Musical Instruments - 9th December 2022

Friday 9th December 2022 at 11 am

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Musical Instruments

1501.

Hohner Verdi II eighty button piano accordion, case; also an old German melodeon (2) £20-40

1502.

Gaudini piano accordion with one hundred and twenty buttons and five switches, black finish, case £40-80

1503.

Moreschi piano accordion with seventy-two buttons and five switches, black finish, soft case £400-800

1504.

Fantini Professional Model piano accordion with ninety-six buttons and nine switches, black finish, soft case £800-1200

1505.

Hohner Bravo II 48 piano accordion, blue marble finish, soft case £200-300

1506.

Good contemporary mandolin labelled Ashbury, Model no: AM180, Viking case (all as new) £60-100

1507.

Contemporary plectrum zither type banjo, with maple resonator and mother of pearl slot inlay to the fretboard £50-80

1508.

Contemporary full size violin labelled Tatra by Rosetti Stradivarius Model, two bows, case; also an old Neapolitan mandolin, Pacific ukulele and a Keech Banjolele banjo, case and a Hohner 'The Super' harmonica, case (5) £80-120

1509.

Old tenor banjo with attractive alternating segmented resonator back, 11" skin, mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard and daisy inlaid head, case £50-80

1510.

Unusual flatback pear shaped mandolin labelled Paul Beuscher, Instruments de Musique...Paris, with maple back and sides, chevron banded spruce table and mother of pearl slot inlay to the fingerboard, also with open peg box and violin scroll head, case (at fault) £40-80

1511.

Large quantity of rock band and artist sheet music, including artist approved licensed scores, magazine outtakes, professionally set and arranged TAB charts etc; also Clapton, Eagles, Rolling Stone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Everly Brothers, Tom Petty etc £40-80

1512.

The Beatles Complete Scores - full transcriptions from the original recordings, Every Song Written & Recorded by The Beatles, hardback book; also a large quantity of Beatles/Harrison/Lennon quality sheet music £40-80

1513.

Novelty walking cane, the handle moulded with the bust of Mozart, 38.25" long £30-50

1514.

Good contemporary Samick ukulele labelled Greg Bennett Design, Model no. UK-70, ser. no. S140911971..., with rosewood back and sides, abalone banded spruce table and mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard £40-60

1515.

Kay five string resonator banjo, with 11" skin and mother of pearl slot inlay to the fretboard £40-60

1516.

C. Jones concertina in need of restoration, with twenty-seven bone buttons on pierced mahogany ends, five-fold bellows £40-80

1517.

Old tenor unnamed banjo, with 10.5" skin (with Ernie Ball string set); also an old five string banjo with 11" skin, both in need of restoration (2) £60-100

1518.

Old five string banjo, with 12" skin, mother of pearl dot markers on the fretboard and a silver engraved star on the headstock (with Ernie Ball string set); also an old five string zither banjo with inlaid resonator, 8" skin, mother of pearl fretboard markers and an open peg box, both in need of restoration (2) £80-120

1519.

'The Dandy New Windsor Patent Zither Banjo', bearing the maker's logo plate attached to the heel, with walnut banded resonator, 8.25" skin, mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard and open peg box; also another five string zither banjo, the walnut banded resonator with F-holes to the sides, 8.5" skin, mother of pearl geometric and dot inlay to the fretboard and an open peg box, both in need of restoration (2) £60-100

1520.

Five string zither banjo, with walnut inlaid resonator, original 7.5" skin, geometric and mother of pearl dot inlay to the fretboard and an open peg box; also 'The Windsor Patent Five String Zither Banjo' (Patent no. 22234), with radiated inlaid resonator back, 8.75" skin, mother of pearl geometric and dot markers to the fretboard, foliate engraved machine heads, both in need of restoration (2 £100-150

1521.

Four string unnamed banjo, with 12" skin and 26.5" scale length (possibly a cello banjo) £80-120

1522.

Neapolitan mandolin circa 1900 by and stamped Mario Casella, Catania on the spruce table, with butterfly scratchplate, chevron and mother of pearl bandings, case £80-120

1523.

Early 20th century German Theorbo seventeen string lute, with ribbed satin maple wood bowl back, spruce table, scalloped fretboard and chip carved peg boxes terminating in a floral finial, 53" long overall £100-150

1527 1528

1524.

Pear shaped mandolin with decorated spruce table and open peg box, case £15-30

1525.

Kumalae ukulele with herringbone banded table and sound hole, bearing the maker's trademark brand to the head, within a contemporary fitted case £300-400

1526.

Paul F. Summers 'The Waikiki Ukulele', with herringbone banded table and sound hole, bearing the maker's trade label and badge to the head, within a fitted case £300-400

1527.

Rare late 1920s Gibson Uke-1 ukulele, inscribed 'The Gibson' to the head, with ivory banded table and ivory pegs, within the original fitted case

**Ivory sale submission reference E1LD673T £700-1000

1528.

Fine and rare Martin 3-K ukulele, stamped C.F. Martin & Co, Nazareth, P.A. to the back of the headstock, with ivory bound table, back and sound hole, within a fitted case

**Ivory sale submission reference A32TXJEQ £1500-2000

1529.

George Formby Dallas E banjolele, with geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard, bearing an inlaid mother of pearl scroll plaque to the headstock inscribed George Formby and stamped E/1130 verso, within a fitted case £600-800

1530.

The Windsor Model 3 Banjolin, stamped to the headstock and inscribed The Windsor Pyxe, 94 Newhall St B'ham.Inc on the silver plated tail plate, also bearing the Windsor 'Premier' trademark plate screwed to the perch pole, 10.5" skin, within a fitted case £200-300

1531.

Very fine and unique Bacon & Day Montana Silver Bell Ne Plus Ultra No. 6 banjo, with ornate gold plated pierced and engraved resonator, inscribed B & D Silver Bell no. 6 Ne Plus Ultra on the resonator ring guard, also inscribed on the headstock, with ivorine inlaid back, 11" skin and decorative inlay to the fretboard, also carved with a dragon to the heel, within the original fitted case £5000-7000

1532.

William Lange Paramount Style A banjo, with ebony and boxwood banded maple resonator, 11" skin, geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard and inscribed to the headstock 'Wml Lange, Paramount Style A' within scrolling foliage, hard case £400-600

1533.

1531 1529 1533

Vega Whyte Laydie style banjo, with faux tortoiseshell and inlaid segmented maple resonator, 11" skin and mother of pearl position markers on the fretboard, within a contemporary case **This banjo also retains the original case which is worn and taped £500-800

1534.

The Gibson UB2 banjo ukulele circa 1930s, with mahogany resonator, fourteen tension rods and 8" skin, with a Hunleth Music Co. retail plate to the headstock, within a Savage & Hoy fitted case £600-800

1535.

Interesting twelve string mandolin by and labelled José Gomez & Miji Calle Corruntes 110..., with chevron banded spruce table and butterfly decorated scratchplate, with open peg box and the initials SHH inlaid to the top, within original fitted mahogany case **This instrument was probably made in South America in the late 19th century £100-150

1536.

Interesting early 19th century French mahogany square piano, inscribed L'Epine, Boulevard Montmartre no. 10 á Paris, 1806 on the satinwood fascia board; also inscribed internally on the sound board Jean Caspar Kiening, Rue St Martin, no. 245 á Paris, 1805, the five and a half octave keyboard, FF to C3, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, double action with overdampers, also with two foot pedals attached to a cross stretcher controlling the damper lift in the bass and treble, supported upon circular brass bound tapering legs, 60.5" wide

1536 1542

1537.

Mahogany square piano by Adam Beyer. London 1774, the case of mahogany with ebony and holly stringing, shaped brass strap hinges to the fallboard and side flap, the fascia board and cheeks of burr elm with ebony and holly stringing and rosewood crossbanding, the five octave keyboard, GG to f3 omitting GG♯, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, three brass-knobbed hand levers controlling the damper lift split at b/c1, on trestle stand, 19.25" deep, 57" wide ** Ivory sale submission reference 7PGJH5SS £1500-2500

1538.

