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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas …, 1916
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3GAFFINO, PARIS, 1765
4Number 4552. Flat model. Brown red varnish. Back, plain maple; top, fine grain spruce. Good state of preservation.
5Price: $250
7CLAUDE PIERRAY, PARIS, 1716
8Number 4553. Medium high pattern. Brown varnish. Back, curly maple; top, medium grain spruce.
9Price: $250
11PETRUS JOHANNES MANTEGATIA, MADEOLANI, 1777
12Number 4648. Medium high model. Light brown varnish. Back, bird's eye maple; top straight grain spruce. Good state of preservation. Possesses a very sweet, sympathetic tone.
13Price: $250
15THOMAS SMITH, LONDON, 1759. LABEL READS: "AT THE HARP AND HAUTBOY, PICCADILLY, LONDON"
16Number 4630. Large model; fine wood selection; brownish color varnish; perfect preservation.
17Price: $235
19CHAPPUY, 1775-80
20Number 4628. Large model; handsome wood; yellowish brown varnish; perfect preservation.
21Price: $225
23PERRY & WILKINSON, DUBLIN, 1797
24Number 4631. Violins of these makers are very well known and are much sought for by those who are familiar with their merits. This is an excellent specimen of their best period. Fine state of preservation.
25Price: $225
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