$1,500
Violin, Auguste Delivet, Toronto, 1923, no. 2, bearing the maker's label and internal brand, bearing the catalog number 685, length of back 358 mm, with case and three bows. Estimate $2,000-3,000 For restoration. Minor saddle cracks, cracks extending from lower lobe and upper eye of bass f-hole, some wear/loss to top edges. Rib cracks at upper bass bout and lower block. Excess glue at lower block. Cleats on back center seam. Open seams throughout. Fingerboard off but included. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-09