Good old banjolele case; also two old vintage banjo cases (3) £20-40

1539.

Three rigid and four soft cymbal cases (7) £20-40

1540.

Late Victorian brass adjustable tripod music stand, with openwork ledge £50-80

1541.

Antonia mandolin, with chevron banded pear shaped table £40-60

1542.

Contemporary lute by and labelled Max Kurzendorfer..., Markneukirchen, 1945, with thirteen ribbed maple back and banded spruce table, case £300-500

1543.

1537 7

1544.

Dallape Vickers Stradella 120 bass piano accordion, white finish, case £30-50

1545.

Very large quantity of good quality musical instrument making seasoned wood principally for guitars and violins including; maple, spruce, walnut and mahogany finished for backs fronts and ribs etc; also two guitar making moulds/forms

** This instrument making wood has come from the workshops of James Brown (fl 1890-1920) of Huddersfield £200-400

1546.

Quantity of good instrument making seasoned wood for the mandola, mandolin and ukulele, to include spruce and maple tables and backs

** This instrument making wood has come from the workshops of James Brown (fl 1890-1920) of Huddersfield £100-200

1547.

Contemporary ukulele by and labelled Mele, soft case £30-50

1548.

Contemporary bouzouki by and labelled The Ashbury Deluxe, made by craftsmen in Vietnam to the design and under the direction of Phil Davidson, with abalone banded spruce table and mother of pearl dot markers to the fingerboard, hard case £80-120

1549.

Old Hawaiian ukulele labelled Bergstrom Music Co. Ltd, Hawaiian songs and instruments, Honolulu..., with satinwood back and sides and chevron banded table and sound hole, original case

*This ukulele was appraised by The Museum of Ukuleles in Hawaii who stated the label was that of a retailer not the maker, also they confirmed it was rare and dated it to circa 1907 £300-500

1550.

Tonewood electro/acoustic bouzouki labelled ser. no. BZ.2EQ/CH, soft case £60-100

1551.

Colourful didgeridoo painted with lizards and beaded decoration, 51 1/2" long; also another didgeridoo painted with animals amidst colourful foliage, 43 1/2" long and a bamboo rainstick with painted beaded decoration, 32" (3) £40-80

1552.

Two Malachy Kearns bodhrans, 16" and 14" diameter respectively; also another Waltons bodhran, with painted decoration skin, 18" diameter, soft case £30-60

1553.

Contemporary mandolin by and labelled The Ozark Professional no.22.60, with banded back and sides and mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard, hard case £100-200

1554.

Contemporary tenor ukulele by and labelled Kala, model no. KA/ ASAC/T,1401, with herringbone banded table and geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard, TGI hard case £70-100

1555.

Kala bass ukulele labelled U.Bass, model no: U.Bass-SSMHG-FL no.1044035088, with banded back and table, soft case £50-80

1556.

Contemporary novelty Risa Musical Instruments ukulele with Vox twin pocket amp, soft case; also a contemporary Herald model MG104N classical guitar, soft case (2) £30-50

1557.

Contemporary mandolin by and labelled Ashbury, model no: AM130..., with pear shaped body and Ashbury hard case £40-70

1558.

Contemporary classical guitar by and labelled Ashbury, model no: Lindisfarne, with cut-away shaped body and hard case £100-150

1559.

Getzen trombone case and Holton trombone case; also a Suzuki child's voilin outfit, bow and case and a folding trumpet music stand, soft case £25-45

1560.

Old musical saw inscribed to the centre of the blade Jedson student made in England, 89" long overall £50-80

1561.

Old musical saw inscribed to the centre of the blade, guaranteed superior quality Parkstone Melody, E.T. Robert & Lee, Thomas Flinn & Co. Sheffield, England £60-100

1562.

Good handmade F-style mandolin by and labelled Hynek Pavlu, ser.no.: MF5-169109-2003...Czech Republic and signed on the label, with sunburst maple back and sides, spruce table and geometric mother of pearl inlay to the fretboard, the inlaid head also signed Paulu within a guardian green velvet plush lined fitted case £700-900

1563.

Gibson mandolin bearing the guaranteed label inscribed Gibson mandolin style A, 21875... Kalamazoo, Mich, U.S.A., with banded spruce table and chevron banded sound hole, mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard, case £500-700

1564.

Contemporary classical guitar labelled Hertz series 2002 guitar, especially built to specifications made in Mark Neu Kirchen..., soft case £30-50

1565.

Quantity of melodeon parts and spares etc £25-45

1566.

Old Bandurria labelled Fabrica de Guitarras Bandurrias y Laudes, Vicente Tatay Tomas, made in Spain..., with pear shaped wavy body, the spruce table with two F-holes either side of a pear shaped sound hole

£80-120

1567.

Lachenal & Co three row Anglo concertina in C & G, with thirty bone buttons on pierced wooden ends, five-fold bellows, no. 149254, case £300-500

1585

1568.

Old German concertina, with twenty buttons on foliate pierced metal ends, six-fold bellows £20-40

1569.

Contemporary thirty four string small harp, supported upon a shaped stepped mahogany base with three cylindrical feet, 52 1/2" high £200-400

1570.

Victorian adjustable music stand, the rosewood ledge pierced with scrolling foliage and supported upon a telescopic gadrooned and turned column, raised upon a floral painted circular ceramic base with three curved dished brass feet, 55" high (not extended) £250-450

1571.

Very large circular iron gong with decorative embossed centre, 43" diameter, suspended in a wooden frame, 62" wide x 64" high £200-400

1572.

Old sitar with decorative painted floral bone banding, fluted bowl back and gilded dragon's head finial, 48" long, (in need of restoration); also a dark painted wooden stem drum with 8 1/2" skin, 20" high (2) £60-100

1573.

Two early 20th century folding brass music stands (2) £40-80

1574.

Antique five-string fretless banjo by and stamped John Alvey Turner, 33 Bishopsgate St, London, with 11 1/2" skin; also an old single string fiddle with rectangular box body, 34 1/2" long (2) £50-80

1575.

Otwin mandolin with guitar shaped body, maple back and sides and chevron banded spruce table, mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard and open peg box £80-120

1576.

Old mandolin with shield shaped body, spruce banded table and foliate inlaid faux tortoise shell sound hole surround £40-60

1577.

Old pear shaped mandolin with ebony and mother of pearl chevron banded spruce table, inlaid faux tortoise shell scratchplate, mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard and open peg box £50-80

1578.

Good Gold Tone tenor banjo, with inlay banded sunburst resonator, 11" skin and mother of pearl cloud inlaid fretboard £200-300

1579.

Mahalo ukulele, no. UK-220; also a Guinness advertising Bodrum with 17 1/2" skin and beater (2) £30-50

1580.

"The Ephiphone" F-Style mandolin with electric pickup, labelled Epiphone model MM-50E/VN, serial no. 1303120064, within original epiphone fitted case £300-500

1581

Contemporary Gremlin five string banjo, with 11" skin, soft case £60-100

1582.

Contemporary Clearwater guitar, model UCW7VC/PU; also a Lark ukulele (2) £30-50

1583.

Contemporary Irin electric guitar with red sunburst finish £30-50

1584.

Contemporary Dean six string banjo, with banded resonator, 11" skin and mother of pearl dot markers to the fretboard, softcase £60-100

1585.

Lachanel three row anglo concertina with thirty-one bone buttons on foliate pierced metal ends, six-fold bellows and bearing the English maker trademark stamp on the handle, within a wooden box bearing the retail label for R.J. Ward & Sons of Liverpool £1200-1800

LOTS 1586 - 1800 NO LOTS

1805

Brass & Woodwind

1801.

Good Selmer model 26 gold lacquered alto saxophone, circa 1928, inscribed Henri Selmer Paris, 4 Place Dancourt, Paris, France, ser. no. 8754, Local Agents Bennett Bros 30 Tuppett Lane, Sheffield, crook and mouthpiece, case £500-750

1802.

