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Jacob Eury 1835

Jacob Eury 1835

French cello bow by Jacob Eury around 1835 to 1840. This cello bow is an absolute rarity in an incredibly well-preserved condition. For the export of this Eury bow the permission of the Ministry of Culture was necessary. The EURY bow weighs 81 grams. The rod is very firm. This cello bow is pictured in the book

L’Archet, von Bernard Millant und Jean Francois Raffin, Band 1, Seite 258, No. 11.

Bernard Millant writes in it the following:

Jacob Eury’s bows are highly sought after by musicians and collectors and are compared from an artistic point of view with those of Francois Tourte.

Our cello bow comes with a certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin.

Additionally we have a

„Certificat d´exportation pour un bien culturel“.

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Laberte-Humbert 1925 (No. 5824)

Laberte-Humbert 1925 (No. 5824)

This medium-sized French viola of 40.5 cm from the well-known viola making company Laberte-Humbert from Mirecourt in the Vosges is in very good condition. Our viola has a balanced sound on all 4 strings. It is an instrument for discerning students.

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Gabriel Lemböck 1874

Gabriel Lemböck 1874

Gabriel Lemböck lived from 1814 to 1892 and learned, among other things, with the famous Budapest violin maker Johann Baptist Schweitzer. Approx. in 1840 he went to Vienna, where he took over the workshop from Bernhard Stoß. He was a very successful master violin maker and his instruments are in demand & wanted.

Our instrument by Gabriel Lemböck is in very good condition. Also the original note is well preserved:

„Kais. Königl. Hof-Instrumentenmacher GABRIEL LEMBÖCK, Besitzer aller Weltausstellungs-Medaillen, Wien 1874, I. Canovagasse Nr. 4.“

In addition, Gabriel Lemböck’s “G L” brand stamps are in the base, on the lower frame and on the base suppository. Our viola is not very large, but despite a body length of 39 cm it has a nice and supportive sound.

Another note: Various illustrations of his instruments and more details about the great violin maker Lemböck can be found in Peter Benedek’s book on Hungarian violin making.

For this viola we have a certificat issued by Wolf-Dieter Fischer. It can be requested from us.

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Georges Apparut 1920 – 1930

Georges Apparut 1920 – 1930

Rare french violin built by Georges Apparut, Mirecourt from his creating period between 1920 and 1930. The violin carries the original label

Modéle d´aprés Georg Kloz in Mittenwald an der iser. 1779 Par G.Apparut.

The work by Georges Apparut, who lived from 1877-1948, was usually based on Stradivarius or other classic Italian models. It is an absolute rarity that a French violin maker uses a Georg Kloz violin as a template. The violin is in perfect condition.

This rare violin comes with a certificate by Jean Jacques Rampal.

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André Vigneron (fils) ca. 1910

André Vigneron (fils) ca. 1910

This very well-preserved violin bow by André Vigneron, the son of Joseph Arthur Vigneron, can be precisely assigned to around 1910. Up until that year André Vigneron used his father’s stamp, with whom he was trained and whose workshop he had never left.

Untli 1910 Vigneron stamped his bows with the following inscription:

„A. VIGNERON A PARIS“.

After 1910 until his deahth in 1924 he stamped his bows as follows:

„ANDRE VIGNERON A PARIS“.

André Vigneron’s work from his first working period is difficult to distinguish from his fathers – Joseph Arthur – creating. Only after 1910 André Vigneron developed his own personal style.

The bow has a solid stick and its weight is 60 grams.

This bow comes with a certificat by Jean-Francois RAFFIN.

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Jean Pierre Marie Persoit 1830

Jean Pierre Marie Persoit 1830

French violin bow by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit from 1830. The Persoit bows are a great rarity. Persoit is certainly one of the best Parisian bow makers of the early 19th century and is equal with Xavier Tourte. The bow is stamped 3 x “P R S”. 1 stamp is on the pole under the frog and 2 stamps are under the wrapping. The weight of the bow is 60.5 grams. A fantastic violin bow.

Our violin bow comes with a certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin as well as a certificat d’Exportation.

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Paul Knorr 1942 (Markneukirchen)

Paul Knorr 1942 (Markneukirchen)

It is a perfectly preserved violin by the violin maker Paul Knorr from 1942. The violin was built after a model by Antonius Stradivarius. It bears the original label on the inside of the bottom with the inscription:

Paul Knorr Markneukirchen anno 1942

This instrument by Paul Knorr is very special in terms of craftsmanship and sound.

