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Catalogue - Violas

Ref. NEW
Chinese, two piece back, light golden brown varnish, medium figure, mint condition. LOB 406mm.
£750

Ref. 2606
German, Karl Kraus, 1986, Mittenwald. Two piece back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 407mm
£800

Ref. 10494
Modern Chinese. Two piece back, irregular figure, red brown varnish, mint condition. LOB 406mm.
£995

Ref. C495
New Chinese. One piece back of strong narrow figure, red brown varnish. Mint condition. Length of back 407mm.
£995

Ref. 2711
A. Moore, English 1995. One piece back cut on slab, golden amber varnish. LOB 425. Excellent condition
£1000

Ref. 8971
English, unlabelled, ca 1980. Two piece back, golden varnish, strong narrow figure.Excellent condition. LOB 418mm.
£1200

Ref. 1911
Early 20thC English, made by J. Giddings. Two piece back, narrow figure, golden amber varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£1200

Ref. C476
Probably German, ca 1990. One piece back, narrow figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition  LOB 412.
£1200

Ref. CL35
German ca 2000. Modern, unlabelled. Two piece back, regular narrow figure, light golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 420mm.
£1250

Ref. 2402
Scottish, Robert Stemple, Aberdeenshire, 1956. Tertis model. Two piece back, medium figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 417mm.
£1300

Ref. CTVB60
Modern Chinese. Two piece back, faint narrow figure. Dark golden brown varnish, mint condition. LOB 406mm.
£1300

Ref. C270
English, P.H. Clay. Newark, 1977. Two piece back, almost plain, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£1500

Ref. C181
German, Alex Christophe, Markneukirchen, 1976. Two piece back. Broad figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£1500

Ref. CTVB132
Modern English by Tomlin 1975 - Gussage All Saints. Two piece back, narrow figure, amber brown varnish, excellent condition. LOB 16 3/16 411mm
£1578

Ref. New
Fine Chinese stamped Henri de Lille. Two piece back, of a faint medium figure, the varnish golden brown. Modern, mint condition. LOB 398mm.
£1600

Ref. CTUB28
G.Hough, Stourbridge, 1990 Great Britain. Two piece back, faint narrow figure, golden yellow varnish. Mint condition. LOB412mm.
£2000

Ref. CTVB78
Modern German, Two piece back, regular medium figure, red brown varnish on a light gold ground. Mint condition. LOB 418mm.
£2100

Ref. 0557
French early 20thC. One piece back of faint irregular figure, red brown varnish. Mint condition. LOB 383mm.
£2500

Ref. 2494
French ca 1950 unlabelled. Two piece back, faint irregular figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 398mm.
£2500

Ref. 1564
English 1890, by J. Priestnall, Rochdale. Two piece back, plain figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 394mm.
£2500

Ref. 0818
Late 20thC English. Two piece back, regular narrow figure, golden brown varnish. Mint condition. LOB 419mm.
£2500

Ref. 9407
German Mittenwald ca 1930  Two piece back, narrow figure, golden amber varnish. Very good condition. Lob 15 9/16, 395mm.
£2500

Ref. 9231
Mittenwald, Germany, ca 1890. Two piece back showing some narrow to medium figure, light red brown varnish over a lighter ground. LOB 392mm. Excellent condition.
£2500

Ref. C399
German, Lowendall. The Imperial 1885. Two piece back, broad figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. Length of back 387mm.
£2500

Ref. 7155
German, Markneukirchen, ca 1910.Two piece back of medium figure, amber varnish. Excellent condition. Length of back 395mm.
£2500

Ref. 11427
French Mirecourt labelled Nicolas Bertholini. One piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown. Excellent condition. LOB 403mm
£2500

Ref. 11031
Dresden German Ca1 1900 Two piece back, broad figure, golden brown. Excellent condition.
£2500

Ref. 10690
Austrian Franz Beyer Vienna "Tim" model 1914 No.115. Two piece back, faint broad figure, golden amber.  Excellent condition LOB 401mm.
£2500

Ref. 10544
German Markneukirchen. Ca 1900. Two piece back, medium figure, golden brown. Excellent condition.  LOB 396mm
£2500

Ref. 8068
Good German viola, Dresden ca 1890. Two piece back, strong medium figure. Red brown varnish on a golden ground. Excellent condition. LOB 405mm.
£3000

Ref. 5750
Interesting, labelled Giovanni Cavani 1892. Two piece back, strong irregular figure, dark red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 409mm.
£3000

Ref. 0615
18thC Tyrollean, with certificate. Two piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 418mm.
£3000

Ref. 11720
Patrick Milne Glasgow 1935 17" LOB, two piece back, broad figure, golden brown. Excellent condition
£3000

Ref. 0615
18thC Tyrolean with certificate, labelled Darche conservatoire- Brussels 1936. Two piece back, faint figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition.
£3000

Ref. 11427
French labelled Nicolas Bertholini, Mirecourt Ca 1910. One piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown. Currently in workshop. Will be excellent condition. 15 5/8" 403mm
£3500

Ref. 11865
English William Shepherd 1976. One piece back, narrow figure, golden amber 16½" LOB. Almost mint condition
£3500

Ref. 11705
Interesting probably English Ca 1920. One piece fairly plain, red brown. Excellent condition 410mm
£4000

