpiece, case £3000-4000
Lots2731-2753arefromthecollectionofalocalflute collector,performerandteacher,himselfastudentof JamesGalway
2731.
Good silver flute stamped L.L. Louis Lot Breveté, no.3246, made in 1882 by Henri Villette and with his makers mark stamped to the foot joint, overall length 67.5cm, original case bearing impressed initials P.B
**oneofonly68flutesmadeintheworkshopofLouisLotin1882**VillettetookoverthecompanyafterLotretiredin1876and wentontowinsilvermedalformusicalinstrumentmanufactureat theParis1878UniversalExhibition
**thisfluteisknowntohavebeenretunedtoWilliamBennett's scaleinJune1990
£3000-4000
2732.
American silver flute stamped Haynes-Schwelm Co. Boston-31Mass 9159, 1920, each part marked Sterling, 66.5cm overall, case
**AlbertCoopersuppliedthefollowinginformationinNovember 1973whenrestoringandre-tuningtheinstrumenttohisfamous 'CooperScale',thetuningsystemdevelopedforJamesGalway. ThisflutewasmanufacturedinBostoninabout1920andmade byGeorgeWHaynes,thebrotherofWilliamSHayneswhowas theworksmanager,thesebrothersseparatedafteradisputeand GeorgewentintopartnershipwithSchwelm,aBostonclarinet maker.AllofGeorge'sflutesareoftheGerman-Americanstyle, tendtolookalike,andalwaysplaywell
£1000-1500
2733.
Silver flute inscribed Rudall Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London, Boehms System, Rockstros Model, stamped ASA to the underside, 64.5cm overall, case
£250-350
2731
2732
2733
2734 (See page 19)
2734.
Silver Carte's 1851 patent flute inscribed Council & Prize Medals, Rudall, Rose & Carte, Patentees, 100 New Bond Street, London, Boehm's Parabola, Carte's Mechanism, 1874, further stamped RRM to the body, 64.5cm overall, case
£300-500
2735.
Silver Boehm system piccolo inscribed Rudall, Carte & Co. Ltd, 23 Berners Street, London, W, no. 55097, hallmarks for London Assay Office, London 1963, case
£400-600
2736.
Rudall, Carte & Co cocuswood flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Steet, London, 4122, 1867 Patent, 1909, with plated nickel keys, overall length 65.5cm, case
£250-350
2737.
Rudall, Carte & Co 1867 system cocuswood flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Steet, London, 4558, 1911, with plated nickel keys, overall length 67.5cm; together with accompanying cocuswood piccolo stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Steet, London, 5064, both in a single fitted combination case
£300-500
2738.
Rudall, Carte & Co. Rockstro's model ebonite flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Steet, London, 4856, 1913, with plated nickel keys, overall length 68.5cm, Rudall, Carte & Co. case with outer leather cover
£150-200
2739.
Rudall & Rose Cocus wood eight keyed flute faintly stamped Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street, 5929, with plated nickel keys, overall length 66cm, case with engraved plaque to the cover 'T E Thorpe'
£400-600
2740.
Hill, Late Monzani & Co cocuswood and silver 8 keyed flute stamped Hill, Late Monzani & Co, 28 Regent STt, Piccadilly, London, 3173, further stamped crown mark and Monzani & Co, the footjoint stamped Patent, circa 1835/36, each key and ring bearing 1835 hallmarks, overall length 68cm, original case
£250-350
2741.
Pearson cocuswood eight keyed flute stamped Pearson, 36 Bishopgate Within, London, 1169, with plated nickel keys, each part stamped Pearson London, overall length 66cm, leather case
£120-180
2742.
Rudall, Carte & Co. cocuswood flute stamped Rudall Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 3528, 1867 Patent, with plated nickel keys, (lacking a head joint)
£150-200
2743.
Henry Potter & Co. rosewood fife stamped Hy Potter & Co, 36 & 38 West St, Charing + Road, London, with five plated nickel keys, overall length 38.5cm; together with a Boosey & Hawkes six keyed piccolo, no. 24475, 29cm overall (2)
£70-100
2744.
19th century cocuswood piccolo stamped with crown, Improved London D,; together with a six keyed blackwood piccolo, unmarked, and a single keyed blackwood fife, unmarked (3)
£50-80
2745.
Rudall, Carte & Co Boehm system cocuswood flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co. Ld, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 1258, 1887, with plated nickel silver keys, overall length 66cm
£150-200
2746.
Rudall, Carte & Co Radcliffe's Model cocuswood flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 150, inscribed Radcliffe's Model, with plated nickel silver keys (lacking a headjoint)
£180-220
2747.
Rudall, Carte & Co. ebonite five keyed flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 8822, with five plated nickel silver keys, overall length 49cm
£150-200
2748.
Rudall, Carte & Co. ebonite five keyed flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 8823, with five plated nickel silver keys, overall length 50cm
£150-200
2749.
Rudall, Carte & Co. Guards model cocuswood flute stamped Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 7**6, with plated nickel silver keys, overall length 68cm
£100-150
2750.
Rosewood flageolet/piccolo, with alternate headjoints, with six nickel silver salt spoon keys, case
**IvorysubmissionreferenceFMR7UMGP
£70-100
2751.
English rosewood flute by and stamped Fentum, 29 Queens Row, Walworth, London, with eight silver salt spoon, lacking head joint; together with a Cocuswood eight keyed flute, unmarked, with plated nickel silver keys, overall length 66.5cm (2)
£150-250
2752.
Rudall, Carte & Co. ebonite flute headjoint stamped with a crown over Rudall, Carte & Co London; together with another Rudall, Carte & Co. ebonite headjoint and an unmarked ebonite headjoint (3)
£60-100
2753.
Three cocuswood flute headjoints stamped Rudall, Carte & Co, London; together with another stamped Boosey & Co. and another stamped Hawkes & Son, Makers London 6696 (5)
£70-100
2755.
Box of assorted saxophone reeds; to include Selmer Soloist, Rico baritone reeds, Roy Maier signature, Berg Larson etc.
£40-80
2756.
Adolphe Edouard Sax silver plated alto saxophone, the bell engraved Medaille D'or 1900, Adolphe Sax... 84 Rue Myrha, Paris, Made In France, 15099, circa 1908-1909, crook and mouthpiece, original fitted case
£500-700
2757.
F. Besson Bb silver plated baritone horn by and engraved "Prototype", 198 Euston Road, London, early 20th century, Blessing 18 mouthpiece, case
£200-250
2758.
