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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917
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124] RARE OLD VIOLINS
3description used by Perry, and the top is of spruce of fine, even grain. It bears number of maker, 474. Rich, brown varnish. Strong, robust, healthy tone.
4Price: $300
6JOHN FURBER, LONDON, 1813
7Number 4423. Medium high pattern. Dark red varnish. Top, select, even grain spruce; back, handsome curly maple. Well preserved.
8Price: $275
10JEAN ROBERT CHIBON, PARIS, 1783
11Number 4187. Medium high pattern. Red brown color. The top is of fine grain spruce, and the back of flamed maple. Excellent condition and possessing tone of great brilliancy and carrying power.
12Price: $250
14J. BOQUAY, PARIS, 1715
15Number 4540. Medium high model. Brown varnish. Back, plain maple; top, wide grain spruce. Fine state of preservation.
16Price: $250
18PETRUS JOHANNES MANTEGATIA, MADEOLANI, 1777
19Number 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.
20Price: $250
22JOSEPH HEYMAN, FECIT AMSTERDAM, 1815
23Number 4856. Broad, Stradivari pattern. Very beautiful workmanship. Handsome wood, with rich, reddish brown varnish. Powerful, brilliant tone.
24Price: $250
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