1 A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill and Sons, London. Arthur J Barnes 57 W.E. Hill & Sons Whalebone lapping...[more]

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1 Amati Instruments Christmas Auction Started 09 Dec :00 GMT The Lansdowne Club 9 Fitzmaurce Place London W1J 5JD United Kingdom Lot Description 1 A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill and Sons, London. Arthur J Barnes 57 W.E. Hill & Sons Whalebone lapping 2 A gold-mounted violin bow by A.H. Mönnig. Round stick 59.5 Faintly Stamped 3 A silver-mounted violin bow by L. Morizot 65.4 L. Morizot 4 A silver-mounted violin bow by Bausch. Round stick 56.1 Bausch Partially haired In a reasonable state of preservation. Needs rehairing. 5 A silver-mounted violin bow by Claude Thomassin, Paris 60.6 C. Thomassin á Paris 6 A silver-mounted German violin bow. Round stick 57.3 In a good state of preservation. 7 A nickel-mounted violin bow by A. Nürnberger 53 Albert Nürnberger, Octagonal stick In a good state of preservation. 8 A silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner 56 H R Pfretzschner 9 A French nickel-mounted violin bow by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt 58 Sarasate Maître 10 A silver-mounted violin bow by Albert Nürnberger. Octagonal stick 55.4 Albert Nürnberger 11 A German nickel-mounted violin bow. Round stick A silver-mounted violin bow by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt 56 J. Thibouville-Ly 13 A nickel-mounted violin bow by R. Chiffoleau. Octagonal stick 61.1 R. Chiffoleau In a good state of preservation. 14 A nickel-mounted violin bow by Pfretzschner 58.1 H. R. Pfretzschner, Octagonal stick Overall in a good state of preservation. 15 A silver-mounted German violin bow. Octagonal stick 59.3 Branded on frog: 1835 Overall in a good state of preservation. 16 A silver-mounted violin bow by Moinel Cherpitel, Paris 56.3 Moinel - Cherpitel - Paris - Round stick In a good state of preservation. 17 A silver-mounted violin bow by Guillaume Fourier. Round stick 61 Guillaume Fourier a Paris 18 A silver-mounted violin bow by Albert Nürnberger. Round stick 57.4 Albert Nürnberger

2 19 A gold-mounted violin bow by Victor Fetique, Paris. Octagonal stick 58.2 Faintly stamped: Victor Fetique a Paris Damage to adjuster. Pearl inserts and ring missing. Restoration to head. 20 A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill and Sons, London 54.3 H & S No hair 21 A silver-mounted viola bow by Kurt Dolling. Octagonal stick 72.7 Kurt Dolling 22 A silver-mounted viola bow by Mathias Thoma. Octagonal stick 67.4 Mathias Thoma Overall in a good state of preservation. Scratches to head. 23 A gold-mounted viola bow by Walter Mettal. Octagonal stick 71 Walter Mettal Overall in a good state of preservation. 24 A violin bow by G. Rudi Steinel 25 A silver-mounted cello bow by W. E. Hill and Sons, London. Round stick, Albert Leeson 79.4 Hill Cap missing on adjuster. 26 A silver-mounted cello bow by G. Fournier, France 67.2 G. Fournier Round stick In a good state of preservation. 27 A nickel-mounted cello bow by P. R. Leblanc. Octagonal stick 78.3 P. R. Leblanc 28 A silver-mounted cello bow, probably German 81 Unstamped Octagonal stick In a good state of preservation. 29 A French nickel-mounted cello bow workshop of Victor Fetique. Mounts probably later V Fetique a Paris Octagonal stick Later mounts 30 A silver-mounted cello bow by Hart and Son 77.1 Hart Octagonal stick 31 A silver-mounted cello bow by Albert Nürnberger 78.5 Albert Nürnberger Octagonal stick 32 A bundle of bows Please refer to department 33 A French violin, School of Honore Derazey, Paris, circa Sold with a bow and with the receipt of J. & A. Beare, London /16ins, 357mm Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Restored crack descending from treble side f. 34 An interesting violin, possibly by Antonio Pedrinelli, Crispino ins, 356mm No 21 Antonio Pedrinelli F 10 Crespina Back in a good state of preservation. Some restored cracks to ribs. Scroll in a reasonable state of preservation. 35 A French violin, Mirecourt circa /4ins, 361mm Jean Baptiste Vuillaume á Paris rue Croix des petitis Champs Centre joint has been repaired at some point. Ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Varnish altered on back. 36 An interesting violin possibly Italian, circa /8ins, 358mm Back in a good state of preservation. Some restored crack to ribs, small repair near neck on table. 37 A German violin by Johann Reiter, Mittenwald, Sold with a bow 14ins, 356mm A violin Joh. Reiter Instrumentenmacher fecit, Mittenwald a.d No. 91 Back, table and scroll in a good state of preservation. Some damage to ribs.