Ref. 0398
Baroque English, Henry Jay, 1766, signed internally. One piece back, narrow figure, dark red brown varnish. Very good condition for age, some wear to table. LOB 362mm.
£4500

Ref. 3110
English unlabelled ca 1840. One piece back, slab cut, dark golden brown varnish. Very good condition. LOB 378mm.
£4500

Ref. 6385
French, labelled Thiery À Paris. One piece back of strong medium to broad figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£4500

Ref. 2953
French ca 1900, labelled Carlo Storioni 1890. Two piece back, narrow figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£4500

Ref. 7262
German, Matthias Seiler, Mittenwald, 1819. One piece back, faint irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 386mm.
£5000

Ref. 10229
Viola English of the Banks school circa 1800. Two piece back of medium figure. Varnish red brown LOB 388mm Currently in workshop. Will be in excellent condition.
£5000

Ref. 11867
French. Good Mirecourt possibly Gabriel Magniere. Ca 1890. Two piece back, broad figure, dark golden brown. Excellent condition 399mm
£5000

Ref. C569B
Interesting viola, probably English, One piece back, dark brown varnish. LOB 416mm. Excellent condition
£5150

Ref. CTVB79
Martin Hilsden, Oxford 1988. Two piece back, faint narrow figure, golden brown varnish. LOB 412mm.
£5500

Ref. CTVB115
Modern Gil Solomon 1995, Two piece back, narrow figure, golden amber varnish Mint condition. LOB 16 1/8"
£5558

Ref. 9408
French labelled Hawkes Concert, 1898. Barbe school. Two piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown varnish. Original bridge. Almost mint condition. LOB 402mm.
£6000

Ref. 8530
Fine Mittenwald ca 1960. Two piece back, narrow figure, golden brown varnish. Almost mint condition. LOB 410mm.
£6000

Ref. 8528
French, probably Emile Mennesson, Rheims, ca 1880. One piece back, medium figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition.
£6000

Ref. C474
Martin J Hilsden Oxford 1991. Two piece back of medium figure. Varnish of red brown colour.  Mint condition  LOB 415mm
£6000

Ref. 6374
Workshop of N. Vuillaume, ca 1880. Two piece back of light medium figure. Shades of red brown varnish. Excellent condition. Length of back 390mm. Comes with Rampal certificate.
£6500

Ref. 9366
Fine French Derazey school ca 1890. Two piece back, medium figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 397mm.
£7000

Ref. 5619
English ca 1770 by John Carter, London. Two piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown varnish. Very good condition.
£7000

Ref. 8213
English, Thomas Kennedy, London 1817. Two piece back of birdseye maple, golden amber varnish. Currently in our workshop but will be in excellent condition. LOB 384mm.
£7000

Ref. CL38
English by Thomas Kennedy Circa 1810 with Hill receipt. 15 1/8 inches 384mm Two piece back, narrow figure, dark golden brown. Excellent condition.
£7000

Ref. 8786
English, Percy Lee, London 1929. Two piece back, medium to broad figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 416mm.
£8000

Ref. 13059
Fine Portuguese viola by Antonio Capela, Espinho 1978. Two piece back, medium figure, golden brown. Mint condition 421mm
£9000

Ref. 8207
English, Alfred Vincent, London 1931. Two piece back, medium-broad figure, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 411mm.
£10000

Ref. 10546
English, J. Brown ca 1830, branded J. Brown Maker Huddersfield below button. One piece back of narrow figure. Amber brown varnish. Excellent condition. Length of back 392mm.
£10000

Ref. 11691
English George Crosby. London Ca 1810. One piece back. Irregular figure. Dark golden brown. Excellent condition.  LOB 388mm
£10000

Ref. CD 237
English. Extremely fine by Victor Unsworth, Morecambe 1996 (one of the best living English makers). One piece back, golden amber, irregular figure Mint condition 16¼ 430mm
£10000

Ref. 13034
German. Very fine Mittenwald viola Ca 1800. One piece back, faint broad figure. Dark golden brown. Excellent condition. 400mm
£10000

Ref. 12948
Auguste Sebastien Phillipe Bernadel, Paris 1853.One piece back, broad figure, dark golden brown Very good condition 382mm
£12000

Ref. 13013
Fine English Ca 1820 by Thomas Kennedy, London. Two piece back, dark golden brown, broad figure. Excellent condition * 15 1/8 384mm
£12000

Ref. NSN
Guisseppe Giacchetti, Rome 1948. Two piece back, medium figure, dark golden brown varnish. Almost mint condition. LOB 416mm.
£15000

Ref. 12214
Fine Russian by Johann Stehle Odessa 1862. One piece back medium figure, golden brown. Excellent condition 387mm
£15000

Ref. 8838
Italian by Antonio Pedrinelli Fe Crespano 1827. Two piece back, plain, red brown varnish on golden ground. Fine condition. LOB 386mm.
£25000

Ref. 12786
Italian Giabatta Bodio Venice Ca 1820. Red brown varnish, two piece plain back. Excellent condition. LOB 407mm
£POA

Ref. 11398
Italian 18th century Milanese possibly Testore family. One piece back of plain wood, red brown Composite head, will be excellent condition. LOB 406mm
£POA