Sale 9813
London, South Kensington
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31 March 2004
Price realised
GBP 1,314
Estimate
AN ENGLISH VIOLIN, WORKSHOP OF W.E.HILL & SONS, LONDON 1934 Labelled: Made in the Workshops of W.E. Hill & Sons, London 1934 The varnish of a rich red colour on a reflective ground Length of back: 13 7/8ins, 354mm
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