C.G Conn Ltd. 12M 'Crossbar' Baritone Saxophone, 1925, ser. no. M156704, case £900-1200 1803.

Interesting old rosewood flute in the form of a truncheon, 15.75" long £150-200

1804.

Old bugle by and stamped A.F. Matthews and an early 20th century antler hunting horn; also various wind instrument sections and parts etc £15-30

1805.

Pair of H. Selmer M-Series clarinets in A and B-flat, ser. nos. M8341 and N256, case £300-500

1806.

Cocuswood C clarinet with German silver keywork, stamped C. Mahillon, Bruxelles, Systeme, Pupeschi, Brevete, S.G.D.G., made circa 1920, length (no mouthpiece) 49.8cm £200-250

1807.

Cocuswood Eb clarinet with German silver keywork for left-handed player, stamped Joh Michl & Sohn, Graslitz, made circa 1900, length 48.4cm, in original leather case £150-200

1808.

Interesting and rare mid 19th century French pearwood bassoon, by and stamped Proff á Tours, with six brass keys, (crook) £2000-4000

1809.

Vintage Selmer Soloist C* baritone saxophone mouthpiece, with original ligature and gold plated cap; also an Hohner melodica soprano in original box and two small Hohner Super Vamper melodeons £200-400

1810.

V.Kohlert's & Sons clarinet, case and another Buffet clarinet without head joint; also a Cawthorne & Co flute, case and a V.K.S six key piccolo, case (4) £80-120

1811.

Composite boxwood and ivory clarinet, the bottom two joints by and stamped Metzler, London and the top three joints unnamed, with five square brass keys on wooden blocks **Ivory sale submission reference QVPRAVSN £60-100

1812.

Fine rosewood flute by and stamped Blackman, Patent Improved, 2 Blackfriars Rd, London, with eight silver plated salt spoon keys on wooden blocks and with engine turned engraved ferrules, sounding length 59cm, overall length 67cm, mahogany case (cracks to the top of the head joint and barrel joint) £300-500

1813.

1801 1802 11

1818

1820.

Good 1930s Martin handcraft baritone saxophone, 'Master Typewriter Model', gold lacquered body, chrome keys and original pearl insets, with crook (case)

**This saxophone is the rarest and most sought-after of the Martin baritone models. The instrument was re-lacquered in Manchester in 1962 and the keys chromed by Windblower of Nottingham in 1998 £800-1200

1814.

English blackwood six key piccolo by and stamped Geo Potter & Co, Aldershot, leather case; also a cocuswood B flat bandflute with six salt spoon keys, unstamped and another cocuswood B flat bandflute with five keys, unstamped (3) £60-100

1815.

Boosey & Hawkes Imperial silver plated tenor horn, ser. no. 593739, mouthpiece, music clip and case £60-80

1816.

Boosey & Hawkes Ltd Imperial silver plated E flat tuba, ser. no. 371694, with leather strap, lyre music clip and and soft carrying case £250-450

1817.

Four various vintage cased cornets, including Millereau á Paris, Philpot of Luton and two Boosey & Hawkes Imperial Models, both silver plated (4) £100-150

1818.

Set of old Northumbrian pipes, unnamed, with brass ferrules and green tartan bag, cased

**These pipes are sold with some old written maintenance and instruction notes written on parchment; also there are two song and tune books £300-500

1819.

Selmer U.S.A. gold lacquered tenor saxophone, ser. no. 823038, with crook and within a semi-rigid shaped case £100-200

1821.

Buescher Aristocrat gold lacquered alto saxophone, low pitch, ser. no. 271572, crook but no mouthpiece, case; also a Lafleur brass cornet imported by Boosey & Hawkes of London, ser. no. 16920, no mouthpiece, case (2) £100-150

1822.

Alto clarinet by and stamped Leblanc, Paris France, ser. no. 5212, case £120-180

1823.

Alto clarinet by and stamped Leblanc, Paris, ser. no. 8567, case £250-450

1824.

Alto clarinet by and stamped Vito, Reso-Tone, U.S.A., ser. no. 8125, mouthpiece, case £200-300

1825.

Good alto clarinet by and stamped Selmer, Paris, France, Series 9, ser. no. U8186, mouthpiece, case £300-500

1826.

1808 (See page 11) 1812 1820 12 Buyer's Premium of 22% + VAT (26.4% Inclusive of VAT) GARDINER HOULGATE

1823 (See page 12) 1825 (See page 12)

1827.

Two Boosey & Hawkes Imperial 926 clarinets, ser. nos. 508944 and 80485, one mouthpiece, both cased (2) £200-300

1828.

Clarinet by and stamped Noblet, Paris, ser. no. B55808, mouthpiece, case £80-120

1829.

Clarinet by and stamped Noblet, Paris, ser. no. B71375, mouthpiece, case £80-120

1830.

Yamaha 250 clarinet, ser. no. 105923, mouthpiece, case; also a Vito clarinet, ser. no. 01949, mouthpiece, case (2) £100-150

1831.

Clarinet by and stamped Howarth, London, ser. no. 38391, case; also a Yamaha 681 II clarinet, ser. no. 02387, mouthpiece, case (2) £150-250

1832.

Clarinet by and stamped Excelsior Sonorous Class Hawkes & Son, Makers, London, ser. no. 13198, mouthpiece, case; also a Boosey & Hawkes Imperial clarinet, ser. no. 87125, no mouthpiece, case (2) £80-120

1833.

Oboe by and stamped Howarth, London, Made by Romeo Orsi, Milan, ser. no. 9837, case £60-100

1834.

Old bassoon stamped C. Mahillon & Co, London & Brussels, crook, within a fitted case; also a contemporary empty bassoon case (2) £100-200

1835.

Two old bassoons both by and stamped Buffet, Grampon & Co A Paris, with nickel keys, two crooks, both within fitted cases (2) £150-250

1836.

Good bassoon by and stamped on all joints Hawkes & Son, Excelsior Sonorus Class, Makers, London no.13164, L.P., with nickel keys, crook, within a fitted case £200-400

1837.

Bassoon by and stamped Besson & Co, 198 Euston Road, London, no.11784, with nickel keys, crook, within a fitted case £200-400

1838.

Bassoon stamped Buffet & Co Grampone A Paris made in France, L.P., with nickel keys, no crook, within a contemporary Tom and Will soft fitted case £200-400

1839.

Bassoon by and stamped Hawkes & Son, Excelsior Sonorus Class, Makers, London, no.13179, with nickel keys and crook, with a fitted case £200-400

1840 (See page 14)

1842 1852

1840.

Good Northumbrian small-pipes by Robert Reid, North Shields, circa 1835, the chanter absent, all pipes of ebony with brass and ivory mounts, five drones with drone change, all stocks stamped R. Reid, with a full set of drone reeds by G. G. Armstrong each inscribed in pencil GGA, later leather bag without cover, flat mahogany bellows with brass valve bush with internal cross with curved arms, stamped R. Reid four times, the leatherwork with somewhat degraded velvet cover, the outlet pipe and belt possibly original **Ivory sale submission reference HK9LXRMZ £3500-5000

1841.

Contemporary unnamed blackwood flute with eight nickel keys, case £80-120

1842.

Good metal flute by and stamped Rudall Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, 1867 patent, sounding length 58cm, overall length 64.50cm, case £250-350

1843.

Good rosewood flute, unstamped, with eight nickel plated salt spoon keys on wooden blocks, sounding length 57cm, overall length 67cm, case £150-250

1844.

Metal clarinet inscribed Grand Rapids, made in U.S.A., ser. no. 91454A, two mouthpieces, case £100-150

1845.

Contemporary Star brass four valve French horn, mouthpiece, within a plush lined fitted case £60-100

1846.

Italian blackwood oboe by and stamped made by Romeo Orsi, Milan, Howarth, London, no. 9178, case £100-150

1847.

