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    Sale 7410

    Musical Instruments

    London, South Kensington

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    20 November 1996

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    Lot 157

    A German violin, circa 1820, unlabelled; the one-piece back of plain wood, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 14 1/8in. (35.9cm), in case with silver-mounted bow

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    GBP 920

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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    A German violin, circa 1820, unlabelled; the one-piece back of plain wood, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 14 1/8in. (35.9cm), in case with silver-mounted bow

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