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Click here to subscribeGood French violin by and labelled Paul Bailly, Violin Maker, Pupil of Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, 86, Wardour Street, London, W. no. 764 (ten medals - gold, silver, and bronze); also inscribed on the back under the sound post No.764, Paul Bailly 1892, the two piece back of medium curl with broad curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground 14 1/16", 35.70cm
Good Anglo/Hungarian violin by and labelled Szepessy Bela, London 1892, no. 79, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
Interesting 19th century violin labelled Franciscus Chalo Alumnus Joannes Pressenda, fecit Taurini anno Domini 1882, the one piece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
19th century small bodied guitar; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, hairline split to the bass shoulder; Table: natural spruce, minor hairline splits to the lower bout, bridge reset, chevron banding to edges, mastic and pearl inlay to sound hole; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: eighteen brass frets; Hardware: good; Case: semi-rigid hard case; Overall condition: good
Viola by and labelled Aldo Zani-fece-Cesena, 1929, also signed on the label, the two piece back of faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 16 1/16", 40.80cm (restorations)
Contemporary English viola by Victor Unsworth and stamped V.H. Unsworth to the inner back, also inscribed in pencil Fecit 1982, the two piece back of medium close curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 16 3/16", 41.10cm
19th century English small bodied guitar attributed to Panormo; Back and sides: maple; Table: fine grain spruce, slight parting to the two-piece top, small hairline split between the bridge and sound hole; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: replaced machines; Case: ebonised coffin hard case; Overall condition: good
Interesting good quality Spanish small bodied guitar in need of restoration, labelled Francisco Espana... Barcelona, ano 1813; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, cleated split to the bass side; Table: fine grain spruce, highly decorated with continuous pearl floral bands on a mastic ground, decorative engraved pearl swag bridge, two bridge pins missing; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: eighteen nickel frets; Hardware: generally good; Case: fitted wooden box in need of restoration; Other: head in need of refixing and a small section of veneer missing; Overall condition: in need of restoration
19th century French small bodied guitar labelled Grobert, Luthier, á Paris; Back and sides: birds eye maple, repaired cracks and patches to sides, back with various hairline splits; Table: spruce with ebony and string banding to the rosette and sound hole, typical wear; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: fair, two missing; Hardware: modified bridge, bridge pin missing; Overall condition: fair
19th Century French small bodied guitar by and branded Cabasse Bernard, A. Mirecourt to the inner back; Back and sides: rosewood, various splits; Table: spruce; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: mostly missing; Other: replaced machines and restorations to bridge; Overall condition: in need of restoration
1834 Rene Lacote small bodied guitar, made in Paris; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, repaired splits; Table: fine grained spruce, restorations; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: generally good, refret; Case: vintage fitted hard case; Other: head and bridge restorations; Overall condition: good
Early 20th century German small bodied guitar labelled 'Original Wandervogel'; Back and sides: maple, various marks expected for age; Table: spruce, alternating block binding to the edges and sound hole, five visible hairline cracks, restorations to binding; Fretboard: stained maple; Frets: good; Hardware: generally good; Other: action very high; Case: soft bag; Overall condition: in need of attention
1976 R. Sanchis Carpio Bernard Coquelet model -1A guitar; Back and sides: mahogany, hairline crack to the shoulders on each side; Table: stained spruce, two hairline cracks running towards the table from the end; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: ten gut string frets; Overall condition: fair
19th century Spanish small bodied guitar by and labelled Antonio De Lorca, Malaga; Back and sides: mahogany, hairline crack to back; Table: natural spruce, various small cracks, boxwood and ebonised banding to the sound hole; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: refret; Hardware: generally good; Case: ebonised coffin hard case; Overall condition: fair
Interesting violoncello of the Prague School circa 1800, unlabelled, with lion's head carved scroll, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark brown colour on a golden ground to the table and of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground to the back, 29 7/8", 75.90cm, with nickel mounted bow
18th century English violoncello labelled J. and J. Simpson, Musical Instrument Makers at The Bass-Viol and Flute in Sweeting's Alley, Opposite the East Store of The Royal Exchange London; also stamped Simpson below the button, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the later head, the sides of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29", 73.70cm
Fine old English double bass by Charles Corsby, Norhampton circa 1830, bearing the label of his Brothers' shop inscribed G.Corsby, Violin, Violoncello, Double Bass and Bow Maker..., 8 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London; also with a Salisbury shop's label dated 1888 and a Bristol repair label of 1928, the upper back button bears a rectangular silver plate inscribed 'Presented to M. George Buckland in remembrance of the kind services rendered by him for many years as leader of the choir in Broad Street Chapel, Salisbury, September 1859', the two piece back, ribs and neck of English sycamore and with medium width curl, the table with fine width grain broadening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden amber-brown colour darkening to brown *This double bass is fitted with the original English brass machine heads and original boxwood end pin unit *This double bass has been consigned for sale by a retired professional player*A paper on Charles Corsby and his family of makers will accompany the sale of this instrument
Fine old English double bass by Charles Corsby, Northampton 1838, labelled Made or Repaired by Corsby 1838; also bearing another label in the same hand inscribed New bass bar Oct 1901, the one piece back of English sycamore of wild figuring, the ribs, neck and scroll of a medium width curl, the table of a fine width grain broadening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden amber-brown colour *This double bass is fitted with the original English brass machine heads and an English rosewood end pin unit *This double bass has been consigned for sale by a retired professional player*A paper on Charles Corsby and his family of makers will accompany the sale of this instrument
