$3,555
Violin, c. 1880, labeled GAND FRERES LUTHIERS DE LA MUSIQUE DE L' EMPEREUR, A DU CONSERVATOIRE IMPERIAL DE MUSIQUE, NO 132 PARIS 1840, length of two-piece back 14 1/16 in., 357 mm., with case. peg box bushings, hairline fracture at upper edge of base side approx. 8 cm, wear to upper corner treble side of top and inner C, lower corner treble side of top capped, wear to top edges, upper lower bouts, damage to lower rib corner treble side.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-04