Boosey & Co. Ltd silver plated cornet, the bell engraved "Solbron", Class A, Trade Mark Boosey & Co Ltd Makers London, 124470, British Throughout, further stamped with trademark and no. 96717, mouthpiece, old wooden box case; also another brass double cornet case
£100-150
2754.
Jaques Albert Fils silver plated alto Saxosolophone, no. 417, crook, mouthpiece and case
£40-80
2759.
Boosey & Co English tuba, the bell engraved "Solbron", Class A, Compensating Pistons, Boosey & Co, Makers London 119169, British Throughout, mouthpiece, old wooden box case
£100-150
2756
2748 2751
2760.
Besson & Co silver plated Bb tuba, the bell stamped Class A New Standard "Prototype" Compensator, Besson & Co, 198 Euston Road, London, England, further stamped Besson & Co Brevete 123436, Boosey & Co mouthpiece, case
£200-250
2761.
Jupiter K.H.S Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. trombone, no. 63154
SSL-432 mouthpiece, case
£25-35
2762.
Bb continental baritone horn, bearing the logo Bao Jie D, brass lacquered, mouthpiece, case
£500-600
LOTS 2763-3000 NO LOTS
Part I Violins & Violas
3001.
Modern English viola by and labelled Angela Styles, 1999, set up to Baroque specifications, 15 15/16", 40.50cm £200-400
3002.
Maidstone three-quarter size violin, 13 5/16", 33.80cm
£80-120
3003.
Early 20th century violin labelled Guarini..., 14 3/16", 36cm £100-140
3004.
German half size violin, 12 3/4", 32.40cm £60-100
3005.
Late 19th century German quarter size violin, 10 7/16", 26.50cm £60-100
3006.
French three-quarter size violin, 12 13/16", 35.10cm; also a later 19th century German half size violin, 12 3/4", 32.40cm (2) £100-140
3007.
German violin circa 1900, 14 1/8", 35.90cm; also another violin circa 1930, labelled Supplied by Boosey & Hawkes Ltd, 295 Regent Street, London W1, 14 1/8", 35.90cm and another modern full size violin (3)
£100-150
3008.
German three-quarter size violin circa 1920, 13 3/16", 33.50cm, bow
£60-100
3009.
Early 20th century German three-quarter size violin, 13 3/16", 33.50cm
£40-80
3001
3004
3011 (See page 22)
3012 (See page 22)
3010.
Rectangular bodied violin, probably English circa 1900, overall length 23 3/4", 60.30cm
£40-80
3011.
German violin circa 1900, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£150-200
3012.
Early 20th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£100-150
3013.
English violin by and labelled George Temple, Maker, Broom Hill, Northumberland, 1929, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£100-150
3014.
Mid 19th century English violin stamped Goulding over a lyre below the button; also illegibly inscribed and dated to the inner back ...1868, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£100-150
3015.
Mid 20th century half size violin labelled B. & S., Student Violin, 12 7/16", 31.60cm
£60-100
3016.
German violin circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm
£100-150
3017.
Three-quarter size Maggini copy violin, labelled, 13 1/8", 33.30cm
£120-180
3018.
German violin circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm
£50-80
3019.
19th century violin, possibly English, 14 3/16", 36cm, bow
£120-160
3020.
19th century violin labelled Amati, Deutiche Arbeit, 1886, 14 1/4", 36.20cm, bow
£150-200
3021.
Late 19th century violin stamped Conservatory Violin, Straduari to the back of the peg box, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow
£200-300
3022.
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
£150-250
3023.
19th century double wooden fitted violin case with brass fittings; also a similar double wooden fitted case (2)
£20-40
3024.
19th century German full size violin in need of restoration; also another full size violin, two modern violins, small bundle of bows (some stamped), two viola cases and three violin cases
£80-150
3025.
Rare and interesting early Italian violin case in need of restoration
£40-80
3026.
John & Arthur Beare leather violin case; also another leather violin case and seven various wooden violin cases (9)
£40-80
3027.
From the Workshop of W.E. Hill & Sons: two similar wooden planes 22.25" long, one stamped Ed Wayland, the other Edwd Preston & Sons, a smaller plane 17" long stamped I. Sorb; also a wooden clamp stamped W.E.H. and bearing the trademark patent of Jorgensen...U.S.A., metal string making kit in the form of a cello tailpiece inscribed 'S.A. Forster, inventor, 34 Frith Street, Soho Square, London', and an old violoncello scroll and neck (6)
**AllthesetoolshavecomefromtheworkshopofW.E.Hill& SonsinLondon
£60-100
3028.
Good Nick Gordge luxury version red leather plush lined fitted full size oblong violin case with provision for four bows, outer zipper cover
£300-400
3029.
Good Nick Gordge luxury version red leather plush lined fitted full size oblong violin case with provision for four bows, outer zipper cover
£300-400
3030.
German Stradivari copy child's violin circa 1920, 11 3/8", 29cm, bow, case
£50-80
3031.
20th century amateur English violin, unpurfled, 14", 35.60cm, two bows, case; also a German three-quarter size violin circa 1910, 13 1/16", 33.20cm, bow (2)
£40-80
3032.
Late 19th century German Stradivari copy violin bearing the A/S logo beneath the button and labelled Andreas Guarnerius..., 14", 35.60cm, bow, case
**ThisviolinissoldwithareceiptfromStringersinLondonfor newsetupfittings
£100-150
3033.
German violin circa 1930, 14 1/16", 35.70cm; also an early 20th century three-quarter size violin, 13 1/8", 33.30cm (2)
£60-100
3034.
One string long neck fiddle stamped Douglas & Co, 7 South St, London E.C. on the lower neck above the heel, 14", 35.60cm
**Thisinstrumentissoldwithanickelmountedviolabowfaintly stamped
£50-80
3035.
Good pigskin coloured fitted violin case with provision for two bows; also a Paul Voigt faux crocodile skin shaped violin case (2)
£50-80
3036.
Good Gewa Optima Etui oblong violin case, with green plush lined fitted interior and outer zipper cover
£50-80
3037.
Early 20th century violin, probably French, 14 3/16", 36cm, two bows, case; also another early 20th century German violin labelled Sebastien Klotz..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case (2)
£200-250
3038.
Early 20th century violin, 14", 35.60cm, bow, case
£100-150
3039.
Violin circa 1930, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow, case
£40-60
3040.