Paul Knorr (1882 – 1977) was one of the most famous violin makers in Markneukirchen in the 20th century. He was a student of his father Albert Knorr sen. and also of Max Dölling. His professional career took him to Breslau to Heinrich Gütter. Later, from 1906-1918 he worked in Berlin with Robert Beyer and with various Berlin masters. Since 1921 he was a violin maker in Markneukirchen. Paul Knorr is known for his copies of old Italian masters. He worked in Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesú and Amati, but also copied Stainer and Klotz. Furthermore, there is a large amount of literature about Paul Knorr such as

Bruce Rabbitt: Markneukirchen Violins and Bows,
Berhard Zoebisch: Vogtländischer Geigenbau,
Freiherr von Lütgendorff Band 2
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Nicolas Francois Vuillaume 1833

Nicolas Francois Vuillaume 1833

Excellent violin by the French violin maker Nicolas Francois Vuillaume, the younger brother of the famous violin maker Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, for whom he worked until 1828. After 1828 he started his own business in Brussels. Our violin is outstanding in terms of sound, with a beautiful craftsmanship in an incredibly good condition. The note and various inscriptions on the floor are very easy to read (please see pictures below). The woods used are also particularly attractive: the top is made of hazel spruce, the back, sides and snail are made of attractive birdseye maple. The varnish is very transparent with fine wear. The violin is actually in no way inferior to a Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.

Certificate by Jean-Jacques Rampal

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Jan Kulik 1832 (Prag)

Jan Kulik 1832 (Prag)

Our violin by the violin maker Jan Kulik was built in 1832. Jan Kulik was one of the most famous violin makers in Prague in the 19th century. He was a student of Martin Stoss and built on models from Stradivari and Guarneri. The violin is more like a model by Januarius Gagliano.

The golden yellow, transparent lacquer also reminiscent of a Neapolitan work. The instrument is in a perfectly preserved condition. The sound is balanced and especially the E string carries a large supporting tone.

The original label is written in Czech:

„Jan Kuljk, hotowitel hudeb nastrogu W Praze 1832“

This violin comes with a certificate by Jean-Jaques RAMPAL.

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Jules Fétique ca. 1920

Jules Fétique ca. 1920

Jules Fétique (1875-1951) was a famous bow maker, who started working for Albert Caressa in 1920. Moreover, Fétique worked until ca. 1934 for the bow maker Eugène Sartory, who is known as one of the most famous french bow makers in the 20th century. In a variety of Fétique’s work for Sartory, you can see in details his handwriting.

The oudstanding stick has a weight of 80 grams and is stamped as followed:  

ALBERT CARESSA A PARIS.

The amazing quality of Fétique is also captured in a book by Bernhard Millant and Jean Francois Raffin, saying, that Fétique was, besides Sartory, one of the greatest bow makers to the early 20th century.

Our cello bow comes with a certificate by Jean Francois Raffin.

Eugène Sartory ca. 1920

Eugène Sartory ca. 1920
This french violin bow by Eugène Sartory is estimated as of the year 1920. Sartory was one of the outstanding violin makers of the 20th century who revolutionized and developed the bow making in the last century. Bows by Sartory are famous for being perfected, balanced and constantly on high quality.
This violin bow is on high demand and its state of preservation is outstandingly good. All elements, such as frog and stick are original and all related together.
This violin bow has a round and firm stick with a comfortable weight of 60 grams.

It comes with a CERTIFICAT D´AUTHENTICITE by Bernard Millant.

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Georg Kloz ca. 1770

Georg Kloz ca. 1770

This interesting violin by Georg Kloz from his later creative period, has a body length of 35.2 cm, which is typical for Kloz.

The violin has a paper copy on the inside of the bottom with the following inscription:

“Georg Kloz in Mitten-wald an der Iser , 1774”.

In addition, there is the following handwritten text on the inside of the floor:

“Racomodèe par D.Nicolas ainè M. Luthier a la Ville Cremone 1790.”

This violin by Kloz has been probably repaired by the famous violin maker from Mirecourt in the Vosges, Didier Nicolas, l´Aine (1757 – 1833). The 3 dark spots on the lower left half of the ceiling are small wood defects. Repair work has not been carried out on this instrument.

This violin comes with a expert opinion by Jean-Jaques Rampal.

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Charles Joseph Théodore Guinot 1845

Charles Joseph Théodore Guinot 1845

Sehr interessanter und seltener französischer Violinbogen von Charles Joseph Théodore Guinot aus der Zeit um 1845. Die Stange ist sehr fest, wiegt mit leichter Bewicklung 63 Gramm und ist aus Amourette Holz gearbeitet. Der Frosch wird laut dem Gutachten von Bernard Millant dem bekannten Bogenbauer Louis Simon Pajeot zugeschrieben, der oft, wie auch hier, die Frösche mit Perlmutteinlagen verziert hat. Das Beinchen ist nicht original, stammt jedoch auch aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Ein sehr guter Spielbogen, der für einen französischen Bogen aus der frühen Zeit des 19. Jahrhunderts einen günstigen Preis hat.

