We only sell historic instruments and bows from deceased makers. This is our Director’s background and expertise. We are privileged to handle and offer some of the world’s finest instruments, including the great works of Antonius Stradivari, Joseph Guarrneri del Gesu, Nicolo Amati and Giovanni Battista Guadagnini along with a host of others. We have a particular interest in instruments made between 1780-1850 across Europe, a period often overlooked and little focussed on in violin making, but encompassing a great musical and cultural shift following the French revolution.

 

We handle the sale of such instruments privately but welcome enquiries and are happy to offer advice if a specific option is not directly available. Below is a selection of our public sales and again, please let us know if you have a particular maker in mind.

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A Violin By John Betts, London circa 1790

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Mario Girardi, A Violin, Trieste 1955

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George Wulme Hudson, London 1920

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Bernard Simon Fendt, A Violin, London circa 1840

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Eugene Sartory, A Violin bow, Paris circa 1930

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Pierre Maline, A Violin Bow, Mirecourt c1920, £6000

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Francois Lotte, A Violin Bow, Mirecourt 1927-30, £4000

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Charles J. B. Collin-Mezin pere, A Violin, Paris 1892

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Henry Lockey Hill, A Violin, London circa 1820

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Charles J.B. Collin-Mezin pere, A Violin, Mirecourt 1898

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Thomas Perry, A Violin, Dublin 1770

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Charles Deininger, A Violin, Paris 1851

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An Interesting English Violin att. to Lockey Hill for Longman Co, London circa 1790

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Riviere and Hawkes, A Violin, London 1886

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An Interesting Violin, Tyrolean circa 1800

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Francois Barzoni, A Violin, Mirecourt circa 1900

Pietro Sgarabotto, A Viola, Parma 1948, POA

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Wilfred G. Saunders, A Viola, Nottingham 1976

A Fine Viola labelled Michel-Angelo Castelli, 1907

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John Betts, A Fine English Viola, London circa 1800

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Bernard Ouchard, A Viola Bow, Mirecourt circa 1960