Early 20th century half size Stradivari copy violin, 11 13/16", 30cm, bow, case (hairline sound post crack on the table); also a modern three-quarter size violin, 13 1/4", 33.70cm, bow (2)
£40-80
3041.
German violin circa 1900, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£200-250
3042.
German violin labelled Copy of Stradivarius, Manufactured in Saxony by C. Schuster & Sohn, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£150-200
3043.
Late 19th century German violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£200-250
3044.
Early 20th century Stradivari copy violin, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£200-250
3045.
Hill style oak violin case; also another mahogany boxwood banded violin case and a satinwood ebony banded violin case (3)
£30-60
3046.
Decorative French Art Nouveau style composition figure after A Rucho 'La Musique', 12.5" high; together with a further decorative Art Nouveau style spelter figural study of a violinist 20" high (2)
£50-80
3047.
Good Hill style rosewood shaped violin case
£30-50
3048.
Twenty versatile woodworkers' Klemsia clamps in four different sizes (20)
£40-80
3049.
French three-quarter size violin labelled Made Expressly for Beare, Goodwin & Co., 186, Wardour St, London W. 1894, 13 3/16", 33.50cm, bow, case; also a late 19th century over-varnished Stradivari copy violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow, case (2)
£60-100
3050.
Early 20th century Stradivari copy quarter size child's violin, 10 1/8", 25.70cm, bow, associated case
£40-70
3041
3042
10th, 11th, 12th & 13th March 2026
3051.
Mute violin, the table of pine, unsigned, made in England circa 1900, 58.6cm long
£50-150
3052.
Mute violin 'Form wie nebenstehend abgebildet', unsigned, made in Germany circa 1910, 59.3cm long
**Reference:'StummeStudier-Violinen'from'MATTH.HOHNER,AG.KATALOGC'1911
£50-150
3053.
40 x Mute violin of guitar form, unsigned, made in England or Germany in the second half of the 19th century, 59.2gm long
£50-150
3054.
40 x Mute violin, unsigned, made in Germany circa 1900, 60.5cm long
**Reference:'IllustrirterHaupt-Catalog',PAULSTARK/ MARKNEUKIRCHENM,SACHSEN,DEUTSCHLAND.1893
£50-150
3055.
Mute violin with integral chin rest permanently fixed to the body, 'without back or belly, registered model', unsigned, made in France in the early 20th century
**Reference:Catalogue'JeromeThibouville-Lamy&Co,LONDON
E.C.1.1926'Entryfor'LouisEmileJeromeThibouville-Lamyfrom UniversalDictionaryofViolinandBowMakers'1960byWHenley
£50-150
3056.
Mute violin 'anchor form' model, unsigned, made in Germany circa 1900, 60.2cm long (repaired crack across top part of body)
**Reference:'DumbViolinsforbeginners'fromCatalogue'H. LINDERMANN,KLINGENTHAL,SAXONY'circa1910
£50-150
3057.
Mute violin, the body of oak, unsigned, probably made by an amateur in England in the second half of the 19th century, 59.0cm long
£50-150
3058.
Mute violin branded in ink 'GEBRUDER WOLFF / CREUZNACH', made in Germany circa 1890, 59.5cm long, with original branded badge
**Reference:Entryfor'WolffBrothers'from'UniversalDictionaryof ViolinandBowMakers'1960byW.Henleywhereitstates'Inventors ofamuteviolin,1888,consistingofamahoganyframewithouttopor bottomplates,otherwisesimilartotheordinaryviolin,apracticing article,notabsolutelysilentbutsoft-tonedandsufficientforthe playertotesthistoneandbowing'
£50-150
3059.
Mute violin with a hollow body made of maple with slot sound holes in the ribs, unsigned, perhaps made in England in the second half of the 19th century, 57.4cm long
£50-150
3060.
Mute violin labelled 'CHAS F ALBERT'S / PATENTED / APRIL 17TH 1877 / STUDIO VIOLIN', made in USA circa 1880, 59.3cm long (small repair to top part of body)
**Reference:Entryfor'CharlesFrancisAlbert'from'TheViolin MakersoftheUnitedStates'1986byT.J.Wenberg.**USPatentNo. 189677datedApril17,1877'ViolinsforPractice'takenoutbyC.F. Albert
£50-150
3061.
Mute violin, the body of dark stained pine with a transfer 'ONE OF THE 'ETTE' INSTRUMENTS / Fiddl-ette / PAT. APPLIED FOR / GAMBLE HINGED MUSIC CO. CHICAGO' made circa 1930, 58.2cm long with adjustable chin rest allowing the length of the instrument to be changed
**Reference:USPatentNo.1841398datedJanuary19,1932 'PracticeViolin'takenoutbyE.H.BerghandassignedtoGamble HingedMusicCo.(AppliedforOctober7,1929)'EdwinHarrisBurgh andtheFiddlette'fromtheVanderCookCollegeofMusicArchives http://www.vandercook.edu/archives/collections/hvbergh.html
£50-150
3062.
Mute violin, the body of maple, the chin rest of pine glued to the body, unsigned, made in France circa 1900, 58.5cm long
**Reference:averysimilarinstrument(probablybythesamemaker) isintheMuseumofFineArts,Boston,MA,USA.AccessionNumber 1981.766
£50-150
3063.
Mute violin, the body cut from a single piece of mahogany with the chin rest permanently fixed, unsigned, made in Germany circa 1900, 59.0cm long
**Reference:AsimilarmuteviolinisintheNationalMusicMuseum CollectioninVermillionSDUSA http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/Violins/1850-1899/muteviolins.html
£50-150
3064.
Mute violin, unsigned, made in Germany circa 1900, 59.0cm long
** Reference: Catalogue 'F. & R. Enders Markneukirchen' circa 1920
£50-150
Mute violin, the body of pine with drawn purfling, the neck of maple, unsigned, probably made in England in the first half of the 19th century, 58.0cm long
**Thethickeningofthebodyforthechinrestisunderthetable,notaboveasisusual £50-150
3066.
Mute violin with traditional outline, unsigned, made in France in the early 20th century, 59.2cm, the metal plaque on the heel engraved 'T.W.P./7', (probably an owner's mark)
**Reference:AninstrumentwithasimilaroutlineisinleMuséedelaLutherie(Mirecourt),AccessionNo.2006.6.1 £50-150
3058
3065 (See page 27) 3066 (See page 27) 3067
3067.