Early 20th century Vicente Tatay Spanish guitar; Back and sides: two hairline splits to ribs; Table: natural spruce, minor parting to the centre running through the bridge, minor hairline split to the bass side of the neck; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: generally good; Hardware: replaced tuners; Other: restored split to one side of the neck/head join; Overall condition: good
19th century small bodied guitar in the style of George & Manby; Back and sides: stained maple, restored hairline crack to back, three restored cracks to ribs, over-varnished; Table: natural spruce with pearl dot and mastic,block boxwood and ebony banding to the edges and sound hole, over-varnished; Fretboard: ebony inlaid with pearl dots; Frets: minor wear; Hardware: generally good; Case: gig bag; Overall condition: good restored condition
Manuel Ramirez guitar, made in Spain, circa 1920; Back and sides: rosewood, light marks; Table: natural spruce with applied galpador, various restored cracks, over-varnished; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: generally good, refret; Hardware: generally good; Overall condition: good restored condition
1929 Francisco Simplicio guitar with carved golden head plate, made in Spain, no. 237; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, two repaired splits to back; Table: spruce, repairs; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good, refret; Case: hard case; Overall condition: good for age/restorations
Interesting Viennese small bodied guitar; Back and sides: heavily stained, many scratches and scuffs; Table: natural spruce with ebonised decoration depicting butterflies and flowers, over-varnished; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: fair; Hardware: generally good; Other: action high; Case: soft bag; Overall condition: fair
Early 20th Century German lute guitar labelled Hermann Hauser, Lautenmacher, Munchen, Bayerstr. 33, anno 1916; Back and sides: multi-section maple bowl; Table: natural spruce, hairline splits; Fretboard: scalloped ebony; Other: repaired damage to shaped head; Overall condition: good
Early 20th century Wappen style guitar with heel adjustable neck, inscribed 'H. Hellmuth, 1920' on an internal ladder brace; Back and sides: rosewood, hairline cracks to the back; Table: natural spruce, various restored hairline cracks, over-varnished; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good, large nickel frets, refret; Hardware: generally good; Case: soft bag; Overall condition: good restored condition
French violin by and labelled Leon Mougenot Gauche, Ex-Ouvrier des les. Maisons de Bruxelles, Lyon, Paris, Londres (dated 1896 to the inner back), the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
19th century violin labelled Gaietanus Vinaccia,...Rua Catalana, 1834, also crudely inscribed 1834 on the button, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.80cm
18th century English violin labelled Made by John Barrett at Ye Harp & Crown in Pickadilly, London 1730, also bearing a repairer's label dated 1954, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood 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
Good 19th century Maggini copy Lowendal School violin faintly labelled Giovanni Paolo Maggini..., 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
19th century German small bodied guitar; Back and sides: rosewood, various untidy marks; Table: natural spruce, various imperfections, shaped bone bridge, chevron banding to the edges, mastic and pearl inlay to the sound hole rosette enclosed by trapezoid banding; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: eighteen nickel frets, refret; Other: action high; Case: soft bag; Overall condition: fair *This guitar appears as though it is composite. The very slim width neck used to have the lower string through a channel to the fifth fret
Interesting late 18th/early 19th century violin labelled Vicenzo Ruger Detto il Per in Cremona 1731, 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 reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
French violin labelled and probably by Joseph Hel, Luthier á Lille 1889 and inscribed no. 214; also stamped Exposition D'anvers 1885, Medaille D'or...to the inner back and front, stamped inside the front and back bottom, fait par J. Hel Luthier du Conservatoire de Musique de Lille 1889, no.214. J. Hel. 14 Rue National and stamped on the bottom rib J Hel, the two piece back of faint medium/narrow curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of broad curl, 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
Violin labelled F.M. Bertucci and labelled F.M.B. Lavorazione Violini Italiani, Roma 1940, also signed on the label and stamped F.M.B. on the button and at the end pin, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of fine curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
Good French violin attributed to and labelled Leonidas Nadegini, 205 ter, Rue de Vanves, Paris 1926, also signed on the label, the one piece back of fine curl 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 light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm *This violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Bernard Sabatier
French violin labelled Paul Serdet, Luthier á Paris 1903 ..., also stamped P. Serdet á Paris to the inner back, 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 plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm
Late 18th/early 19th century violin of the Charles and Samuel Thompson School unlabelled, the one piece back of faint irregular curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case
19th century German small bodied guitar; Back and sides: birds eye maple, many surface scratches; Table: natural spruce, five hairline cracks, various wear, pearl and trapezoid banding to the edges and sound hole; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: large nickel frets, refret; Hardware: generally good; Case: soft bag; Overall condition: fair
Early 20th century violin labelled Johann Georg Thier..., enclosed by four asterisks stamped to the inner back, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
Contemporary violin attributed to Italy and labelled Giuseppe Lucci da Bagnacavallo Fece in Roma 1977, also stamped with the maker's monogram to the inner back and end pin (G with two fish), the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of an orange-golden-brown colour, 14", 35.60cm *This violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Jacques Rampal dated 23rd December 2013
18th/19th century German violin branded and probably by Meisel below the button, bearing a repairer's label dated 1924, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the repaired head of similar curl, the table of a fine/medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
German violin by and labelled Ludwig Bausch Herzopt Hofinstrumentmacher in Dessautto 1895, Reparator no. 403, the one piece back of faint medium curl with faint broad curl to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm
Violin labelled Gaetano Gadda di Mantova, Premiato con Medaglia d'Or, Allievo di Stefano Scarampella, Fece in Mantova, anno 1920, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
Good early 19th century German violin branded to the inner back and probably by Carl Grimm, the one piece back of faint medium/close curl with similar wood to the sides (two ribs of plain wood), the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm
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