3 38 Two German violins. Proceeds of this sale will go to the Cornwall Hospice Care 14 1/8ins, 359mm 14 1/1 1st: C. A. Muller 2nd: Unlabelled Please refer to department 39 A German violin by David Hopf 13 7/8ins, 355mm Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation, restored cracks to table including at the sound-post and bass-bar. 40 A violin by Justin Derazey, Mirecourt, circa /8ins, 359mm Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 1724 Branded internally: J D Small crack ascending from treble F. Crack descending from bass F. Minor fractures on back. Otherwise in good condition. 41 An interesting violin, possibly German circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/4ins, 361mm Joannes Baptista Zanoli Verone fecit anno 17 Damage to treble side lower back, repaired sound-post crack to back. Repair to ribs around end pin. Other restored cracks to ribs. Ribs have also been raised. Various re 42 A violin circa Sold with a bow. 14ins, 356mm Sanctus Serafin Utinesis fecit Venetijs ann 1745 Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Restored crack ascending from bass side f. 43 A German violin circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/8ins, 359mm Restored sound post crack on table. 44 A French violin, workshop of Blanchard, Lyon, Sold with a bow. 14 1/8ins, 358mm Fait dans L`Atelier de P. Blanchard Lyon Small insert next to neck on upper treble side of front. Insert to treble edge on lower C bout on front. Otherwise in a good state of preservation. 45 A French violin, probably by J. Derazey 14 1/4ins, 362mm Antonious Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno Back, ribs in a good state of preservation. Restored soundpost crack on table. Wear to varnish. 46 A French violin, workshop of Leon Bernadel, circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/4ins, 362mm Fait sous la direction de Leon Bernadel. Luthier a Paris. Overall in a good state of preservation. 47 A French child`s violin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt circa Sold with a bow. 10 7/16ins, 265mm Michel-Ange Garini Back, ribs and scroll in good condition. Damage near bass side F. 48 A German violin circa Sold with a bow. 14ins, 356mm Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. However, some muppet has glued the bridge to the table. 49 An English violin by Glen A. Collins, London, Sold with two bows and an invoice and letter from Glen Collins 13 15/16ins, 355mm Glen A. Collins luthier London 1972 Overall in a very good state of preservation. 50 A German violin by Klaus Schlegel, Erlbach, Sold with a bow. 14 1/4ins, 360mm Klaus Schlegel Geigenbaumeister Erlbach i.u Overall in a good state of preservation. Some wear to varnish on bass side. 51 A French violin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt circa Sold with two bows 14 1/8ins, 359mm Buthod, luthier eleve du Sr. Vuillaume a Paris Overall in a good state of preservation. 52 A German violin, Klingenthal. Sold with a bow. 14ins, 357mm Antonius Guarnarius Cremonesis faciebat An English violin by William Robinson, London Sold with a bow and a receipt from J & A Beare, London, /8ins, 359mm William Robinson, Plumstead, London. A.D. 1934, No W.R. In a near-perfect state of preservation.