Zertifikat von Bernard Millant

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Hippolyte Camille Lamy 1920

Hippolyte Camille Lamy 1920
French violin bow by Hippolyte Camille Lamy, “le fils” around 1920. Hippolyte Camille was one of two sons of Alfred LAMY (Père). His younger brother Georges Lamy (born 1881) was as well a bow maker. Hippolyte Camille he worked with his father together until his death in 1919. This violin bow has a weight of 59 grams and is built very similar to his fathers work. The stick is very elegant, light and yet firm.
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Matheus Wenceslaus Stautinger, Würzburg 1773

Matheus Wenceslaus Stautinger, Würzburg 1773

Very good German viola by Matheus Wenceslaus Stautinger from 1773, with a body length of 41.3 cm. Large violas from the 18th century are a rarity. Works by this master are also very rare. Willibald Freiherr von Lütgendorff writes in his book “The Violin and Lute Makers from the Middle Ages to the Present”:

He was one of the best german masters in his times in Francs

At the same time, the famous master Leopold Widhalm was also working nearby Nuremberg, and Stautinger’s entire work is reminiscent of his style. A special feature of the viola is the snail, which is made of pear wood. The neck is still original, so it is not attached. The instrument has the well-preserved original label on the bottom inside:

Matheus Wenceslaus Stautinger, me fecit, Wirceburgi 1773

The viola impresses with a warm tone and a large sound volume

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Rudolf Schleipfer, Stuttgart 1962.

Rudolf Schleipfer, Stuttgart 1962.

This baroque violin by Rudolf Schleipfer was built in 1962. Rudolf Schleipfer, born in 1914  worked as a workshop master in the important company Hamma & Co. – Stuttgart during his entire activity as a violin maker. As a young violin maker, Wolf-Dieter Fischer was able to learn a lot from him during his time at Hamma & Co. which was between 1966 and 1969.

Despite his many assignments as a restorer of great Italian master violins, he still found time to devote himself to the new building. He received first prize at a violin making competition in Dortmund in 1952 and an honorary diploma in the well-known quartet competition in Liège in 1954. Our baroque violin with a body length of 35.5 cm is based on a model by Stradivarius. The corpus is 19.3 cm, the neck is 12.5 cm. An excellent work by a great master, who is highly valued by connoisseurs.

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Franz Albert Nuernberger Junior 1900

Franz Albert Nuernberger Junior 1900
German Violin Bow by Franz Albert Nuernberger Junior (1854-1931) from around 1900. This octogon-edged bow by Nurnberger was made for the known violin maker Eugen Gaertner of Stuttgart (1864-1944), whose name is imprinted on the bow. The strong stick has a light silver-mount and weighs just under 60 grammes. This is a very interesting bow from Albert Nuernberger in very good condition.
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Lena Fischer 2016

Lena Fischer 2016

The latest Cello from Lena Fischer modeled after Florenus Guidantus, Bologna 1738. This Cello was sized in November 2016 and then left for sundrying on days of good weather for more than one year. It has now a wonderful natural sun grounding. Its transparent varnish consists of eight layers, which have been applied carefully over one year. The cello was brought to sound the first time in May 2018. It has a balanced and warm sound character on all four strings.
This is already the fourth cello from Lena Fischer, made out of the same stem from Bosnian Maple. All cellos were modeled after Florenus Guidantus, 1738.

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Mars Auguste Husson (Paris) 1925

Mars Auguste Husson (Paris) 1925

French violin bow by Mars Auguste Husson (Paris) from 1925. This bow from M.A. Husson is very special as it has no traces of wear and tear, a strong stick and a total weight of 59 grammes with the original German silver mounting. With a normal silver mounting the bow weighs 61 grammes.

Certificate by Jean Francois Raffin

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Nicolas Maire 1835

Nicolas Maire 1835

French viola bow by Nicolas Maire from his earlier days. French viola bows from the time before 1850 are very rare and mostly too light in weight. This bows weighs 70.5 grammes with a normal silver mount. The quality of the stick is fantastic.

Certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin

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Francois Hippolyte Caussin 1880

Francois Hippolyte Caussin 1880

French violin by Francois Hippolyte Caussin from 1880. Francois Hippolyte Caussin (1830-1898) worked with his father Francois Caussin (1794-1866) in Neufchâteau. After his father had died Francois Hippolyte and his brother Nicolas Caussin carried on the business. Both brothers and the father are well known for their copy style of Italian masters. This violin is worked after a model from Nicolaus Amati and even bears an Amati label

Nicolas Amati fecit 1673

The instrument also has the proportion of an Amati violin, which generally tend to be smaller. Its body length is 35.0 cm. The violin is in perfect condition.

Certificate Francois Hippolyte Caussin

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Charles Adolphe Gand 1850

Charles Adolphe Gand 1850

Great French violin by Charles Adolphe Gand from his prime. The violin has a soft yet stable sound and responds very easily.

The condition of the violin is excellent. Therefore, the violin is equally suitable for demanding musicians or collectors.