1849 1856 (See page 15) 1857 (See page 15)

Blackwood oboe by and stamped T.W. Howarth & Co, London, ser. no. B2126, case £80-120

1848.

Boxwood and ivory flute by and stamped J. Wood, London, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks, case (repairs to three blocks) ** Ivory sale submission reference 3J7HMHQ8 £150-250

1849.

Good blackwood Buffet R13 clarinet stamped Buffet Crampon & Cie a Paris, made in France, ser.no. 424524, with mouthpiece, case £500-700

1850.

Corton bassoon with three crooks, fitted case £200-400

1851.

Blackwood oboe by and stamped Buffet, Crampon & Cie a Paris, ser. no. 8879, case; also a piccolo by and stamped Yamaha, established in 1887, made in Japan, 62, case (2) £100-150

1852.

Fine contemporary bassoon by and stamped O. Adler & Co, Markneukirchen, ser. no. 14868, with two crooks and within a burgundy plush lined fitted case with outer zipper cover

** This bassoon is in near mint condition and was purchased by the vendor over 20 years ago for over £6000 £2000-3000

1853.

Eight key blackwood flute by and stamped Kay & Co Ltd, Worcester; also a blackwood and ivory six key piccolo, unstamped, both in same wooden case (2)

** Ivory sale submission reference 6R5VVB3Z £300-500

1854.

Boxwood and ivory flute by and stamped Wallis, Providence St Walworth, London, with six square brass keys on wooden blocks; also an old piccolo with five nickel keys, unstamped (2) **

Ivory sale submission reference NQ1ZB8YJ £150-250

1855.

Stained boxwood and ivory flute by and stamped Renshaw & Kirkman, London, with single square brass key, case

** Ivory sale submission reference FYE5GP6X £300-500

1856.

Boxwood and ivory flute by and stamped Potter, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London, with six keys on wooden blocks, case

** Ivory sale submission reference WS9XP6DW £300-500

1857.

Good cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, London, with patent head joint and eight silver salt spoons keys on wooden blocks, standing length 57cm and overall length 66cm, wooden case £1500-2500

LOTS 1858 - 2000 NO LOTS

Part I

Violins & Violas

2001.

Early 20th century German violin, 14 3/16", 36cm (table sound post crack); also a contemporary viola labelled Berini, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, bow, case £40-80

2002.

Large viola case, two oblong violin cases and three others (6) £30-60

2003.

Oblong leather violin case; also two other leather violin cases (3) £30-60

2004.

Contemporary Korean viola labelled Shimro..., 16 3/16", 38.60cm; also two old full size violins, two contemporary three-quarter size violins and a contemporary child's violin (6) £40-80

2005.

M.A. Gordge oblong fitted violin case with blue velvet plush lined interior, also a light oak Hill style violin case (2) £50-80

2006.

Large quantity of stringed instrument accessories; tailpieces, strings and old wooden closing clamps etc £30-60

2007.

Interesting early violin in need of restoration, labelled Antonio Syph & Hieronymus FR. & Marti..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm; also other late 19th century violin in need of restoration, bearing a partial restorers label, 14", 35.60cm (2) £200-400

2008.

Interesting old violin in need of rebuilding, labelled copied de Montegarza David, Milan, 1792, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £50-100

2009.

Early 20th century German violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £70-100

2010.

Late 19th century French violin labelled Nicolaus Amatus..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm £100-150

2011.

Contemporary viola labelled Michael Poller, Producator de Vioara, Buchuresti, 15 5/8", 39.70cm, case £60-100

2012.

Early 20th century German violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm; also a Bohemian violin circa 1930, 14 3/16", 36cm (2) £60-100

2013.

Early 20th century double purfled violin, 14 7/16", 36.70cm £120-180

2014.

French violin circa 1910 labelled Nicolas Lupot..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm £100-150

2015.

Interesting late 19th century violin, unlabelled, 14 3/8", 36.50cm £150-250

2016.

Ten old violin scrolls, ex Hills - possibly George Craske, (10) **These scrolls were purchased by the vendor from the dispersal of Hills workshop Auction held by Bonhams over 20 years ago £100-150

2017.

Five old violin necks and scrolls (5) £100-150

2018.

Box of old violin tailpieces £30-50

2019.

Box of miscellaneous violin parts including chin rests, shoulder rests etc £30-50

2020.

Gewa oblong viola case with outer zipper cover; also three various violin cases with outer zipper covers (4) £40-80

2021.

Mid 19th century transitional violin, 14", 35.60cm £60-100

2022.

Interesting and rare matchstick violin, 14 5/16", 36.40cm; also a Stentor student child's violin outfit, 11 1/8", 28.20cm, bow, case (2) £150-200

2023.

19th century German violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £150-200

2024.

Good late 19th century French violin in need of restoration, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £150-200

2025.

W.E. Hill & Sons of London double fitted violin case; also another faux crocodile skin oblong violin case (2) £50-80

2026.

Interesting early 19th century English violin, unpurfled, illegibly stamped to the inner back, 14", 35.60cm £200-400

2027.

Early 19th century double purfled violin, 14 7/16", 36.70cm; also another violin circa 1910 labelled model of Ole Bull, made in Germany, 14 1/16", 35.70cm (2) £60-100

2028.

Late 19th century German violin labelled Francesco Ruggeri..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm £100-150

2029.

German violin circa 1890, 14 3/16", 36cm £40-80

2030.

English violin by and inscribed G. Wheeler, Hants, 1818, 14 3/8", 36.50cm £100-200

The estate of the late chris everall, a restorer and conoisseur of stringed instruments (Lots 2031 - 2043)

2031.

Good Guamgla thicknessing gauge with light grey metal frame and brass fittings, 15" long overall; also a large quantity of stringed instrument fittings including pegs, bridges, finger boards, tailpieces, strings and chin rests etc £100-200

2032.

Half size violin labelled Manby violin..., 1915, 12 9/16", 31.90cm, case £30-50

2033.

French three-quarter size violin labelled J.T.L. Geronimo Barnabetti, Paris, 13", 33cm, case £50-80

2034.

Early 20th century violin labelled Boleslaw Wojtudewicz, Wolverhampton, England, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, case £150-250

2035.

2042 2043

Early 20th century German viola labelled Luthier work undertaken by C. G. Everall in 2020, 16", 40.60cm, case £150-250

2036.

Early 20th century German viola labelled Neuner & Hortsteiner..., 15 5/8", 39.70cm, case £150-250

2037.

Early 20th century German viola labelled Boleslaw Wojtudewicz, Wolverhampton, England, the scroll terminal carved with a seated monkey, 15 1/2", 39.40cm, case (the neck is coming away from the body) £100-200

2038.

Early 20th century German violin labelled Boleslaw Wojtudewicz, Wolverhampton, England, the fingerboard decoratively inlaid with mother of pearl flowering foliage, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case £100-150

2039.

German violin circa 1910, the fingerboard decoratively inlaid with mother of pearl flowering foliage, 14 3/16", 36cm, case £100-150

2040.

Interesting and unusual eight string violin, with four strings above the fingerboard and four sympathetic strings beneath, the table inset with a circular pierced metal sound-hole centred above the F-holes, 14 1/4", 36.20cm, case £120-180

2041.

Interesting and unusual eight string violin, with four strings above the fingerboard and four sympathetic strings beneath, the table inset with a circular pierced metal sound-hole centred above the F-holes, also with a decorative fingerboard inlaid with a mother of pearl flowering foliage, labelled 'this instrument was converted by C. G. Everall, using his own design in 2019', 14 1/4", 36.20cm, case £150-250

2042.

Interesting and unusual eight string violin, with four strings above the fingerboard and four sympathetic strings beneath, the table inset with a circular pierced metal sound-hole centred above the F-holes, also with a decorative fingerboard inlaid with mother of pearl flowering foliage, labelled 'this instrument was converted by C. G. Everall, using his own design in 2019', 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case £150-250

2043.

