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A Good Antique 19th c 7/8th ladies Violin by Wolff Bros dated 1887
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
Category: Violins
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Description Country/Region of Manufacture: France
This is a A Good Antique 19th c 7/8th ladies Violin by Wolff Bros dated 1887. A small full size or ladies violin measuring 34.5 cms 13.5 inches with a beautiful flame Maple two piece Back. Suitable for lady players or those favouring a slightly more compact violin . It has a slightly deeper shapely body giving a full sweet sound . Amati says:WOLFF Brothers eopold and Ferdinand Worked circa. 1864-1914 Kreuznach Germany. Musicians and instrument dealers. Established a factory in 1864. Many instruments exported to England and labelled as if made there. Good professional work on Stradivari models. Patented a mute practice violin in 1888 made from a simple mahogany frame without back or front plates. This is a well known maker
These violins are recorded as sellng up to £4500 in larger sale houses .This violin has a very attractive maple back and sides the table spruce . Although I have pictured in detail it has been checked over and is set up for playing by a top technician to professional standards for the discerning buyer . It will be transported in a hard case by courier which can be the original 19th century coffin case or a modern rectangular hard case at no extra cost. There are no cracks in this violin which is in very good clean condition woth just one or two surface scratches consistent with age but generally in good condition .Foriegn buyers should email for an acccurate shipping quote and please be aware of customs charges for non-EU countries as I will not subsidise these . As a guide Australia ,Japan and China will be around £110 by courier only .
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| Country/Region of Manufacture: | France |
This is a A Good Antique 19th c 7/8th ladies Violin by Wolff Bros dated 1887. A small full size or ladies violin measuring 34.5 cms 13.5 inches with a beautiful flame Maple two piece Back. Suitable for lady players or those favouring a slightly more compact violin . It has a slightly deeper shapely body giving a full sweet sound . Amati says:WOLFF Brothers eopold and Ferdinand Worked circa. 1864-1914 Kreuznach Germany. Musicians and instrument dealers. Established a factory in 1864. Many instruments exported to England and labelled as if made there. Good professional work on Stradivari models. Patented a mute practice violin in 1888 made from a simple mahogany frame without back or front plates. This is a well known maker
These violins are recorded as sellng up to £4500 in larger sale houses .This violin has a very attractive maple back and sides the table spruce . Although I have pictured in detail it has been checked over and is set up for playing by a top technician to professional standards for the discerning buyer . It will be transported in a hard case by courier which can be the original 19th century coffin case or a modern rectangular hard case at no extra cost. There are no cracks in this violin which is in very good clean condition woth just one or two surface scratches consistent with age but generally in good condition .Foriegn buyers should email for an acccurate shipping quote and please be aware of customs charges for non-EU countries as I will not subsidise these . As a guide Australia ,Japan and China will be around £110 by courier only .
These violins are recorded as sellng up to £4500 in larger sale houses .This violin has a very attractive maple back and sides the table spruce . Although I have pictured in detail it has been checked over and is set up for playing by a top technician to professional standards for the discerning buyer . It will be transported in a hard case by courier which can be the original 19th century coffin case or a modern rectangular hard case at no extra cost. There are no cracks in this violin which is in very good clean condition woth just one or two surface scratches consistent with age but generally in good condition .Foriegn buyers should email for an acccurate shipping quote and please be aware of customs charges for non-EU countries as I will not subsidise these . As a guide Australia ,Japan and China will be around £110 by courier only .