4 54 A German violin, Neukirchen 14ins, 356mm Fato in Verona di Giacomo Zanoli 1757 Back, ribs and scroll are in a good state of preservation. Various restored cracks to table including on the sound post. 55 A violin circa /2ins, 369mm 56 A German, violin Sold with a child`s violin and a bow 14 1/8ins, 359mm Overall in a good state of preservation. Alterations to varnish. 59 An English violin, circa ins, 356mm Faintly labelled: Claude Pieray a Paris 60 A Polish violin by Stanislaw Kurkowski, Krakow, /16ins, 361mm Stanislaw Kurkowski Krakow 1979 r. Signed on label Overall in a very good state of preservation. 61 A French violin probably from the workshop of Labert Humbert, Mirecourt 14 1/16ins, 358mm Laberte-Humbert Frères No. Mirecourt. 62 An English violin by Thomas Challoner, London, circa ins 356mm Faintly inscribed internally Some evidence of worm on back. Two original flanks on lower bouts. Restored crack on upper bass side. Ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Cracks to table. 63 A French child`s violin, workshop of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt. Sold with a bow. 13 5/16ins, 338mm Nicolas Bertholini Mirecourt Small crack ascending from treble F. Back, ribs and scroll in good condition. 64 An English violin by H. Ward, Birmingham, Sold with two bows 14 1/8ins, 359mm H. Ward Birmingham Possible alterations to varnish. 65 A French violin, circa /8ins, 359mm Labelled: Nicolas Bertholini, Luthier de S.M. L?Empereur et de la Cour de France. Back, ribs and scroll in good condition. 66 A violin circa Sold with two bows 14 1/16ins, 358mm Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Large crack ascending from treble side of saddle. 67 An English violin, circa /16ins, 358mm Unlabelled Overall in a very good state of preservation. 68 A Mittenwald violin, circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/8ins, 359mm Gio: Batta Ruggeri fecit in Mantua 1773 Overall in a good state of preservation. Some wear to varnish on table. 69 A violin, Mittenwald. Sold with a bow. Back in a good state of preservation, repair to button. Restored cracks to ribs.restored cracks to table including at the sound post. Peg-box has been re-cheeked. 70 A German violin, School of Hopf. Sold with a bow. 14ins, 356mm Branded internally: CF Hopf Small crack ascending from treble F. Otherwise in good condition throughout. 71 A German violin, Klingenthal, ins, 356mm Carl Gottlob Schoenfelder in Neukirchen bey Ardorf fecit 1814 Some restored cracks to table and ribs. Possible worm track to treble side ribs. Scroll in a good state of preservation. Damage under button on back and insert at bottom of back.

5 72 A French violin by C. Chevrier, /8ins, 359mm Signed internally: C. Chevrier 1833 Small crack beneath fingerboard. Cracks ascending and descending from treble F. Crack ascending from bass F. Large crack descending from bass F. Piece of purfling missing on bass side of saddle. Slight misalig 73 A violin 13 3/4ins, 351mm Unlabelled Restored cracks throughout. 74 A violin, probably French, circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/16ins, 358mm The Stainer Manufacturing Company, Charing Cross Mansions, 92, St. Martin?s Lane, Charing Cross, London. Superficial grazing and damage to varnish. Wear to edges. 75 A French violin for Beare & Son, circa /16ins, 354mm Superouse Luatita Carlo storioni Cremonensis facibat Scratch to varnish on lower bass rib and on the lower treble rib. Scuffing on the lower treble side of the back. Repaired crack to the pegbox. 76 A child`s violin by Hart and Son, London 13 1/4ins, 338mm By special appointment to H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh Hart & Son London. W. Crack ascending from bass F. Scoring to bass side of scroll. Back and ribs in good condition. 77 A German child`s violin by Anton Becker 13 1/4ins, 338mm Anton Becker copie Antonius Stradivarius No Germany Back joint reglued at the top. Otherwise in good condition throughout. 