The note on the inside of the floor is of course original. In addition, the branding stamp is located on the inside of the ceiling joint

Certificate by Bernard Millant

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Primo Contavalli (Imola) 1983

Primo Contavalli (Imola) 1983

Italian violin by Primo Contavalli. This violin is featured in the book Liuteria Moderna in Emilia-Romagna (Author Artemio Versari). This violin bears an original label

Fatto da Contavalli. Primo di Luigi. nel 1983 in Imola

On the rib the violin carries another label stating

Libero e il pensiero

The violin is in an excellent almost new condition. Some minor wear & tear traces can be found on its floor (see gallery).

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Violin Schwartz Frères (Strassbourg 1841)

Violin Schwartz Frères (Strassbourg 1841)

Description

A fine French violin with the original label Schwartz Frères à Strasbourg, 1841. This violin was made by the brothers George Frédéric Schwartz and Théophile Guillaume Schwartz. Both brothers ran a reputable violin making studio in Strassbourg, in the first half of the 19th century. George Frédéric Schwartz was the elder of the two brothers and also made bows besides violins. These days, violin bows from George Frédéric Schwartz are very much sought after, since they are amongst the best French violin bows from the early 19th century.

This fine instrument has been played intensely and is still in very good condition. It has a soft, round and balanced sound on all four strings.

Certificate by Jean-Jacques Rampal

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German Violin Markneukirchen (1900)

German Violin Markneukirchen (1900)

Description

An interesting violin from the German violin maker town of Markneukirchen in Saxony. This old German violin is crafted accoring to a model by Jacob Steiner (also known as Jakob Stainer). The violin bears to handwritten labels, which unfortunately are no longer readable. The violin is in perfect condition

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Claude Joseph Fonclause 1840

Claude Joseph Fonclause 1840

French violin bow by Claude Joseph Fonclause. This violin bow has a special feature: the frog and legs are older than the bar. The rod is a very elegant work by Claude Joseph Fonclause from around 1840. Frog and Legs are an early work by Etienne Pajeot, still without a track, built around 1820. Both go together perfectly. The rod has good strength and the bow has a total weight of 57.5 grams.

A Fonclause violin bow in silver is normally traded between € 36,000 and € 46,000 today. The low price is due to a small repair at the end of the rod and the frog and the leg from Etienne Pajeot.

Certificate by Bernard Millant

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Pierre Simon 1865

Pierre Simon 1865

A fine French violin bow by Pierre Simon from 1865.

Certificate by Jean Francois Raffin

 

Lena Fischer 2006

Lena Fischer 2006

Viola crafted by Lena Fischer in our Munich workshop in 2006, according to a classic model by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1846). As far as we can tell this is the largest known viola model by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.

Length of back 42.0 cm

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Lena Fischer 2006

Lena Fischer 2006

Viola crafted by Lena Fischer in our Munich workshop in 2006, according to a classic model by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1846). This viola has slightly higher ribs, which give the instrument an overall softer and darker voice.

Length of back 42.0 cm

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Susanne von Bechtolsheim 2007

Susanne von Bechtolsheim 2007

This Viola was crafted by Susanne von Bechtolsheim in our Munich workshop in 2007, according to a master viola by Tommaso Carcassi (Florence 1754). The orginal viola is illustrated in the book Masters of Italian Violin Making (Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst) by Walter Hamma.

Length of back 40,0 cm

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Karoline Schuetze 2002

Karoline Schuetze 2002

This viola was crafted by Karoline Schütze in our Munich workshop in the year 2002, according to a masterpiece by Tommaso Carcassi (Florence) from 1754. The original instrument itself is owned by one of our customers, who we had also crafted a copy viola for.

Lenght of back 40.1 cm

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Lena Fischer 2015

Lena Fischer 2015

Viola from our workshop made by Lena Fischer. This viola is a free copy of a very famous instrument by Girolamo Amati from 1625. The book The Girolamo Amati Viola in the Galleria Estense (2014) features very impressive images by of the Amati viola by Jan Röhrmann.

Length of back 41.0 cm

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Emile L’Humbert 1925

Emile L’Humbert 1925

French violin by Emil L’Humbert from 1925 in perfect condition. The violin bears the original label

Emile L´Humbert luthier  34 rue de Possy Paris anne 1925 No.78

This violin also has a personal ink inscription on the inside of its back. Bernard Millant describes this instrument as a rare and good piece of this master.

Certificate by Bernard Millant

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Victor Fetique 1915

Victor Fetique 1915

French violin bow by Victor Fetique from 1915. The bow has a very good stick and a very attractive price as the it is mounted on new silver. Victor Fetique has worked for many violin makers who have stamped the bows with heir own names. This bow is stamped Paul Jombar, a Parisian violin maker who sold this bow at the time.

Certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin

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Gallus Ignatius Widhalm 1811

Gallus Ignatius Widhalm 1811

German violin by Gallus Ignatius Widhalm from 1811

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Violine von Leopold Widhalm 1806

Jules Grandjon 1850

Jules Grandjon 1850

This violin is a Stradivari model by Jules Grandjon of Mirecourt France from 1850. Jules Grandjon was born in 1824 in Mirecourt and made almost exclusively violin copies. He also copied paper labels of his instruments. This violin is labelled  Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat anno 1715 This beautiful large and flat violin has very wide and filling sound.

Certificate by Jean-Jacques RAMPAL dated 2. April 2013

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Anton Büttner 1951

Anton Büttner 1951

Fine German violin by Anton Büttner from the Bavarian town of Augsburg from 1951. The violin is in perfect condition and has an original label Anton Büttner (Früher in Wien)  Augsburg 1951″

The violin is made as a copy of Guarnerius. Anton Buettner was born in Prag in 1903 and worked in Vienna from 1927 onward. Anton Buettner is known for his excellent copy work. After the second world war, he settled in Augsburg where hi died in 1974.

This violin is featured in the 2012 year book of the German violin maker association (VDG) in connection with an exhibition about Augsburg violin makers.

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Bruno Piastri 1980

Bruno Piastri 1980

Italian violin by Bruno Piastri (Gabicce) from 1980

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Dario Verne 1974

Dario Verne 1974

Italian violin by Dario Verne from 1974

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Joseph Wörnle 1900

Joseph Wörnle 1900

Mittenwald violin by Joseph Wörnle from 1900. On the inside of the table is a hand-written note Joseph Wörnle Geigenmacher in Mittenwald No. 17. The No. 17 was the address of Wörnle’s house in Mittenwald (today Obermarkt 64), where he worked from 1882 until his death in 1922. Length of back: 35.6 cm

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Hans Trautner 1910

Hans Trautner 1910

German violin by Hans Trautner from Jahr 1910. Hans Trautner lived and worked between 1870 to 1946 in the Bavarian town of Ansbach. Trautner’s work varies in its quality. Especially his earlier instruments are of decent but rather simple quality. This violin by Hans Trautner is a very fine instrument made of excellent wood with beautiful transparent varnish. The inside of the back is stamped ‘Hans Trautner Ansbach’. Length of back: 35.5 cm

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Thibouville Lamy 1920

Thibouville Lamy 1920

French violin bow by Thibouville Lamy from 1920

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Violinbogen Thibouville Lamy 1900

Violinbogen Alfred Lamy 1910

Violinbogen Alfred Lamy 1915

Thibouville Lamy 1900

Thibouville Lamy 1900

French violin bow by Thibouville Lamy from 1900

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Violinbogen Thibouville Lamy 1920

Violinbogen Alfred Lamy 1910

Violinbogen Alfred Lamy 1915

École de Maline 1870

École de Maline 1870

French violin bow École de Maline 1870

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Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Maline

Bogen Nicolas Maline 1845

Bogen Pierre Maline 1920

Bogen Pierre Maline 1920

École de Simon 1870

École de Simon 1870

French violin bow École de Simon from 1870.

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Links

Pierre Simon – Wikipedia

Violinbogen École de Simon 1865

H.R. Pfretzschner 1935

H.R. Pfretzschner 1935

German violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner from 1935

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http://www.hrpfretzschner.de/

Violinbogen H.R. Pfretzschner 1890

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

French violin bow by Roger Francois Lotte from 1960

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Roger Francois Lotte – Wikipedia

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte 1960 – Artikelnummer 747

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte 1960 – Artikelnummer 760

Violabogen Francois Lotte 1950 – Artikelnummer – 2564

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

French violin bow by Roger Francois Lotte from 1960

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Roger Francois Lotte – Wikipedia

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte 1960 – Artikelnummer 747

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte 1960 – Artikelnummer 427

Violabogen Francois Lotte 1950 – Artikelnummer 2564

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

Roger Francois Lotte 1960

French violin bow by Roger Francois Lotte from 1960

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Roger Francois Lotte – Wikipedia

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte – Artikelnummer 760

Violinbogen Roger Francois Lotte – Artikelnummer 427

Violabogen Francois Lotte – Artikelnummer 2564

École de Peccatte 1860

École de Peccatte 1860

French violin bow École de Peccatte from 1860

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Dominique Peccatte – Wikipedia

Charles Peccatte – Wikipedia

Francois Peccatte – Wikipedia

Pierre Maline 1920

Pierre Maline 1920

French violin bow by Pierre Maline 1920

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Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Maline

Bogen Pierre Maline 1920

Bogen Nicolas Maline 1845

Bogen École de Maline 1870

Max Schaffner 1910

Max Schaffner 1910

German violin bow by Max Schaffner from 1910

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Certificate by H.-K. Schmidt

Marc Laberte 1920

Marc Laberte 1920

French violin bow  by Marc Laberte from 1920

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Marc Laberte – Wikipedia

William D. Watson 1970

William D. Watson 1970

Violin bow by D. Watson from 1970

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Emile Francais

Emile Francais

French violin bow by Emile Francais

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Emile Francais – Wikipedia

Pascal Audinot 1990

Pascal Audinot 1990

French violin bow by Pascal Audinot from 1990

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John Norwood Lee 1990

John Norwood Lee 1990

Violin bow by John Norwood Lee from 1990

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Links

Homepage of John Norwood Lee

William E. Hill (London) 1929

William E. Hill (London) 1929

English violin bow by William E. Hill (London) from 1929. This bow is silver-mounted and weighs 59 gramme.