Mute violin branded on the upper back 'ALPH VAN HOOF / ANTWERPEN', made circa 1910, 59.0cm long, the purfling scribed and inked (short crack in upper and lower back)
**Reference:Entryfor'AlfonseVanHoof'from'DictionnaireUniverseldesLuthiers'1975byR.Vannes.HisworkinginMarkneukirchen,before Antwerp,istheexplanationforthedistinctlyGermanlionhead
£50-150
3068.
Mute violin, the body of unusual skeletal construction, unsigned, probably made in Germany in the early 20th century, 59.8cm long
**AsimilardesignwaspatentedintheUS
**Reference:USPatentNo.358542,'DiminishedToneViolin'datedMarch1,1887,takenoutbyCharlesF.Chew £50-150
3069.
Mute three-quarter size violin stamped in ink 'G.P.MCQUEEN / PROPRIETER / 49 GT MARLBORO / STREET / LONDON' and 'C.KNIGHT'S / PATENT / NO. 3545', made in England circa 1880, 54.2cm long
**Reference:EnglishPatentno.3545'MuteorPractisingViolin'(Provisionalprotectiononly)datedSept3,1879,takenoutbyC.Knight £50-150 3070.
Mute violin branded 'A.METZNER-LEBLANC / ANGERS', made in France circa 1900, 53.0cm long, a most unusual model
**Reference:Entryfor'Metzner-Leblanc'from'UniversalDictionaryofViolinandBowMakers'1960byW.Henley **Entriesfor'A.Metzner'&'LouisMartin'from'DictionaireUniverseldesLuthiers'1975byR.Vannes £50-150
3071.
Mute viola, unsigned, made in Germany circa 1900, 64.5cm long £50-150
3072.
19th century Mittenwald violin labelled Jacobus Stainer and stamped Stainer below the button, 14", 35.60cm, bow
£80-140
3073.
Interesting early violin bearing pencilled repairer's inscriptions to the inner back and table, one dated 1757, also stamped indistinctly below the button, in need of extensive restoration, 13 13/16", 35.40cm
£200-400
3074.
Mid 20th century Bohemian violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£50-80
3075.
Early 20th century violin labelled Francois Salzard, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£150-250
3076.
Interesting 19th century violin in need of extensive restoration, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£80-140
3077.
German three-quarter size Dresden violin labelled Copy of Antonius Stradivarius, Fecit Dresdae Anno, 13 3/16", 33.50cm
£80-120
3078.
German three-quarter size Stradivarius copy violin, 13 1/4", 33.70cm
£50-80
3079.
Violin labelled Ewald Glaesel, Markneukirchen, 14", 35.60cm
£120-180
3080.
Four various oblong viola cases (4)
£40-80
3081.
Four various oblong viola cases (4)
£20-40
3082.
Two shaped viola cases and eight various shaped violin cases (10)
£25-50
3083.
Viola/violin oblong case; also three various oblong double violin cases (4)
£40-80
3093 (See page 30)
3084.
3094 (See page 30)
Good modern quad plush lined fitted violin case with outer zipper cover
£40-80
3085.
Late 19th century violin labelled Lucas & Pyne, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£70-100
3086.
Early 20th century Dresden violin, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
£60-90
3087.
Violin labelled W.E. Hill & Sons, Violin Makers, 140 New Bond Street London, W., 14 3/16", 36cm
£200-300
3088.
Late 19th century violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£30-50
3089.
Modern quad violin case, with brown suede style cover
£40-80
3090.
NO LOT
3091.
Late 19th century German violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£120-180
3092.
Good modern violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£60-100
3093.
Early 20th century violin, unlabelled, 14 3/16", 36cm
£200-400
3094.
German viola circa 1910, 15 5/8", 39.70cm
£200-300
3095.
19th century violin labelled Jacobus Stainer..., 14 3/16", 36cm; also another late 19th century German violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, with nickel mounted violin bow stamped Homa-Ideal
£80-140
3096.
Large quantity of various violin chin rests
£20-40
3097.
Oblong viola case; also two oblong violin cases (3)
£30-50
3098.
Seven various violin shaped cases (7)
£20-40
3099.
Good Gewa double violin case with fitted burgundy velvet interior and hydrometer, black outer zipper cover
£60-100
3100.
NO LOT
Books
3101.
Sotheby's - The Sam & Rie Bloomfield Foundation, London, catalogue of the auction, Wednesday 23rd November 1988; also Sotheby's - Musical Instruments London auction Thursday 14th November 1985 (both hardback) and Martin BrinserDictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers (3)
£40-80
3102.
Large quantity of standard stringed instrument and other musical reference books (over 25); also a small quantity of old 'The Strad' magazines from the 1970s
£30-60
3103.
Hotel de Ville de Paris/Salle Saint-Jean - Les Violons, Venetian Instruments, Paintings and Drawings; also Arnoldo MondadoriCapolavori di Antonio Stradivari, with foreword by Charles Beare and a large quantity of other stringed instrument related books (over 40)
£40-80
3104.
William Henley - Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers, 1973 edition; also David Rattray - Violin Making in Scotland, 1750-1950, Albert W. Cooper - Benjamin Banks, the Salisbury Violin Maker, 1727-1795 and W.E. Hill & Sons - Gio: Paolo Maggini, His Life and Work (4)
£60-100
3105.
Peter Benedek - Violin Makers of Hungary; also Andrew Dipper & David Woodrow - Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, Technical Studies in the Arts of Musical Instrument Making, limited edition 435/995, David Rattray - Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, 1620-1850, Karel Jalovec - The Violin Makers of Bohemia and Les Tresors de la Lutherie Francais du XIXe, limited edition 951/2000 (5)
£80-120
3106.
Florian Leonhard & Stefan-Peter Greiner - Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, limited edition 50/2000; also four other standard reference books relating to French violin making and interest (5)
£60-100
3107.
William Henley - Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers, reprinted 1997 edition
£50-80
3107
3109 (See page 31)
3108.
Giovanni Accornero, Ivan Epicoco and Eraldo Guerci - Liuteria Piemontese, Annibale Fagnola; also Gakken Co. Ltd - Antonio Stradivari in Japan (2)
£60-100
3109.
Jorge Pozas - The Golden Age of Violin Making in Spain, copy no. 447-R/1000
£100-150
3110.
Kevin Coates - Geometry, Proportion and the Art of Lutherie, published 1985; also David Rattray - Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, 1620-1850 and eight other standard stringed instrument reference books (10)
£80-150
LOTS 3111-3200 NO LOTS
Bows
*PleasecheckCITESregulationsregardingexportsofbows containingelephantivorypriortopurchasing
3201.