78 A violin possibly by J. Estner 14 7/16ins, 366mm Jacobus Stainer Esam Prape Coeniponlum anno Signed internally. Crack beneath fingerboard with filler. Crack ascending from treble F. Crack on lower treble side of front. Filled crack beneath tailpiece. Small piece of purfling missing on upper b 79 An interesting violin, probably North Italy circa Branded internally 14 1/8ins, 359mm Paolo Antonio Testore figlio di Carlo Giuseppe Testore in Contrada Larga di Milano al Segno dell` Acquila. 175 Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Various restorations to table, including 80 A French violin by Grandjon Fils, Mirecourt circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/4ins, 362mm Grandjon fils élève de Ms Bernadelle Cracks to table and to ribs. Otherwise in a decent state of preservation. 81 An Italian violin by Armando Barbieri, Forli, /16ins, 360mm Armando Barbieri Forli 1926 In good condition throughout. 82 A French violin by Didier Nicolas Aine. Sold with a letter 14 1/4ins, 362mm Branded internally: A La Ville de Cremonne D. Nicolas Aine Further labelled: Repare far fierce Mondy a Rouen 1892 Back in a good state of preservation. Some damage to purfling on upper treble side. Top in a good state of 83 A French violin labelled Georges Chanot 14 3/16ins, 361mm Georges Chanot... quai malaquais annee... Crack on treble side of upper bout. Wing crack to treble F. Long crack repaired on lower bout. Centre joint open. Two repaired cracks on lower bass side. Centre joint open on back. Chip to lower treb 84 An interesting violin, circa /8ins, 359mm Unlabelled Lower treble corner slightly damaged. Otherwise in a good state of preservation. 85 A violin by Bruce Overall in a good state of preservation. Minor scratches to varnish on table. 86 A violin, probably Cremonese, circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/16ins, 357mm Unlabelled Restored cracks to table including soundpost and bass bar. Back and ribs in a good state of preservation. Head re-cheeked.

6 87 A violin, workshop of Sebastien Vuillaume 13 15/16ins, 354mm 2802 Sebastien Vuillaume, a Paris 27, Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle Two repaired cracks on upper treble side of front. Small crack ascending from bass F. Minor damage to edges. Back and scroll in a decent state of preservation. 88 A violin by Dominic Cardozo 14 1/8ins, 359mm In a near-perfect state of preservation. 89 An interesting violin circa ins, 356mm Insert beneath button on back. Crack descending from bass side C bout. Insert on top bass rib. Peg box cracked between E & A peg. Restoration to table including insert on sound-post. Open crack ascending from saddle on treble side. 90 A German violin by Hopf. Sold with a Murdoch violin and five bows 91 An English violin by Thomas Walker. Sold with two bows 13 3/4ins, 350mm Faintly labelled: Thomas Walker Scratches to varnish on top. Lower bass corner corner chipped. Repair to lower treble corner. Bottom ribs open with crack around lower pin. Shimmed fingerboard. Open joint at heel. Slight 92 An Italian violin by Alessio Ferrari, Cremona. Sold with a bow /16ins, 354mm Alessio Ferrari Cremona 1991 Wear to varnish on edges. Damage to varnish on lower back. Otherwise in very good condition throughout. 93 A French violin by Didier Nicolas Aine 14 1/4ins, 364mm Branded internally: a la vie de Cremonne de: Nicolas Aine Overall in a good state of preservation. Some wear to varnish on the treble side of the fingerboard. 94 An English violin by Frederick T. Braund, Colchester, Sold with a bow, receipt and certificate from F.T. Braund 14ins, 356mm Frederick T. Braund, fecit Colchester, 1972, Charlotte Signed on label and numbered 82 In a good state of preservation. 95 A German violin circa ins, 356mm Unlabelled Overall in a good state of preservation. Damage to bass side of scroll. Small portion of edge missing on treble side table. 96 An British violin by Edwin Woolls, Bridgend, ins, 356mm Made 1989 Edwin Woolls, Bridgend Mid Glam Overall in an excellent state of preservation. 97 A German violin circa /8ins, 354mm Jacobus Stainer in Absom facieabet anno 1675 Overall in a very good state of preservation. 