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Wikpedia Eintrag W.E. Hill

Violinbogen W.E. Hill

Louis Piernot 1925

Louis Piernot 1925

French violin bow by Louis Piernot 1925

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Violinbogen Louis Piernot 1930 / Artikelnummer 2133

Violinbogen Louis Piernot 1930 / Artikelnummer 926

Justin Poirson 1915

Justin Poirson 1915

French violin bow by Justin Poirson from 1915

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Francois-Jude Gaulard 1830

Francois-Jude Gaulard 1830

French violin bow by Francois-Jude Gaulard from 1830

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois-Jude_Gaulard

Wilhelm Knopf 1910

Wilhelm Knopf 1910

German violin bow by Wilhelm Knopf from 1910.

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Victor Fetique 1920

Victor Fetique 1920

French violin bow by Victor Fetique from 1920

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Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_F%C3%A9tique

Bogen Victor Fetique 1915

Bogen Atelier Victor Fetique 1930

Joseph Arthur Vigneron 1900

Joseph Arthur Vigneron 1900

French violin bow by Joseph Arthur Vigneron from 1900

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Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Arthur_Vigneron

Bogen von André Vigneron

C.J.T. Guinot 1845

C.J.T. Guinot 1845

French violin bow by C.J.T. Guinot from 1845

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Étienne Pajeot 1825

Étienne Pajeot 1825

A fine French violin bow by the famous bow maker Étienne Pajeot from 1825. As not all parts of the bow are original, it has a very good price. The bow weighs 57 gramme.

Certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin 13.02.2011

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tienne_Pajeot

Louis Piernot 1930

Louis Piernot 1930

Fine French viola bow by Louis Piernot. Piernot was born in 1880 and worked for many years at Joseph Arthur Vigneron. Later Louis Piernot made bows for many famous violin makers. Bows from his early period, such as this one from 1930, are very sought-after. The bow is stamped L. Piernot a Paris. It has an edgy stick and weighs 69 gramme.

CERTIFICAT D´AUTHENTICITÉ Jean-Francois RAFFIN

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Violinbogen Louis Piernot 1930 / Artikelnummer 926

Violinbogen Louis Piernot 1925

Lothar Seifert 1970

Lothar Seifert 1970

German cello bow by Lothar Seifert from 1970

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Günter A. Paulus 2008

Günter A. Paulus 2008

German cello bow by Günter A. Paulus from 2008

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Christophe Collinet 2011

Christophe Collinet 2011

Cello bow by Christophe Collinet (Munich) from 2011

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Hart & Son 1900

Hart & Son 1900

Cello bow by Hart & Son from around 1900

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Alfred Lamy 1910

Alfred Lamy 1910

Excellent French cello bow by Alfred Lamy (father) from 1920. Alfred Lamy lived in Paris until 1919, in his earlier days he specialised in making lighter violin and cello bows in the Voirin style. This cello bow is from his later days and has a weight of 78.5 gramme, with a very solid stick. The certificate by Bernard Millant confirms the very good condition (Trés bon etat de conservation) this fine cello bow is in.

Certificate by Bernard Millant Paris

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Links

Joseph Alfred Lamy – Wikipedia

 

W.D. Fischer Viola 1998

W.D. Fischer Viola 1998

Viola made in our Munich studio in 2006

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Rudolf Werner 1964

Rudolf Werner 1964

German viola by Rudolf Werner from 1964

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Max Amberger 1900

Max Amberger 1900

German viola by Max Amberger in perfect condition. This viola is labelled  Max Amberger. Hoflieferant. München, Müllerstrasse 8. The viola resembles the style of the Mittenwald instruments from the time around 1900. Possibly Max Amberger let this viola be made in Mittenwald before selling it in his Munich violin shop.

Length of back: 40cm

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Links

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Amberger

Otello Radighieri 1985

Otello Radighieri 1985

Italian viola by Otello Radighieri 1985

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W.D. Fischer Cello

W.D. Fischer Cello

Cello made in our Munich studio in 2006

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W.D. Fischer Cello 1998

W.D. Fischer Cello 1998

Cello made in our Munich studio in 1998

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W.D. Fischer Cello 2005

W.D. Fischer Cello 2005

Cello made in our Munich studio in 2005

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Karl Bitterer 1971

Karl Bitterer 1971

German cello by Karl Bitterer made for Reidelbach, Munich

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W.D. Fischer Cello 2010

W.D. Fischer Cello 2010

Cello made in our Munich studio in 2010

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École de Simon 1865

École de Simon 1865

French violin bow École de Simon from 1865.