Interesting and unusual eight string viola, with four strings above the fingerboard and four sympathetic strings beneath, the table inset with a circular pierced metal sound-hole centred above the F-holes, also with a decorative fingerboard inlaid with mother of pearl flowering foliage, labelled 'this instrument was converted by C.G. Everall using his own design in 2019', 15 1/2", 39.40cm, case £200-300

2044.

Eleven various violin cases and a viola case (12) £40-80

2045.

Quad violin case with red velvet quilted fitted interior £40-80

2046.

Quad violin case with red velvet quilted fitted interior £40-80

2047.

Quad violin case with plush lined velvet interior £40-80

2048.

Early 20th century violin labelled Antonio Stradivarius..., 14 3/16", 36cm, case £100-150

2049.

Czechoslovakian violin labelled Antonio Stradivarius..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case £150-250

2050.

Bohemiam violin circa 1920, 14 3/16" 36cm, case £80-120

2051.

Early 20th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £120-180

2052.

German violin circa 1910, 14", 35.60cm £70-100

2053.

Contemporary viola labelled Liuxi Workshop... Anno 2015, 15 3/8", 39.10cm, case £100-150

2054.

Early 20th century violin, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case £100-150

2055.

Contemporary violin labelled Karl Hofner, Bubenreuth 1996..., 14", 35.60cm £50-80

2056.

German three-quarter size violin stamped Stainer below the button, 13 1/8", 33.30cm; also a mid 20th century bohemiam half size violin, 12 9/16", 31.90cm (2) £60-100

2057.

French violin labelled Medio Fino, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £60-90

2058.

German violin labelled Andreas Luther, Tyrol, 1920, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case £120-180

2059.

Scottish violin labelled repaired and improved by John Hardy, Edinburgh, Nov 28 1883, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case (repaired table soundpost crack) £150-250

2060.

German violin circa 1920, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £120-180

2061.

Violin circa 1910, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case £200-300

2062.

German violin labelled Wilhelm Duerer fecit Eisleben anno 1937..., 14 3/16", 36cm, case £120-180

2063.

Early 20th century German violin, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £60-90

2064.

Violin labelled Hidersine Venezia..., 14", 35.60cm £100-150

2065.

Maidstone three-quarter size violin, 13 3/16", 33.50cm; also late 19th century German half size violin, broken scroll, indistinctly labelled, 11 7/8", 30.20cm £20-40

2066.

Maidstone three-quarter size violin circa 1890, 13 1/16", 33.20cm; also a half size Stentor violin, two bows, case £30-50

2067.

Maidstone violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm; also an early 20th century violin branded Duke below the button, 14 1/8", 35.90cm and a Lark full size violin, bow (3) £30-60

2068.

Late 19th century violin of the Caussin School, 14", 35.60cm £100-150

2069.

Mid 20th century Bohemian violin, 14 3/8", 36.50cm; also a Maidstone three-quarter size violin, 13 7/16", 34.10cm and three bows £50-80

2070.

Early 20th century violin labelled John Gray, violin maker and repairer, Sunderland, fecit Anno..., 14 1/16", 35.90cm £200-300

2071.

Large quantity of various old and new violin fittings including bridges, pegs, tailpieces, chin rests and shoulder rests etc £100-200

2072.

Early 20th century German violin, 14", 35.60cm, two bows, case £200-300

2073.

Large quantity of new and old violoncello and violin tailpieces £60-100

2074.

Five various old violins in need of some restoration (5) £100-200

2075.

J.Winter oblong double violin case with brown plush lined fitted interior and outer zipper cover; also a Paxman Cases Ltd of London suitcase style viola/violin case (2) £60-100

2076.

Good early 20th century French mahogany and brass bound double violin case with rounded ends inscribed Blennais MD Jabletie Ebeniste au Singe viole, Roue Honore no. 511 a Paris £150-250

2077.

Late 19th century violin, 14 3/8", 36.50cm £100-150

2078.

French three-quarter size violin circa 1910, 13 1/8", 33.30cm £80-120

2079.

Early 20th century German three-quarter size violin labelled Atelier fur Kunstlerischen, Geigenbau, Alban Voigt & Co. Sachsen & London, Anno 1905, no. 3039, 13 1/4", 33.70cm £120-180

2080.

French half size violin circa 1910, 12 5/16", 31.30cm; also an early 20th century German three-quarter size violin, 12 5/16", 31.30cm (2) £150-250

2081.

Mid 19th century German violin, 14", 35.60cm £150-250

2082.

French violin stamped Breton Brevete De S.A.R.M. to the inner back, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £200-300

2083.

Czechoslovakian violin circa 1920 labelled Andreas Borelli..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm £150-250

2084.

Five various old full size violins in need of restoration (5) £50-80

LOTS 2085 - 2100 NO LOTS

BOOKS

2101.

William Henley - Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers, first edition 1960, volumes I - V (torn dust covers, otherwise reasonable condition); also The Retford Centenary Exhibition published by Ealing Strings, London 1975, Karel Jalovec - Italian Violin Makers and fourteen other standard musical instrument reference books (17) £80-140

2102.

Karel Jalovec - Italian Violin Makers; also Alfred, Arthur & W.Henry Hill - The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, Albert W. Cooper - Benjamin Banks, The Salisbury Violin Maker, 1727-1795 and three other standard instrument reference books (6) £40-60

2103.

2106 2108

Nine various books mainly relating to stringed musical instruments (9) £25-45

2104.

Carlo Chiesa & Duane Rosengard - The Stradivari Legacy, library edition published 1998 (as new with slip case) £55-75

2105.

Otto Mockel - Fritz Winckel - Die Kunst Des Geigenbaues, first edition £40-60

2106.

I Segreti di Sgarabotto - limited edition 195/400 published by Scrollavzza & Zanre £150-200

2107.

Andrew Hooker - Mr Black's Violins, limited edition of 1500 (as new) £50-80

2108.

Jorgé Pozas - The Golden Age of Violin Making in Spain, copy number 384-R/1000 £200-300

2109.

The Carlo Bergonzi Violins in Baron Johann Knoop's Collection, Treasures of Italian Violin Making 3, published by Scrolladzza & Zanre £120-160

2110.

John Basford & Tim Toft - W.E. Hill & Sons, Violin Makers 1880-1936 (library edition) £80-120

2111.

Carlo Chiesa & Duane Rosengard - The Stradivari Legacy, deluxe edition, with foreword by Charles Beare, published by Peter Biddulph, London 1998 (as new in slip case) £140-180

2112.

Domenico Montagnana 'Lauter in Venetia' - Exposition of Lendinara 1997 limited first edition 85/192 (as new with slip case) £250-300

2113.

Charles Beare - Antonio Stradivari, The Cremona Exhibition of 1987 (as new in slip case) £150-200

2114.

Carlo Chiesa & Duane Rosengard - The Stradivari Legacy, foreword by Charles Beare, published by Peter Biddulph, London 1998 (as new in slip case) £70-100

2115.

William Henley - Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers, reprinted 1997 edition £80-100

LOTS 2116 - 2200 NO LOTS

BOWS

*Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing

2201.

Interesting silver mounted plain ebony frog, probably by John Dodd; also twelve various bow frogs with adjusters and another small quantity of adjusters £100-200

2202.

Old twelve division bow box £30-50

2203.

Good twelve division bow case, with burgundy plush lined interior £60-100

2204.

Good twenty-four division bow case, with green plush lined interior £80-120

2205.

Good twenty-four division bow case, with green plush lined interior £80-120

2206.

Good thirty-six division bow case, with dark plush lined interior £100-150

2207. Small bundle of bows £20-40

2208. Bundle of violin bows £30-50

2209. Bundle of violin bows £30-50

2210. Small bundle of violin bows £20-40

2211. Bundle of bows £40-80

2212.

Small bundle of various bows (6) £20-40

2213. Bundle of bows £30-60

2214. Small bundle of various size bows (9) £20-40

2215. Three old violin bows with bone adjusters (3) £60-100

2216. Small bundle of various size bows (7) £60-100

2217.