98 A violin, school of Collin-Mezin, France circa /4ins, 350mm Unlabelled Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Damage to treble side corners on table. Wear to varnish. Crack descending from bass side F. 99 A French violin circa /16ins, 360mm Unlabelled In a good state of preservation. 100 A German violin by Louis Lowendall, Dresden, Sold with two bows 14 1/2ins, 352mm Louis Lowendall decit Dresdae anno 1886 Top, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Restored crack on back ascending from bottom bass side. 101 A French child`s violin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt circa /4ins, 350mm J.T.L. Overall in a very good state of preservation. Some scratches and wear to varnish. 102 A German violin by Reichl 14ins, 356mm Johann Gottfried Reichl, erfunden von Jacob Stainer in Absam Slight crack descending from heel joint on table. Slight cracking at bottom of front on treble side with slight rectangular recess. Two cracks descending and one ascending from bass F. Wear to the ed

7 103 A childs violin circa Sold with another violin 13 3/8ins, 337mm Copy of Antonius Stradivarius... Damage to varnish around bridge. Badly fitting saddle. Otherwise in a decent state of preservation. 104 A German violin circa /8ins, 353mm Unlabelled Wear to varnish and various cracks to table. Ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation although rib open on upper treble side. Restored sound post crack on back. 106 An English violin by John B. Jackson, Robin Hood`s Bay, Sold with two bows. 14 1/8ins, 359mm John B. Jackson Robin Hood`s Bay 1974 Overall in a good state of preservation. 107 A violin circa Sold with a bow. 14 1/4ins, 361mm Unlabelled Overall in a good state of preservation. Restored sound post crack on table. 108 An English violin by Goulding and Co. circa Sold with two bows 13 15/16ins, 354mm Branded beneath button: Goulding Restored cracks to table including sound post and bass-bar. Center joint at some point repaired on back. Ribs and scroll in a reasonable state of preservation. 109 A German violin, school of Klotz, /16ins, 355mm Aegidius Kloz in Mittenwald an der Ifer Various cracks to table. Otherwise in good condition. 110 An English violin by Arthur Scholes, Rushden, Sold with a bow. 14ins, 356mm Made by Arthur L. Scholes, Rushden, England No In a good state of preservation. 111 An English violin by Ernest Mumby, London, Sold with a bow. 14ins, 356mm An English violin by Ernest Mumby, London, 1937 Overall in a very good state of preservation. 112 A Scottish violin by James Omond, Stromness, /16ins, 360mm James Omond, Stiomness, Scotland. A.D Model. Sainton Strad. Signed J. Omond. Overall in a very good state of preservation. 113 A German violin circa Sold with a bow. 14 3/8ins, 360mm Antonius Stradivarius Cremonesis faciebat anno 1720 Overall in a very good state of preservation. 114 A German violin circa /8ins, 365mm Degani Euganio... fece Venetia-anno 182 Overall in a very good state of preservation. 115 A violin, probably Low Countries, circa /8ins, 354mm Paolo Grancino Milano anno... Various cracks to table and ribs. Back and scroll in a good state of preservation. 116 A violin ascribed to Paolo A. Testore, Milan. Sold with the certificate of Erich Lachmann 13 7/8ins, 353mm Paolo Antonio Testore figlio di Carlo Giuseppe Testore in Contrada Larga di Milano al Segno dell` Acquila Crack on lower bass rib. Crack on lower bass side of back. Otherwise in good con 117 A violin circa /8ins, 352mm Ferdinand Gagliano filius Nicolai fecit Neap 1769 Overall in a very good state of preservation. Crack ascending and descending from treble F. 118 A German violin circa 1800, probably school of Klotz 14ins, 356mm Signed internally on upper end of table:? Kloz in Mittenwald an der ifer SV Overall in a reasonable state of preservation. Top needs gluing. 119 An interesting violin, probably Italian. The scroll probably by Onorato Gragnini 14ins, 356mm Francicus de Emilanis fecit Romae anno dni 1723 Back and ribs in a good state of preservation. Pegbox not original to scroll. Restored sound post crack and various other small cracks to table.