Good Pedi cylindrical brown leather stitched bow case with provision for twelve bows
£50-80
3202.
Five lidded oblong plastic bow storage/transport boxes, 6" high, 10" wide, 31" long
£30-50
3203.
Bow carrying case to accommodate twenty-four bows
£50-80
3204.
Bundle of bows
£25-45
3205.
Bundle of bows
£25-45
3206.
Bundle of bows
£25-45
3206A.
Bundle of bows
£20-40
3207.
Nickel mounted violin bow, unstamped; also two broken French violin bows, one silver mounted and stamped Laberte, the other of the Maire School circa 1850 (3)
£150-250
3208.
German nickel mounted double bass bow by and stamped W. Seiffert, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 132gm
£250-350
3209.
Nickel mounted violin bow stamped Lavest, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 62gm
£300-400
3210.
Nickel mounted violin bow stamped L. Piernot á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm (without hair)
£500-800
3211.
Swiss nickel mounted viola bow stamped Allegro, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 70gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceEFA6URJ5
£120-160
3212.
Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped A. Voirin Fils, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 75gm (without hair)
**IvorysubmissionreferenceSBG8F568
£400-600
3210
3212
3213.
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes (one missing) and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference6ALDKDY7
£150-200
3214.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Martin, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceVF1A7SVA
£200-300
3215.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Bausch, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 50gm (without hair and lapping)
£200-250
3216.
French nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped E. Marchand á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 69gm
£200-250
3217.
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
£80-140
3218.
Nickel mounted violin bow stamped Vuillaume á Paris, 58gm
£100-150
3219.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped Hart & Sons, the stick round, the associated ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**ThisbowwasprobablymadebyW.E.Hill&SonsforHart&Sons inthe1920s.Thefrogisassociatedandtheslideisdamaged £500-700
3220.
(See page 33)
(See page 33)
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, 59gm
£200-300
‘The following bow lots (3221-3266) are from recently-retired Hamilton Caswell’s Bristol BOWSPEED showroom and nearly all therefore appear to be in ready-to-play condition’ 3221.
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-FrancoisRaffindated15th September2025,no.EAXI-BZN-4896-C250910
£600-1000
3219
3221
3222
3223
3222.
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
£600-1000
3223.
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
£600-1000
3224.
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
£500-900
3225.
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&KroeplinweretheAmericanagentsappointedtosell AlbertNurnberger'sbows
£600-1000
3226.
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
£500-750
3227.
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
**Theheadhasbeenwellrepairedwithareplacementlowersection seeimagesforguidance,personalviewingadvised
£700-1000
3228.
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
£500-750
3229.
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
£600-1000
3230.
English silver mounted violin bow stamped W. Fletcher, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm
£500-800
3224
3225
3227
3229
3231.
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Jas Tubbs, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 59gm (spliced repair in need of further attention); also two silver mounted Tubbs frogs (one with screw adjuster) and an original James Tubbs & Son stained wooden bow box bearing the maker's trademark label inside the lid (4)
£400-700
3232.
English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped J. Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 61gm (professional repairs)
**Seepages336&337of'TheBritishViolin'publishedbythe B.V.M.A.
£700-1200
3233.
French silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped E.A. Ouchard á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 81gm
£300-500
3234.
Contemporary English nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped W. Fletcher, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 82gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceVYQN2BMA
£300-500
3235.
Contemporary English nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped W. Fletcher, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 81gm
£300-500
3236.
Nickel mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, 84gm
£80 -140
3237.
German nickel mounted viola bow stamped J. Stohr, 71gm
£120-180
3238.
German nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped K. Braun, 79gm
£60-90
3239.
German three-quarter size nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped O. Spengler, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 78gm
£60-90
3240.
Two German nickel mounted half size violin bows, unstamped, both 60gm (2)
£40-80
3241.
Good brown leather bound twelve division bow case, with gold plush interior
£40-80
3242.
French style nickel mounted double bass bow, 132gm
£30-50
3243.
Bohemian French style nickel mounted double bass bow, 132gm
£40-60
3244.
German style nickel mounted double bass bow, 125gm
£30-50
3245.
German style nickel mounted half size double bass bow, 122gm
£20-40
3246.
Good German gold mounted violoncello bow by and stamped Harald Wonner, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with gold rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands enclosing a mother of pearl faceted central band, 83gm
**HaraldWonnerwastheheadbowmakerfortheRoderich PaesoldWorkshopsduringthelate1900s
**Thisbowisinanexcellentstateofpreservation
£800-1400
3247.
German gold mounted violoncello bow by and stamped Horst Schicker***, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 83gm
£800-1400
3248.
German gold mounted violin bow by and stamped Conrad Glaesel, Bruxelles, circa 1930, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two gold bands, 61gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference86AHTDGX
£500-800
3249.
Swiss silver mounted viola bow by and stamped F.C. Neuveville on the player side and Swiss Made on the audience side, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 72gm
£500-800
3250.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped A. Herm Monnig, circa 1920, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceL4S4U349
£500 £750
3251.
German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped E. Herrmann, circa 1920, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog bearing the maker's crest and inlaid with pearl eyes, the ebony adjuster with two wide silver bands, 60gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference28L5QCL7
£500-700
3252.
German silver mounted violin bow probably by H.R. Pfretzschner, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 63gm
£300-500
3253.
Old nickel mounted violin bow faintly stamped Chanot & Chardon.Paris on both sides of the handle, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 60gm
£300-500
3254.
Silver mounted viola bow circa 1930, probably French, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 70gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceZRTNSU5Y
£400-600
3255.
French silver mounted violin bow by and stamped P.R. Leblanc, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two wide silver bands, 62gm
£200-300
3256.
Silver mounted violin bow circa 1920, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 59gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference2U7K8TU3
£250-350
3248
3250
3257.
English silver mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons and stamped Hill, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm (repaired head)
£300-500
3258.
Nickel mounted violin bow by C.A. Reichel stamped Techler, 56gm
£60-100
3259.
Nickel mounted viola bow stamped J. Stohr, 72gm; also another nickel mounted viola bow stamped W.S. Luby, 79gm (2)
£80-120
3260.
Nickel mounted three-quarter size violin bow circa 1950, 58gm
**Thisbowisexceptionallystrong
£30-50
3261.
Interesting early nickel mounted violin bow, possibly English and by an early member of the Tubbs family, the stick round, the later nickel mounted frog inlaid with pearl eyes stamped Cerpi and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 60gm
£30-50
3262.