English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped L. Cocker, with cane stick, 60gm; also another English silver mounted viola bow by and stamped Mary Cocker, with cane stick, 72gm (2) £300-400

2218.

Two old nickel mounted violin bows, unstamped (2) £200-300

2219. Three nickel mounted violoncello bows, unstamped (3) £200-300

2220.

Five good nickel mounted violin bows, one head broken off (5) £200-400

2220A.

German nickel mounted violin bow stamped R.A. Meinel*; also another nickel mounted violin bow, indistinctly stamped (2) £100-150

2220B.

Interesting old nickel mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, with ivory button, 66gm (without hair and lapping); also a silver mounted violin bow with repaired head, 62gm (2)

** Ivory sale submission reference EP8B3N81 £300-500

2221.

Old nickel mounted violin bow, unstamped; also four interesting old bow sticks, all unstamped (5) £200-400

2222.

Old silver mounted violin bow, unstamped; also a nickel mounted violin bow, unstamped (2) £150-250

2223.

Two old nickel mounted violin bows, both unstamped (2) £150-250

2224.

Old nickel mounted double bass bow, 144gm £30-50

2225.

Violin bow stick stamped Cerpi, 39gm £30-50

2226.

German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Jul. Heinr. Zimmerman, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjustor with two silver bands, 56gm

**Ivory sale Submission reference 9YYU76ZP £200-400

2227.

Good English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Taylor, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 57gm (without hair) £800-1200

2227 2234

2228.

Nickel mounted violin bow stamped C. Thomassin á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 53gm

**Ivory sale submission reference WYSDB7T4 £200-300

2229.

Old bow stick, unstamped, 39gm £300-500

2230.

Old violin bow stick, unstamped, 35gm £40-80

2231.

French nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped J. Thibouville Lamy, 47gm (without hair) £150-200

2232.

French nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped J. Thibouville Lamy, 56gm £150-200

2233.

Nickel mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, 77gm £60-100

2234.

Fine and interesting French silver mounted violin bow stamped F.N Voirin under the frog, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 62gm £1000-1500

2235.

German nickel mounted violin bow by and stamped Gustav Prager G.P., the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 59gm (without hair) £400-600

2236.

German nickel mounted violin bow of the Knopf School, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with small pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 64gm £400-600

2237.

French silver mounted violin bow stamped Louis Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm £300-500

2238.

German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped *Albert Fischer*, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm (without hair)

£200-250

2239.

German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped *Geipel*, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 60gm £200-300

2240.

German silver mounted violin bow, faintly stamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 60gm £300-500

2241.

Good German silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Rich. Bassler, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 55gm £200-300

2242.

French nickel mounted viola bow stamped Charles Audinot Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 61gm (without hair) £400-600

2243

Interesting old bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 60gm (without hair and lapping)

£100-200

2244.

German nickel mounted violin bow stamped Nach L. Bausch, 55gm (without lapping) £100-150

2245.

2236 2242 2245 2247

French nickel mounted violin bow (copy of Pecatte), unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 60gm £500-700

2246.

German nickel mounted violin bow stamped Penzel, 63gm £40-70

2247.

2248.

Old nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Knoll, 79gm £50-80

2249.

Nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Emile Ouchard, the ebony frog inlaid with nickel rings enclosing pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 74gm (without hair and lapping) £600-800

2250.

Nickel mounted violin bow stamped Emile Ouchard, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 54gm (without hair) £500-700

2251.

Nickel mounted violin bow stamped L. Morizot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 54gm (without hair) £400-600

2252.

Nickel mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, 79gm £30-50

2253.

French nickel mounted violin bow stamped Feret-Marcotte Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 49gm (without hair and lapping) £800-1200

2254 2256

2254.

French nickel mounted violin bow of the Pajeot workshop, stamped Pajeot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 58gm (without hair and with partial lapping) £1500-2000

2255.

French nickel mounted violin bow stamped Ch. Buthod á Paris, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 56gm (without hair) £500-700

2256.

2257.

English silver and ivory mounted violin bow by and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, in need of restoration, the stick octagonal, the ivory frog plain and the ivory adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm (without hair and with partial lapping)

**Ivory sale submission reference PZBTUVB8 £500-800

2258.

English silver mounted violin bow by and stamped Dodd, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm (with partial hair and lapping)

**It would appear the maker required an extra piece of wood to finish making the bow handle as the name Dodd is stamped over both sections, see images for guidance £1500-2000

LOTS 2259 - 2400 NO LOTS

PART II VIOLINS & VIOLAS

2401.

English violin by and labelled Henry Handley, Fiddle Restorer and Maker, Worcester, 1901, no. 59, the two piece back of birds eye maple, the head of a medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £400-600

2402.

Interesting mid 19th century violin, unlabelled, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £400-600

2403.

18th century seven-eighth size violin labelled Nicolauus Georgius Skomal, fecit Graecii 1783, the two piece back of faint medium/ fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad width grain on the treble side and finer grain on the bass side, the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 3/4", 35cm £800-1200

2404.

Interesting late 18th/early 19th century violin, unlabelled, the two piece back of very faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm (unrepaired sound post crack in the back) £250-350

2257 2258

2405.

English violin possibly of the Joseph Hill School, the one piece back of faint medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £400-600

2406.

Dutch violin probably by Alphons Van Hoof and labelled Aures te Fidibus Juret Oblec Tare Canoris Alphonsius Van Hoof Liutaro fecit Antverpiae, no. 202, 1928, the two piece back of fine curl with medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, two bows, case (professionally repaired sound post crack in the back) £3000-5000

2407.

2406 2407 2411

Interesting late 18th century German violin labelled Franz Hofmann..., Anno 17**, the one piece back of very faint medium curl with faint medium and plainish wood to the sides, the head of plain wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case £800-1400

2408.

German violin labelled Louis Ott. Dusseldorf. Fecebit 1912, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £250-350

2409.

German violin circa 1920, unlabelled, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £300-500

2410.

Good contemporary viola labelled Jay Haide, Ifshin Violins, Berkeley, Ca. 2001, 15 9/16", 39.50cm, bow, case £400-600

2411.

English viola by and labelled David Collins, Abingdon, 1989 and bearing the maker's monogram, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 17 1/16", 43.40cm, bow, case

**This viola is sold with several letters sent from the maker to the player who commissioned the instrument £500-800

2412.

Good early 20th century violin, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £250-450

2413.

Interesting early 19th century violin with inked purfling and in need of restoration labelled John Barrett...Piccadilly, London 1797, also stamped Barrett below the button on the back, 14 3/16", 36cm £300-500

2414.

2415.

Violin labelled Jean Striebig, Maitre-Luthier, 8, Rue Estivant, Mirecourt (Vosges), no. ***, Annee 1943, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £1000-1400

2416.

Violin labelled Amati Mangenot, Luthier á Bordeaux, 1935, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain narrowing on the treble side and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £1200-1600

2417.

Interesting violin circa 1900 labelled Antonius Stradivarius..., the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £1500-2000

2418.

Interesting violin circa 1800, unlabelled, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £600-800

2419.

Violin partially labelled Ragot...Pere & Fils...no. 1946, the two piece back of faint broad curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head,

the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £600-800

2420.

German violin circa 1900, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £200-300

2421.

Violin labelled Stefano Caponnetto, Catania-Via Petriera, 45, premiata fabbrica di Strumenti Musicali, Mandolini-Chitarre-Viole-BanjosUkuleles Specialita in Genere, the back of very faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/8", 36.50cm £700-1000

2422.

Interesting violin labelled Jacobus Stainer in Absan..., the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £1000-1500

2423.

German violin by and labelled Mathias Neuner, Geigenmacher in Mittenwald, 1882, Nro. 94, the two piece back of very faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £220-280

2424.

Violin labelled Benardo Calcarnie, Cremona, Anno 1875 and signed on the label, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the head, the sides of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm, case £500-800

2425.