Certificat D’authenticité by Jean-Francois Raffin Raffin

 

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Links:

Pierre Simon – Wikipedia

Violinbogen École de Simon 1870

Francois Caussin 1855

Francois Caussin 1855

French violin by Francois Caussin, Neufchâteau ca. 1855-1860. The violin is not labelled which is not unusual for the work of Francois Caussin. For many of his works, Caussin used labels of other famous violin makers, including J.B. Vuillaume. Most of Caussin’s instruments were copies, which is why it is difficult to certify his work.

Length of back: 35.7 cm

Certificate by Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris

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Atelier Jean Pierre Thibout 1840

Atelier Jean Pierre Thibout 1840

Fine French violin from the workshop of Jacques Pierre Thibout, Paris ca. 1840 – 1850. The violin is labelled Antonius Stradivaruis 1713, as it was common among Parisian violin makers of the time. For example, J.B. Vuillaume, the most famous violin maker of the 19th century labelled his instruments similarly.

The violin is well preserved and has been extensively played over the years.

Length of back: 35.7cm

Certificate by Jean-Jaques Rampal Paris

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Celeste Farotto (Milano) 1939

Celeste Farotto (Milano) 1939

Italian cello by Celeste Farotto (Milano) from 1939

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Prosper Colas ca. 1900

Prosper Colas ca. 1900

French violin bow by Prosper Colas from 1900

Certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_Colas

Student Violin by Luthes (Paris)

Student Violin by Luthes (Paris)

An interesting French student violin by Luthes (Paris). The violin was enhanced and made ready to play in our Munich studio

Student Violin by Luthes (Paris)

Student Violin by Luthes (Paris)

An interesting French student violin by Luthes (Paris). The violin was enhanced and made ready to play in our Munich studio.

Markneukirchen Student Violin

Markneukirchen Student Violin

German student violin from the Saxon violin maker town of Markneukirchen. The violin was made in the early 20th century, around 1920. This violin is perfectly suited for a beginner with a taste for fine old violins.

Stefan Dotzauer Student Violin

Stefan Dotzauer Student Violin

German student violin by Stefan Dotzauer

Markneukirchen Orchestral Violin

Markneukirchen Orchestral Violin

German orchestral violin from Markneukirchen

W.D. Fischer Orchestral Violin

W.D. Fischer Orchestral Violin

Orchestral violin made in our Munich Studio

German violin by Ernst Meyn

German violin by Ernst Meyn

German violin by Ernst Meyn

Mittenwald Violin

Mittenwald Violin

German violin from Mittenwald

Lugdunum No. 1 Orchestral Violin

Lugdunum No. 1 Orchestral Violin

Léon Fischesser 1909

Léon Fischesser 1909

French violn by Léon Fischesser (Paris) from 1909 – No. 66. Léon Fischesser (1861-1937) who stems from the Alsace region, began freelancing in Geneva in 1889 and in Paris in 1905 where he worked in the Faubourg Poissonière. In 1900 Léon Fischesser made a violin for the famous violonist Joachim 

The violin is in perfect condition and carries the original label Léon Fischesser, Luthier d’Art 48 Faubourg Poissonière, Paris l’an 1909 No.66 Length of back 35,7cm

Certificate by Wolf-Dieter Fischer

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Robert Schallock 1985

Robert Schallock 1985

Viola bow by Robert Schallock from 1985

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Paul Weidhaas ca. 1925

Paul Weidhaas ca. 1925

A very unique German violin bow by Paul Weidhaas, a very famous bow maker from the Saxon violin maker town of Markneukirchen. This bow carries two stamps: It is stamped Paul Weidhaas on one side and  Nürnberger SÜSS on the opposite. This elegant violin bow has a very firm, edgy stick, all major parts are original. Weight: ca. 60 gramm

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Franz Knitl 1785

Franz Knitl 1785

German violin by Franz Knitl (Freising) from 1785.

A very well preserved violin by Franz Knitl, Royal violin and lute makers in Freising near Munich. Mittenwald born Franz Knitl lived from 1744 to 1791. The violin carries an original dated label.

Certificate by Anton Sprenger

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Francois Nicolas Voirin ca. 1880

Francois Nicolas Voirin ca. 1880

French Violin bow by Francois Nicolas Voirin from 1880. Francois Voirin is one of the most famous Parisian bow makers in the second half of the 19th century. This is a very fine cello bow with an excellent sound. Its weight of just 74 grammes is typical for this period.