Five assorted bows in good playing condition; violin bow: 66gm, viola bow: 69gm, three-quarter size viola bow: 63gm, threequarter size violin bow stamped J. Channing: 55gm and a one sixteenth size Seoul violin bow: 40gm (5)
£50-100
3263.
Three nickel mounted full size double bass bows; two Seoul and one Czechoslovakian, all in unused condition (3)
£60-100
3264.
Three nickel mounted full size double bass bows, all in unused condition (3)
£40-80
3265.
Five nickel mounted double bass bows; two full size Seoul, two three-quarter size Seoul and three-quarter size Czechoslovakian bow, all in unused condition (5)
£80-120
3266.
Three nickel mounted double bass bows; one full size, one threequarter size Seoul and one Czechoslovakian three-quarter size, all in unused condition (3)
£40-80
‘Thefollowinglots(3267-3279)arefromHamilton’s “MuseumCuriosities”Collection
3267.
Rare German nickel mounted violin bow stamped Gezetzlich Geschutz, 56gm
**Thehaironthisbowhasbeenespeciallyslantedtotheplaying edge
£60-90
3268.
Rare German nickel mounted violin bow stamped Gezetzlich Geschutz, 60gm
**Thehaironthisbowhasbeenespeciallyslantedtotheplaying edge
£60-90
3269.
French classical (transitional) period double bass bow with original French brass key adjuster, 123gm (adjuster seized)
**FromHamiltonCaswell's"MuseumCuriosities"collection.
£40 £80
3270.
Interesting transitional double bass bow circa early 1800s, stamped Joh. O. Pfretzschner, 103gm (without hair)
£40-80
3271.
Handsome snakewood stick blank, semi-shaped for a Baroque violin bow
**FromHamiltonCaswell's"MuseumCuriosities"collection.
£60-100
3272.
John Grey's English Patent 14241/2 hollow steel violin bow with aluminium head, frog and adjuster, circa 1940s, 62gm
**ThisbowissoldtogetherwithacopyofJohnGrey'soriginal advertisementandinstructionleaflet
£80-150
3273.
John Grey's English Patent 14241/2 hollow steel violin bow with aluminium head, frog and adjuster, circa 1940s, 65gm
**ThisbowissoldtogetherwithacopyofJohnGrey'soriginal advertisementandinstructionleaflet
£80-150
3274.
John Grey's English Patent 14241/2 hollow steel violin bow with aluminium head, frog and adjuster, circa 1940s, 64gm
**ThisbowissoldtogetherwithacopyofJohnGrey'soriginal advertisementandinstructionleaflet
£80-150
3275.
John Grey's English Patent 14241/2 hollow steel violin bow with aluminium head, frog and adjuster, circa 1940s, 61gm
**ThisbowissoldtogetherwithacopyofJohnGrey'soriginal advertisementandinstructionleaflet
£80-150
3276.
Solid aluminium violin bow stamped E.G. Helmore Som, 96gm
£80-150
3277.
T.S.'s Patent Excelsior violin bow, the hinged face inscribed D.R. Patent 66269 and stamped Excelsior on the handle and on the slide beneath the frog, 66gm
£50-100
3278.
T.S.'s Patent violin bow, inscribed D.R. Patent 66269 on the hinged face and again on the handle, also inscribed on the brass slide under the frog Patent I.A.JNDUST.ST.a., 63gm
£50-100
3279.
Three novelty violin bows: one with unusual rounded frog, 51gm, another with 'A' pitchpipe incorporated in the adjuster, 58gm and one with an extremely wide ferrule and hair-width, 58gm (3)
£50-100
3280.
Good English silver mounted violin bow stamped Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 58gm
**ThisbowwaspossiblymadebyThomasandJamesTubbs £1500-2500
3281.
German silver mounted violin bow of the Knopf family, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 55gm (without hair and with partial lapping) £200-300
3273
3276
3280
3284
(See page 38)
3282.
Interesting nickel mounted violin bow of the Peccatte School, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 65gm
£300-500
3283.
Silver mounted violin bow, unstamped, 60gm
**Ivorysubmissionreference4LJJ5B1S
£100-150
3284.
Good French nickel mounted violin bow by Eugene Cuniot-Hury, Mirecourt, circa 1900, stamped Tourte, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 60gm
**ThisbowissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromJeanFrancoisRaffindated17thJuly2001,no.5181
£1200-1800
3285.
German silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped A. Herrmann***, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 71gm
**IvorysubmissionreferenceLBUE2J8K
£300-400
3286.
Nickel mounted violin bow stamped Maestro Archetier on the frog, 59gm
£100-150
3287.
Good modern maple seven drawer bow cabinet, each drawer with provision for fifteen bows (total 105 bows), supported upon square tapering legs, 34.75" high, 38.75" wide, 16.25" deep (max)
£400-600
3288.
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
£1200-1600
3289.
Large hank of bow hair
£30-60
3290.
Silver mounted violin bow stamped C. Thomassin á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands
£1000-1400
3291.
Good German nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped Albert Nurnberger, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm
£500-800
LOTS 3292-3400 NO LOTS
Part II Violins & Violas
3401.
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
£1200-1600
3288
3290
3401
3402.
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 golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm
£1200-1600
3403.
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
**ThisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromBernard Sabatierdated7thNovember2024
£1600-2000
3404.
Late 19th century violin, unlabelled, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£500-700
3405.
German violin by and labelled Arnold Voigt, Geigenmacher, Markneukirchen, Sachsen, the two piece back of medium/broad 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 1/16", 35.70cm
£2000-3000
3406.
Good French violin labelled Modele de Nicolas Aldric, Pere, Luthier á Nantes, Rue de la Gare, no. 71, an 1928, the two piece back of very 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
£2000-3000
3407.
German violin circa 1900, 14", 35.60cm
£300-400
3408.
Violin of the Neuner & Hornsteiner School circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm
£200-250
3402
3403
3405
3406
3409.
German violin circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm
£200-250
3410.
Interesting 18th century violin, unlabelled, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar faint curl to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
£400-600
3411.
Early 20th century French half size violin circa 1900, 12", 30.50cm
£200-250
3412.
Seven-eighth size violin of the Klotz School, 13 3/4", 34.90cm
£200-300
3413.
Good English violin by and labelled Walter H. Mayson, Manchester, A.D. 1883; also inscribed on the label Made at Windermere, 'Isolde', and signed on the label, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
£600-800
3414.