English violin of the Furber School circa 1800, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £550-750

2426.

English violin of the Furber School circa 1780, unlabelled, in need of restoration, 13 15/16", 35.40cm **This violin retains its original neck £300-600

2427.

Good French violin in need of further restoration labelled Joseph Guarnerius..., the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium grain and the vanish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £400-600

2428.

19th century violin labelled Luigi Carlos, 14 3/16", 36cm, case £300-500

2429 2431

2429.

Interesting 19th century violin, unlabelled, the one piece back of very faint medium curl similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain slight whitening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm

**This violin is sold with a silver mounted violin bow stamped Thos Gray, (London) and another violin bow stick stamped Frz Meier with silver adjuster £1000-2000

2430.

Austrian violin by and labelled Leopold Widhalm, Lauten-undGeigenmachli in Wien, Strad Model, Anno, 1929, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case

**This violin was purchased by the vendor's parents from J & A Beares in 1974 for five hundred pounds (the receipt has been lost). The violin has recently been restored by Simon Dubber £300-500

2431.

Irish violin by and stamped Keane, Dublin below the button on the back, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, bow £500-750

2432.

Interesting 19th century violin labelled B. Ruggerius..., 14 3/16", 36cm, bow, case (repaired table sound post crack) £300-500

2433.

Good contemporary German viola by and labelled Karl Bitterer. Mittenwald, Geigenbaumeister, 16 1/2", 41.90cm, case £400-600

2434.

2434

French violin by and stamped Mauchant, Rouver to the inner back, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm (repaired cracks in the table) £700-900

2435.

Good French violin by and labelled Fait par l'Atelier de Paul Mangenot, Luthier á Mirecourt (Vosges), the two piece back of faint medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.60cm £1500-2000

2436.

2437.

Violin labelled Franciscus Maria Pupunatus...Anuo 1843, the two piece back of faint medium curl with broad curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £500-700

2438.

German violin circa 1900, branded Nach Straduari below the button on the back, 14 1/4", 36.20cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £400-600

2439.

Early 20th century violin labelled Nicolaus Amatus..., 14 1/4", 36.20cm *This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £500-700

2440.

Violin labelled Audinot Mourot, Luthier á Paris no. 5, Annee 1973; also signed on the label, the one piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £600-800

2441.

French violin of the Caussin School circa 1900, the one piece back of very faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £500-700

2442.

English violin circa 1800, unlabelled, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £300-500

2443.

Late 19th century violin labelled Jacobus Stainer..., the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a bright red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £500-700

2444.

Violin stamped AM on the button, the one piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour, 13 7/8", 35.30cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £700-900

2445.

Late 19th century violin stamped L. Gaillard to the inner back and labelled Jean Baptiste Vuillaume á Paris..., the two piece back of medium/fine curl with faint medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £800-1200

2446.

Late 19th century violin labelled Antonius Stradiuarius..., the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm

*This lot is subject to VAT at 20% on the hammer price £700-900

2447.

Good Stroviols four string violin with aluminium horn, original case £500-750

2448.

Good Stroviols Concert model single string violin with brass horn, bearing the Stroviols circular silvered trademark disc, case £120-180

2451 2455

2449.

German violin circa 1890, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £400-600

2450.

Good English violin by and labelled Rowan Armour Brown, made in Warwick, 1981, N.52; also signed in pencil on the label, the two piece back of very faint broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, case, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £1000-1500

2451.

Violin by and labelled Jan Kudanowski, Fecit Birmingham Anno 1980, no. 89, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a golden brown colour, 14", 35.60cm, case £800-1200

2452.

Late 19th century violin, probably French, 13 7/8", 35.20cm £400-600

2453.

Early 20th century French violin, 14", 35.60cm £250-350

2454.

German violin circa 1900, 13 7/8", 35.20cm £250-350

2455.

Interesting early 19th century German violin, double purfled, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain slightly widening to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £600-900

2456.

2457

French violin circa 1910 labelled Antonio Stradivarius..., 14 5/16", 36.40cm £300-400

2457.

Interesting 19th century violin, unlabelled, the one piece back of a plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a very fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 13 7/8", 35.20cm £2000-3000

2458.

Lowendall violin circa 1910, stamped no. 696 on the button, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £300-500

2459.

Early 20th century French violin labelled Antonio Stradivarius..., 14 1/16", 35.70cm £400-600

2460.

Good French J.T.L. violin labelled d'Apres J. Guarnerius and signed Thibouville Lamy on the label, the two piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of medium curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 14 3/16", 36cm £1000-1500

2461.

French violin labelled Eugene Chartreux, Luthier á Lyons; also bearing the Beare & Sons logo on the label, the two back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £1500-2000

2462.

Violin circa 1900, 14 3/16", 36cm £200-300

2463.

Interesting early 20th century violin labelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, fece in Milano L'anno 1933; also stamped G. Pedrazzini to the inner back above the label, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain slightly narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £8000-12000

2464.

Good and interesting early 19th century violin bearing an indecipherable label, the two piece back of faint irregular fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £4000-6000 2465

2465.

Good violin inscribed in pencil to the inner back Joseph Guarnerius copy... G. Wilhem, London, 1885, 14 1/4", 36.20cm, case £300-500

2466.

French violin labelled Laberte-Humbert Freres, Mirecourt, Exposition Internationale Brussels 1910, Grand Prix, no. 4121, 14 3/16", 36cm, case £400-600

2467.

Interesting early violin in need of further restoration, unlabelled, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case £200-400

2468.

French 19th century violin of the Caussin School, labelled Antonio Stradivarius..., 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case £300-500

2469.

Contemporary viola unlabelled, 16 1/16", 40.80cm £250-450

2470.

Contemporary English violin by and labelled Judith Moser, London 1998, the two piece back of faint medium/fine curl, with faint/ medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case £1000-1500

2471.

Good bohemiam violin by and labelled Joseph Tomasek... 1934, the one piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden brown colour, 14 3/16", 36cm £1200-1600

2472.

2470 2471 2473

Dresden viola circa 1900, 15 3/16", 38.60cm £600-800

2473.

Good English viola by and labelled J.W. Owen, maker Leeds; also signed John W. Owen, Leeds, June 23rd to the inner back above the label, the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, case £4000-6000

2474.

2475.

Good English violin by and labelled George Pyne, maker, London, Anno 1915, also inscribed G. Pyne, London to the inner back above the label, the one piece back of very faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain slightly widening to flanks and the varnish of a golden brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm, case £3000-4000

2476.

French violin of the Caussin School circa 1890, labelled copied Micolaus Amatius Cremoniea..., the two piece of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm £600-800

2477.

Neuner and Hornsteiner violin circa 1890, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain on the treble side and medium width grain on the bass side, the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm £600-800

2478.

Fine French violin by and ascribed to Paul Bailly, labelled 10 Medaeilles Or, Vermeil, Argent et Bronze, á Paris, Sidney, Melbourne, etc, Paul Bailly Luthier, Ancien Eleve de J.B. Vuilliume de Paris, 47, Rue de Treviso Paris, Annee 1890, no. 671; also indistinctly inscribed... 193 to the inner back above the label, the one piece back of medium/broad curl with medium/fine curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

** The violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Jacques Rampal dated 24th November 2021. £7000-10000

2479.

Neuner and Horsteiner violin circa 1890, 14", 35.60cm £500-700

2480.

Interesting violin labelled Geo Batista Gabbriella fece in Firenze 1750; also stamped G.B.G. within a rectangular border on the button and again on the bottom rib beneath the end pin, the one piece back of faint medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground, 13 15/16", 35.40cm, case £3500-5000

2481.

Dresden violin circa 1890, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £250-350

2482.

Late 19th century Dresdon double purfled viola, 15 3/16", 38.60cm £200-300

2483.

English violin by and labelled H. Simpson... 1919, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £500-750

2484.