Certificate by Bernard Millant

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Étienne Pajeot 1825

Étienne Pajeot 1825

French violin bow by Étienne Pajeot from 1825.

CERTIFICAT D´AUTHENTICITÈ by J.F.Raffin

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Links

Étienne Pajeot violin bow

Étienne Pajeot – Wikipedia

Alfred Leicht 1928

Alfred Leicht 1928

German violin bow by Alfred Leicht from 1928

Certificate by Alfred Schmidt

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Berthold Pfretzschner 1930

Berthold Pfretzschner 1930

German viola bow by Berthold Pfretzschner from 1930

Certificate by Hans-Karl Schmidt

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H.R. Pfretzschner ca. 1900

H.R. Pfretzschner ca. 1900

German Violin bow by H.R. Pfretzschner from 1900. This violin bow was made for Silvestre & Maucotel in Paris

Certificate by Hans-Karl Schmidt

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Claude Augustin Miremont 1880

Claude Augustin Miremont 1880

French violin by Claude Augustin Miremont from 1880

Certificate by Jecklin – Zürich

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Anselmo Curletto, Turin 1938

Anselmo Curletto, Turin 1938

Anselmo Curletto No 122, Turin 1938. An Italian violin in perfect condition by Anselmo Curletto (1888 – 1973). This violin strongly resembles the work of Anselmo’s former Master Enrico Marchetti (1855-1930). This fine instrument is a typical work from Turin from the first half of the 20th century. The violin carries the original label and stamps on the inside of the back and on the lower rib.

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Joseph Voirin 1870

Joseph Voirin 1870

French violin bow by Joseph Voirin from 1870. This bow is a very rare piece from Voirin, made according to a model from Lupot. This violin bow is stamped Lupot. Joseph Voirin is the younger brother of the famous French bow maker Francois Nicolas Voirin.

Certificate by Jean-Francois Raffin

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Louis Morizot père 1930

Louis Morizot père 1930

French violin bow by Louis Morizot père (father) from 1930. This bow was made according to a model by Nicolas Simon (“Simon FR”) and carries the Simon stamp.

Certificate by J.F. Raffin

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Mars Auguste Husson 1920

Mars Auguste Husson 1920

A rare French violin bow by Marc Auguste Husson from 1920.

Certificate by J.F. Raffin

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Armando Piccaliani, Modena 1926

Armando Piccaliani, Modena 1926

Italian Violin by Armando Piccaliani, Modena from 1926. This instrument is featured in the book Modern Violin Making in the Emilia-Romagna Region by Artemio Versari, page 104/105.

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Armando Piccaliani, Modena 1926

Armando Piccaliani, Modena 1926

Italian Violin by Armando Piccaliani, Modena from 1926. This violin is featured in the book Modern Violin Making in the Emilia-Romagna Region by  Artemio Versari, , page 104/105.

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Bruno Barbieri, Mantua 1988, No. 308

Bruno Barbieri, Mantua 1988, No. 308

Italian Violin by Bruno Barbieri, Mantua No. 308

The Italian violin maker Bruno Barbieri  has used very attractive maple wood for the back, rib and scroll of many of his instruments. This Barbieri violin is in perfect condition and with a beautiful sound.

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Holm Viertel (Aachen) 1914

Holm Viertel (Aachen) 1914

Fine German violin by Holm Viertel (Aachen) from 1914. Holm Viertel was a scholar of August Riechers in Berlin and worked as violin maker in Aachen between 1896 and 1915. The violin is a Stradivarious copy in perfect condition and meets the requirements of professional violonists. Stamp and label on the back.

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Louis Morizot père 1925

Louis Morizot père 1925

A very elegant French Cello Bow by Louis Morizot (Père) from 1925, with a fantastic stick.

Certificate by J.F. Raffin

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Marie Louis Piernot 1920

Marie Louis Piernot 1920

French violin bow by Marie Louis Piernot from 1920. Between 1900 an 1906 Maire Louis Piernot worked at Joseph-Arthur Vigneron (Père) in Paris. After Vigneron death Piernot continued his work at the Atelier of Léon Bernadel until the year 1923. As this very well preserved bow stems from this latter period, it is stamped Léon Bernadel.

Certificate by J.F. Raffin

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Korbinian Rieger (Mittenwald) 1904

Korbinian Rieger (Mittenwald) 1904

This fine German Cello is an inheritance of the Rieger family. In his time Korbinian Rieger was regarded as the best violoncello maker in Mittenwald. Up until today this cello has never been played! It is therefore in perfect condition. The pegbox carries a handwritten note SOLO I EXTRA

Certificate by Wolf-Dieter Fischer

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Bruno Barbieri, Mantua 1972 No. 92

Bruno Barbieri, Mantua 1972 No. 92

Excellent Italian viola by Bruno Barbieri with a warm, balanced and rounded sound. Length of back 41.9cm.

Certificate for Bruno Barbieri 1972 by Eric Blot

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