Interesting French violin in the manner of Del Gesu, 14", 35.60cm
£250-450
3415.
Good 20th century German violin labelled Gustave August Ficker no. 185, Anno 1968, Gagliano Model, The Spohr, Made in Germany Exclusively for William Lewis & Son, Chicago, Illinois; also stamped G.A.F. 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 reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£500-750
3416.
Good late 19th century Mittenwald seven-eighth size violin, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 11/16", 34.80cm
£700-1000
3417.
Early 20th century French half size violin circa 1900, 12", 30.50cm
£200-300
3418.
page 41)
Small German three-quarter size violin of the Neuner School circa 1900, 12 3/4", 32.40cm
£300-400
3413
3416
3419 (See
3419.
Good violin labelled Francois Barzoni, fecit - anno 1902, Manufacture Speciale de la Maison, Beare & Fils á Londres, 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 reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
£800-1200
3420.
Good violin labelled Antonio Monzino & Figli, Premiato Stabilimento Strumentale, Milano - Via Rastrelli, 10, 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 3/16", 36cm
£2000-2500
3421.
Good French violin labelled Audinot-Mourot, Mirecourt, 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 3/16", 36cm
£1000-1400
3422.
19th century French Mirecourt violin, unlabelled, the one 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 1/16", 35.70cm
**Thisviolinissoldwithaninsurancevaluationcertificatefrom MoseleyViolinsdated7thJune2013for£3000
£400-600
3423.
French seven-eighth size violin labelled Copie de Nicolaus Amatius...,; also labelled Violin Ecole Grandini, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 11/16", 34.80cm
£400-600
3428
(See page 42)
3424.
Good French violin by and labelled Chenantais & Le Lyonais, Nantes, 1938, the two piece back of fine curl with medium curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
£300-500
3425.
French violin labelled Concerto.Hercul, Victor Joseph Charotte, fecit Mircurtice Anno 1926, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium wavy grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
£500-800
3426.
Interesting English early 19th century violin with original neck and set up, unlabelled, the one 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 colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm, case
£400-600
3427.
Good Scottish violin by and inscribed to the upper bouts of the inner back 'John Robertson, Aberdeen, 3 January 1868', the two piece back of plainish wood with faint medium 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 1/4", 36.20cm, case
**Thetableofthisviolinhasbeenbrokenintothreesections.The breaksarecleanwhichshouldmakerestorationverystraightforward, seeimagesforguidance
£800-1200
3428.
Violin labelled Max Mockel, Charrottenburg, 1921 on the treble side, the two piece back of faint medium fine curl with similar wood 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, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
£700-900
3429.
French violin labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier á Paris, Rue du Faub G Poissonniere no. 10, 1889; also signed to the inner back of the lower bout on the treble side, the two piece back of faint 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, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£800-1200
3430.
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
£300-500
3431.
Late 19th century Lowendall violin stamped Imperial Violin Stradiuarius behind the peg box, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£250-350
3432.
German violin signed Hermann Dolling to the inner back, with unusual single purfled border, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£300-400
3433.
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
£2000-3000
3434.
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
£2500-3500
3435.
French violin labelled Copie de Joseph Guarnerius..., 14 1/4", 36.20cm, bow, case
£300-400
3436.
French violin by and labelled Paul Didier...no. HS, An 1935, 14", 35.60cm, bow, chevron banded rosewood fitted case
£300-400
3437.
Jay Haide viola labelled and dated 2003, 15 3/4", 40cm
£250-350
3438.
19th century Mittenwald violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£200-300
3439.
Interesting and experimental violin labelled James Hewitt & W.JBowman, 1909, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
**Thisviolinisfittedwithtwocircularplugswhichcanbeinsertedinto holeslocatedinthemiddlebouts
£200-400
3440.
19th century violin labelled Nicolaus Amatus..., 14 1/4", 36.20cm
£250-350
3441.
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
£1500-2000
3442.
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
£2500-3500
3443.
French violin by and labelled Buthod, Luthier, Eleve du St Vuillaume, á Paris, 14 3/16", 36cm
£400-600
3444.
French violin labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier, Grand PrixExposition Universelle 1900, Paris, 1904; 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 head, the sides of broad curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1500-2000
3445.
Early 20th century French viola by and labelled Mansuy á Paris, the two 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 narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 16 1/8", 41cm, case, bow
£600-800
3441
3442
3444
3446.
Late 19th century French violin of the Caussin School, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£200-300
3447.
English violin by and labelled J.H. Longson, London 1899, 'The Renascent Violin', 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£250-450
3448.
Interesting late 18th century English violin of the Lockey Hill School and bearing an Italian label, the one piece back of faint medium irregular curl with finer curl to the sides and faint broad curl to the head, the table of a medium/broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm (at fault)
£400-800
3449.
Interesting 19th century violin, unlabelled, the two 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£600-1000
3450.
Good French violin labelled Joseph Vautrin fecit, Chaumont anno 1924, the one piece back of medium irregular curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
£2500-3500
3451.
French violin labelled Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin, Luthier á Paris, Rue du Faubg Poissonniere, no. 29, 1929; 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 fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£1200-1600
3452.
French violin labelled fait par G. Apparut, en 1929, no. 304, 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", 35.60cm
£1200-1600
3449
3450
3451
3452
3453.
French violin attributed to and labelled Paul Bisch luthier, no. 237, A 1949, the two 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
**Thisviolinissoldwithacertificateofauthenticityfromthemaker dated...1948
£700-1000
3454.
Early 20th century violin labelled Jacobus Stainer..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£300-400
3455.
French violin by and branded Nicolas Bertholini to the inner back, the one piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm
£500-700
3456.
Good early 20th century viola, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, bow, case
£700-1000
3457.
Interesting viola labelled Ferdinand Rolla, Fiesole 1917, the two 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 17", 43.10cm, case
**ThisviolaissoldwithacertificatefromE.R.Voigt&SonLtd.dated 11thSeptember1968,attributingittobeofItalianworkmanship
£3000-4000
3458.
Early 20th century French violin labelled Dominicus Montagnana..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£400-600
3459.
French violin circa 1910 labelled Copie de J. Bte Vuillaume, Paris, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£400-600
3460.
Early 19th century violin, possibly French, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£300-400
3461.
French Stradivari copy violin circa 1920, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£300-400
3462.
Early 20th century French violin, the one piece back of faint broad curl with faint medium curl 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 1/16", 35.70cm
£500-700
3453
3456
3457
3463.
