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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3JACQUES BOQUAY, PARIS, 1732
4Number 4311. Medium high model. Red brown varnish. Top, wide grain spruce; back, plain maple. Robust tone. Good orchestra violin. Good state of preservation.
5Price: $450
7D. NICOLAS, PARIS
8Number 4783. One of the choicest examples of Nicolas' work that has passed through our hands.
9Broad flat model. Excellent wood in front and back. Brownish red varnish. A very strong, robust instrument.
10Price: $450
12LEOPOLD WIDHALM, NURNBERG
13Number 4778. Widhalm was the most celebrated maker of the interesting city of Nurnberg. His instruments, invariably, are beautifully made, the workmanship being finished in a most artistic manner.
14This is an excellent specimen in a fine state of preservation. Golden brown varnish.
15Price: $400
17PETRUS PAULUS DE VITOR, VENICE, 17—
18Number 3773. Fine old Italian instrument. Medium high model. Red brown varnish. Top, medium grain spruce; back, curly maple. Well preserved.
19Price: $400
21ANDREA CASTAGNERI, PARIS, 1743
22Number 4824. The work of Castagneri is among the very best of the older French masters. This instrument is in excellent condition; handsome wood and varnish, and has a mellow tone of beautiful quality.
23Price: $400
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