8 120 An violin, possibly Naples circa /8ins, 359mm Ferdinandus Gagliano filius Nicolae fecit Neap 1760 Small insert to upper treble side back under the varnish. Ribs in a good state of preservation although restoration visible including insert lower treble side. Various repairs to table. Scroll 121 An Italian violin by Alfonso Dalla Corte, Naples, circa /8ins, 359mm Various cracks to table. Centre joint re-glued on back. Crack to upper treble side of back. F holes altered. Otherwise in good condition. 122 A German violin by a member of the Klotz family, Mittenwald circa Sold with two bows 14 1/32, 357mm Franciscus Ruggeri detto il per fecit Cremonae an 1669 Back ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. Restored cracks to table, including small insert at sound post. 123 A French violin by L. Collenot, Reims, ins, 356mm L Collenot Luthier Reims 1903 Crack to bass C rib. Crack to lower bas side of back. Transverse crack to bass C rib. Otherwise in a good state of preservation. 124 A French violin by Gand and Bernardel, Paris, Branded internally: Gand & Bernardel 14 1/8ins, 359mm Gand & Bernardel fres luthiers de la musique de l`empereur et de conservatoire, Paris 1869 Overall in a very good state of preservation. Some wear to varnish. 125 A French violin, Mirecourt, circa ins, 356mm Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin luthier a Paris Rue du faub poissonniere, No. 29 Crack ascending from treble F. Repaired crack ascending from bass F. Abrasion to back of scroll. Otherwise in good condition throughout. 127 A French violin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Mirecourt 14 1/8ins, 359mm Copie de Antonious Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 1721 Overall in a good state of preservation. 128 An English violin, ascribed to the Voller Brothers, circa Sold with the certificate of Lyon and Healey attributing the violin to the Voller brothers 14 1/16ins, 357mm Numbered internally: 6948 Small crack ascending from bottom edge of treble side of top. Back, ribs and scroll in good conditio 129 An English violin by George Hart, London, Sold with a bow. 14 1/32ins, 357mm Hart and Son, makers, 28, Wardour Street, London 1893 Overall in a very good state of preservation, some wear to varnish. 130 An English violin by J. H. Sharpe, York, /16ins, 355mm J. H. Sharpe York Slight damage to lower bass rib. Lower ribs separated at pin. Otherwise in a good state of preservation. 131 A French violin labelled Jean L`archer, /8ins, 358mm Lutherie d`art Jean Larcher, maitre - luthier Ingenieur Des Arts & Metiers No Mordre Annee 1923 Wear to varnish on front and scroll. Otherwise in a good state of preservation. 132 An interesting violin, probably Bologna, circa /8ins, 359mm Back in a good state of preservation. Some restored cracks to ribs. Possible insert under fingerboard at neck. Restored sound post crack on table. 133 A French violin, Mirecourt, circa /16ins, 358mm Paul Mougenot Mirecourt (France) Crack on lower bass rib. Otherwise in good condition throughout. 134 A French violin by Maurice Mermillot, Paris, /16ins, 358mm Antonius Stradivarius Maurice Mermillot Luthier a Paris 1886 No. 162 Re-glued centre joint on table. Otherwise in good condition throughout. 135 An English violin, circa /16ins, 357mm Unlabelled Signed internally Overall in a very good state of preservation.

9 136 A French violin by Paul Jean Baptiste Chipot II, Vendome 14 1/8ins, 359mm Lutherie d`art Jean Baptiste Chipot Chevalier de la legion d`honneur, fils de Chipot-Vuillaume, petit-files de Jean Baptiste Vuillaume annee 1929 vendume grand pris exposition artisanale, Paris 1928 Signed on label In very 137 A French violin by A. S. P. Bernardel, Paris, Signed internally. 14 1/4ins, 363mm Medaille d`or et d`argent aux Exposittons de 1844 et BERNARDEL, Luthier, Elève de Lupot. Rue Croix-des-Petit-Champs, 21 & 23. A Paris Minor crack descending from treble F. Back, ribs and scroll in g 140 A German viola, School of Klotz 14 13/16ins, 372mm Faintly labelled Various cracks to table. Minor damage to varnish on scroll. Otherwise in good condition. 