Decorative double purfled violin circa 1900, the two piece back with looping stylised geometric purfled inlay and inscribed JN SILVIS VIVA SILUI, CANORA, JAM MORTUA CANO, 13 7/8", 35.20cm
£300-400
3464.
Early 20th century French violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£400-600
3465.
Violin circa 1900, probably French, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£300-400
3466.
Early 20th century German violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£200-300
3467.
Late 19th century German violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
£200-300
3468.
Early 20th century violin labelled Joseph Guarnerius..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£300-400
3469.
French violin labelled Sarasate Maitre d'apres Nicolaus Amatus..., also stamped Sarasate Maitre on the button, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£250-350
3470.
Late 19th century German Lowendall three-quarter size violin, 13 1/4", 33.70cm
£200-250
3471.
French three-quarter size violin labelled Copie de J.B. Vuillaume á Paris, 13 11/16", 34.80cm
£200-300
3472.
Good violin bearing the retail label of Thomas Craig of Aberdeen, 1899, the two piece back of 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, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
£400-600
3473.
19th century French violin of the Derazey School, 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 medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
£800-1200
3474.
Good modern Italian violin by and labelled Claudio Perversi, fatto in Alessandria, 2000, also signed by the maker on the label, the one piece back of fine 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, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
**Thisviolinissoldwiththecertificateofthemakerdated24th November2001
£3000-4000
3475.
Good French violin by and labelled Lutherie Artistique, D. Soriot, 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 golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
£2000-3000
3476.
Interesting late 18th/early 19th century violin stamped Duke, London below the button, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 13/16", 35.10cm, case (sound post cracks in the back and front)
£400-800
3473
3474
3477.
19th century violin labelled Piqué rue de Grenelle, St. Honore, au coin de celle des 2 Ecus, á Paris 1791., 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case
£300-500
3478.
Good modern English violin by and labelled Robin C. Hamilton, London 1984, the one piece back of faint narrow 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 1/16", 35.70cm, case
£500-800
3479.
Good modern English violin by and labelled Martin J: Hilsden, Maker, Oxford, Anno 1986; also signed on the label and stamped M.J. Hilsden above the label, the two piece back of 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", 35.60cm, case
£700-1000
3480.
Late 18th/early 19th century English viola attributed to Perry & Wilkinson, unlabelled, 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, 15 1/2", 39.40cm
£1000-1500
LOTS 3481-3500 NO LOTS
Violoncellos
3501.
The Vektor Electric Upright Bass, fitted with four Thomastik-Strings, 41" string length, three piece maple body, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece block, telescope end pin with body support attachment, within a professional metal fitted flight case; also a spare soft case and music stands etc
£600-1000
3475
3479
3480
3502.
NS Design NXT electric violoncello, 37.25" high overall, with folding stand and soft carrying-case
£700-1000
3503.
Good Yamaha SLB300 silent bass outfit, within a semi-rigid fitted case
**ThisinstrumentissoldwithapurchasereceiptfromAckermanMusic dated12thFebruary2024for£3600.Alsosoldwiththeownersmanual £1200-1800
3504.
Three full size hard violoncello cases (3)
£30-60
3505.
Six various size violoncello soft covers; also four silk covers (10)
£20-40
3506.
Five semi-rigid violoncello cases (5) £20-40
3507.
Pair of satinwood and green felt lined violoncello stands; also a long ash multiple violoncello stand, 105" long (3)
£60-100
3508.
Two full size violoncello fronts and a violoncello back (3) £40-80
3509.
Primavera three-quarter size violoncello; also another full size modern violoncello (at fault) (2) £30-60
3510.
Late 19th century German violoncello labelled Sold by W. Norman, 29 3/4", 75.60cm £150-250
3511.
Late 19th century German half size violoncello, 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 on a golden ground, 24 3/16", 61.90cm
£600-800
3512.
Early 20th century German violoncello in need of restoration, 29 3/8", 74.60cm
£400-600
3513.
Early 20th century French half size violoncello, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 26 3/4", 68cm
£500-800
3501 (See page 47)
3502
3503
3511
(See page 48)
3514.
English violoncello by and labelled Alan E. Miles, Luthier, London, 1981 and signed on the label, 29 1/2", 74.80cm, soft case
£250-450
3515.
19th century violoncello indistinctly inscribed in pencil to the inner back, the two piece back of very faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 29 1/8", 74cm
**ThisvioloncellohasbeensetuptoBaroquespecifications
£500-800
3516.
19th century violoncello, unlabelled, the two 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 an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/4", 74.30cm
£1000-1400
3517.
English violoncello by and labelled Colin Nicholls Maker, London, Anno 1989 and signed on the label, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm
£3000-4000
3518.
Modern full size violoncello body in the white, including the ribs, back and front in need of finishing, 29 1/2", 74.90cm (bridge and sound post but no neck and scroll)
£100-200
3519.
Interesting 19th century English violoncello body of the W.E. Hill & Sons School, in need of restoration, 29 1/2", 74.90cm
£400-800
3520.
Early 20th century German three-quarter size violoncello, unlabelled, 27 1/4", 69.20cm
£200-400
3521.
Early 20th century German violoncello in need of restoration, unlabelled, 30", 76.20cm
£200-400
3522.
Modern German violoncello by and labelled Horst Grunert, Penzberg, anno 1979, also stamped Grunert below the button, 29 3/4", 75.60cm
£300-500
3523.
Late 19th century German violoncello, unlabelled, the jointed back of plainish wood 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, 29 7/8", 75.60cm
£600-900
(See page 49)
(See page 49)
3524.
Early 20th century German violoncello, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 29 7/8", 75.60cm
£700-1000
3525.
Early 20th century French violoncello labelled Copie de Antonius Stradivarius..., the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine/medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30", 76.20cm
£800-1200
3526.
German violoncello circa 1880, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 7/8", 75.90cm
(See page 49)
£1000-1500
3516
3517
3523
3524
3525
(See page 50)
3527.
Violoncello attributed to and labelled Laberte-Humbert Freres, Mirecourt..., N.7608, 1934 and signed on the label, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 30 1/8", 76.50cm, nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Alfred Knoll, hard case
**ThisvioloncelloissoldwithaCertificatdeGarantiefromLaberte Magniedated28thApril1934;theinstrumentisalsoaccompanied withpurchasereceiptsfromPeterVoigtLtd dated17thand24thNovember2011
£1000-1500
LOTS 3528-3530 NO LOTS
