Didier Nicolas (L‘Ainé), master violin, circa 1820
This exceptionally lovely master violin made by the influential Mirecourt luthier Didier Nicolas L'Ainé is a very personal master instrument which must have been crafted in the final years before his...
View ArticleFranz Stowasser, Graslitz violin, 1910
This old violin originates from Graslitz where it was built in 1910. It features an exceptionally good sound and is an unmistakable work in the Saxon-Bohemian tradition. The label inside the body...
View ArticleFine French violin after Amati, approx. 1892
This exceptionally beautiful French violin was made in the late 19th century in Mirecourt, the famous center of violin making. It is a very successful piece, that shows the influence of the style of...
View ArticleFernando Montavoci, rare Italian violin
This full-blooded Italian violin is an outstanding instrument with exceptionally strong radiance and tonal qualities worthy of solo performance. It was made in the mid-1930s by Fernando Montavocci in...
View Article3/4 - elegant Saxonian 3/4 violin
This 3/4 violin from the 1930s is a particularly beautiful instrument from Saxony. The unknown violin maker demonstrated his well-honed experience in acoustic subtleties when he interpreted this...
View ArticleFrench violin after F. A. Glass, Mirecourt
This recommended French violin was crafted in the 1940's in an unknown workshop of the renowned center of violin-making Mirecourt. The antique violin was designed after patterns of Friedrich August...
View ArticleExcellent violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner
This powerful and highly recommendable violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner was made around 1940 in Markneukirchen. It bears the original H. R. Pfretzschner brandstamps on shaft and frog. Having a weight...
View ArticleEnglish Baroque violin, 18th century
This recommended Baroque violin from 18th century England can be seen as a typical representation of a historic model, not despite its unusual silhouette but because of it. This interesting baroque...
View ArticleA good German violin bow
The good German viola bow presented here features solid quality, comfortable playing properties and an unusually pleasant sound. Its weight distribution is strikingly good, with a balance point that...
View ArticleExcellent French violin bow, approx. 1930
This simple but highly recommendable French violin bow with a swan head was made in Mirecourt around 1950 and is made of orange-brown brasil wood. The distinctive ebony frog is nickel mounted and has a...
View ArticleFrench violin with a beautiful sound, approx. 1895
This French violin was made around 1895 in Mirecourt, it is a beautiful and expressive sounding instrument of unmistakably Mirecourt style. The influence of the regional tradition can be seen in the...
View ArticleAtelier Léon Mougenot 1923, French violin
Léon Victor Mougenot was one of the most influential figures in the field of modern artisan violin making in France. This violin, which was made in his atelier in 1924, features the original “Leon...
View ArticleClaude-François Vuillaume, violin approx. 1780
The great Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume is indubitably one of the most noteworthy luminaries of French violin-making history, yet the weight of his name should not obscure the fact that the many branches of...
View Article19th century Klingenthal Hopf violin for small handed players
This antique Klingenthal Hopf violin suitable for small handed players was made early in the 19. century, around 1820, in the famous Hopf workshops in Klingenthal. The back is originally branded Hopf...
View ArticleDidier Nicolas (L‘Ainé), master violin, circa 1820
This exceptionally lovely master violin made by the influential Mirecourt luthier Didier Nicolas L'Ainé is a very personal master instrument which must have been crafted in the final years before his...
View ArticleContemporary Italian violin, Cremona, 1990's (certificate M. Mazzotti)
This modern Italian violin from the home of violin making was built approx. 25 years ago in the famous town of Cremona, most probably in the workshop of Daniele Scolari. A certificate of authenticity...
View ArticleFrench violin bow, Morizot Frères (certificate J.F. Raffin)
Louis Morizot established his atelier at Mirecourt in the year 1925. Assisted by his sons, the Morizot Frères manufactured magnificent artist bows. For their efforts they obtained the highest award at...
View ArticleA good German viola bow
The good German viola bow presented here features solid quality, comfortable playing properties and an unusually pleasant sound. Its weight distribution is strikingly good, with a balance point that...
View ArticleGerman violin after Jacobus Stainer
This beautiful antique violin from the Markneukirchen-Klingenthal region in Saxony was built approx. 1900 after the model of Jacobus Stainer, a style that was very popular among the Vogtland violin...
View ArticleGood Viennese violin, approx. 1900
This good antique violin was handcrafted by an unknown workshop in approximately 1900 in the region around Vienna. A beautiful replica of Stradivari, the materials are well chosen, the wonderfully...
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