141 A German viola, Mittenwald, circa /16ins, 376mm Marengo - Romanus - Rinaldi. Albensis, fecit Taurini anno 1883 MTR Possible worm tracks on back. Varnish cracquelled. 143 A German viola circa Sold with a bow. 15 1/4ins, 386mm Partially labelled Overall in a good state of preservation. 144 A German viola circa Sold with a bow. 15ins, 380mm Unlabelled Overall in a very good state of preservation. Some wear to varnish. 145 A viola by Ernest Heinrich Roth, Bubenreuth, Sold with a bow. 16in. 405mm Labelled Ernest Heinrich Roth, Bubenreuth/Erlangen, anno 1985 Branded internally: Ernst Heinrich Roth Bubenreuth Erlangen E Overall in a very good state of preservation. 146 A viola by Dominic Cardozo 16 3/8ins, 417mm Dominic Cardozo fecit 1979 No. 4 Overall in a near-perfect state of preservation. Small crack on upper treble side. 147 A German viola circa /16ins, 382mm Unlabelled Back and scroll in a good state of preservation. Minor scratching to bass ribs with suspected worm hole on lower bass rib. Scuffings to varnish on table. 148 An English viola by John Gray, Sunderland, Sold with a bow. 16 1/4ins, 412mm John Gray, violin maker and repairer, Sunderland, fecit anno 1935 Overall in a very good state of preservation, however varnish altered on table. 149 A viola, probably German. The head possibly later. 15 1/2ins, 393mm Faintly labelled Back, ribs and scroll in a good state of preservation. 150 A French viola, probably Mirecourt, circa /8ins, 416mm Gand & Bernardel freres luthiers du Conservatoire de Musique N.52, Paris 1854 Branded internally on the back towards the top block Cracking to varnish throughout. Otherwise in good condition. 151 An upright viola by Peter Chandler, Ontario, /8ins, 512mm 2002 No 134 Peter Chandler R.R. 1, Ilderton, Ont., N0M 2A0 Canada Tel. (519) Slight crack to treble side of scroll. Otherwise in very good condition throughout. 152 An English viola by Thomas Kennedy, London circa Sold with a bow and with a Hill receipt. 15ins, 382mm Unlabelled Back, ribs and scroll in a very good state of preservation. Restored sound post crack to table, otherwise in a good state of preservation. 153 An English cello by Thomas Kennedy, London, circa Sold with a bow. 29 1/8ins, 740mm Unlabelled Back in a very good state of preservation. Repair to button. Ribs in a good state of preservation with small repair on upper treble side. Two small inserts on upper treble side table seemingly under 154 An English cello by Matthew Furber, London circa Original label, showing signs of intervention. Sold with a bow and the letter of John Dilworth attributing the cello to Matthew Furber. 29ins, 737mm Matthew Furber London Fecit Back showing wear to varnish but in a good state of preservat

10 155 A German cello circa Sold with a bow. 29 5/16ins, 746mm Unlabelled Back in a reasonable state of preservation. Repair to bottom bass side rib and upper treble side. Neck loose from body and table slightly loose from ribs. Bass bar crack and alterations to varnish on table. 156 A German cello by Lothar Semmlinger circa /4ins, 755mm Lothar Semmlinger, Cellobaumeister, Baiersdorf Mittelfranken. In an excellent state of preservation. 157 An 18th century cello, probably German. Sold with a bow. 29 1/16ins, 738mm Repairers label: Repaired by George Hoggett, musical instrument repairer, 30 Chapman street, Keaton, Betts Cello Sound post crack on back. Some repairs to ribs, especially on lower treble side. Repaired cracks to tab 158 A German cello, Mittenwald circa Sold with a bow /16ins, 755mm Unlabelled Overall in a good state of preservation. Some wear to the varnish and repairs to ribs. 159 An English cello by William N. Shepherd, London, Signed on label 29 3/4ins, 755mm William N. Shepherd, maker, Wood Lane, Shepherd`s Bush, London, February 1980 Overall in an excellent state of preservation. 160 An English cello, School of Thomas Kennedy, London, circa Sold with 2 bows 29 3/16ins, 342mm Preston, Manufacturer No. 71, Dean Street, Soho, London. Mutiple cracks to table including soundpost crack. Crack to lower bass rib. Chip to corner on lower treble side of front. Slightly open centre 162 The Late Cremonese Violin Makers by Dmitri Gindin 163 Italian Violin Makers, 1987 by Walter Hamma