Interesting old viola, unlabelled, the one piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 16 3/16", 41.10cm, matched case £3500-5500

2485.

Fine English violin by and labelled William Robinson, Plumstead, London, A.D. 1924 no. 103; also bearing the makers initial, W.R. inscribed in ink on the label, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/8", 35.90cm

**This William Robinson violin, no103, has been in the same family for nearly 99 years. it was originally purchased in 1924 by the vendors

2487 (See page 36)

violinist in the orchestra onboard the SS Minnetonka Ocean Liner

mainly between London or Boulogne and New York City from 1924 to 1934.

operated by the North Atlantic Transport (White Star Line ) sailing the north Atlantic

£2500-3500

2486.

Interesting 19th century three-quarter size violin, unlabelled, 13 1/2", 34.30cm £300-500

2487.

Good French violin by and labelled Laberte-Humbert, Paris, no. 553 Annee 1882, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 14 1/4", 36.20cm £800-1200

2488.

Violin labelled Sivori, Orchester-Violine, Fabrik Marke, no. 738, A.D. 1902, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine/medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 /16", 35.70cm £500-700

2489.

Mid 19th century German violin, unlabelled, 14", 35.60cm £400-600

2490.

Interesting late 18th/early 19th century English violin labelled Joseph Guarnerius, 14 1/16", 35.70cm £400-800

2491.

Lowendall violin circa 1900, stamped Concert Violin behind the peg box, 13 15/16", 35.40cm £350-550

2492.

2488 2491 2493

Good French three-quarter size Compagnon violin circa 1900, 13 3/16", 33.50cm £300-400

2493.

19th century German violin possibly Lowendall, labelled and copy of Laurentius Storioni..., also stamped with the monogram SL below the button, 14 3/16", 36cm £500-700

2506

Violoncellos & Double Basses

2501.

Good pair of contemporary wooden adjustable violoncello stands (2 £60-100

2502.

Contemporary three-quarter size German violoncello labelled Musima, 27", 68.70cm, bow, soft case £40-80

2502A. Very large quantity of soft violoncello and double bass cases £40-80

2502B.

Hard full size violoncello case £30-50

2503.

Contemporary violoncello in the white, 29. 5/8", 75.20cm £100-200

2504.

Contemporary violoncello in the white, 29 5/8", 75.20cm (table with uncut f-holes £100-200

2505.

German three-quarter size violoncello circa 1900, 27", 68.70cm £300-500

2506.

Late 19th century German violoncello, 29 7/8", 75.90cm, hard case

**This violoncello is sold with a silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped; also a nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Paul Keil (2) £500-800

2507.

2508 2509

Late 19th century Mittenwald violoncello in need of some restoration, 29 1/2", 74.90cm, hard case £400-800

2508.

Late 19th century French three-quarter size violoncello labelled Barbe d'Avallon, 27 1/4", 69.20cm (repaired sound post crack in the back) £400-800

2509.

2510 2511 2512 2513

2510.

18th century English violoncello in need of restoration faintly inscribed J. Brown, London... to the inner back, the two piece back of very faint medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark plum red colour on a golden ground, 28 3/4", 73cm £800-1400

2511.

English violoncello by and labelled Franz Georg Rost, 44 Lemington Street, London W1, 1955. Born 9th February 1869, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of an orange-brown colour on a golden ground, 30 1/8", 76.50cm, hard case. This violoncello has been fully restored £2000-3000

2512.

French Mirecourt violoncello circa 1890 labelled Vuillaume á Paris,..., also branded Vuillaume á Paris under the button, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm £2500-3500

2513.

+ VAT

2514.

Good English violoncello by and labelled Jeffery J. Gilbert, Peterborough, Fecit Anno MDCCCVL, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table with stripped varnish of fine curl widening to the flanks and the original varnish of a light reddishbrown colour on a golden ground, 30", 76.20cm, hard case

**The varnish on the table of this instrument has been stripped and a sound post crack repaired. The instrument is also sold with numerous historical receipts from Edward Withers Limited and J.P . Guivier & Co Limited. There are also several black and white photographs of the instrument before the varnish was taken off the table. A bridge, tailpiece, sound post and strings also accompany the lot £3000-5000

2515.

Good late 19th century violoncello labelled Neuner & Hornsteiner Mittenwald (Baiern 1886), the two piece back of faint medium curl with attractive purfled geometric decoration and inscribed 'in Silvis Viva Silui, Canora, Iam Mortua Cano', with similar curl to the sides and head, the

2516

table of a medium width grain also with decorative purfling to the corners and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 1/4", 74.20cm £4000-6000

2516.

2514 2515 2517.

Interesting Italian swell back double bass body by Joseph (Giuseppe) Marconcini, Ferrara, 1805, with steep sloping shoulders, violin corners, the back and sides of poplar and the table of spruce, length of back 42 7/8", stop length 22 1/4", ribs 7 1/4", upper bouts 18", waist 14 1/8", lower bouts 25 1/2"

**This double bass has an interesting history, having previously belonged to Zdzislav Faczysnski, who was a regular double bass player in two bands on Cunard's RMS Franconia in 1965. In 1968, the owner had the bass stolen from his cabin by a dock worker and it was later recovered in a junk shop, having had the varnish stripped with the, label, neck and scroll gone missing. A full account of this story can be viewed, along with images of the instrument in the online catalogue images The instrument, which was purchased later by Hamilton Caswell, is also sold with a carefully chosen plain maple block for making a new neck scroll in keeping with the flame-free Italian poplar of the back and ribs. Also accompanying this lot is a letter from Faczynski to Caswell dated 1967 recording the wording of the Marconcini label and an article written by Sergio Scaramelli with excellent photographs of another Giuseppe Marconcini double bass, which clearly provides a reference of the maker's characteristics.

£3000-6000

2517 (See page 39) 2518

2518.

Good French double bass of the Derazey School circa 1875, with flat back, violin corners, original French brass machine heads and endpin unit, the two piece maple back of plainish wood with faint medium curl to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, length of back 45 1/8", stop length 25", vibrating string length 43 1/4"

**The repair history of this double bass is as follows: John Castle, Newark, March 1884; Winter & Son, Hull 1887; F.W. (Francis William Calow) branded neck graft and internal label 24 Barton Street, Notts, 1941 £3000-6000

The Micheal Chapman Collection Lots (621-649) Thursday

8th December 2022

Michael Chapman (24 January 1941 – 10 September 2021) was a British singersongwriter and virtuosic guitar player, becoming well known in the folk clubs of the late 1960s, as well as on the 'progressive' music scene, he released over 50 albums.

In 2016 he celebrated 50 years on the road and released the highly acclaimed “50” album, recorded Stateside with a bunch of superb musicians less than half his age. Towards the end of his life, he was still playing professionally and regularly touring in the UK as well as Europe and the US. Doing what came naturally and doing what he loved. With his uniquely English melancholic perspective and emotive guitar style he remains one of the most underrated heroes of our times.

Michael sadly passed away on Sept 10th, 2021, aged 80. Gardiner Houlgate is delighted to offer the following twenty-nine lots of guitars and ephemera from Michael’s prolific career, on behalf of lifelong partner, Andru.

Please see online catalogue for lots and further informaton

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Payment and clearance should be made within seven days after the sale. Goods will not be released until full payment has been cleared and a paid invoice produced. For clients arranging courier or third-party collection: written instruction must be received by the purchaser; identification will be requested from the courier and their vehicle’s registration number taken. For security purposes our premises are monitored by 24-hour CCTV

14. Definitions and interpretation

In these conditions: (a) Reference to the ‘the Auctioneer’ shall be taken to mean the firm of Gardiner Houlgate or any director, partner or employee thereof at the time of sale; (b) Buyers shall be deemed to be the principals unless to the prior knowledge of the Auctioneer they are acting as agent on behalf of a named principal; (c) ‘Forgery’ means a lot (i) which is so constituted as deliberately to deceive when considered in the light of its catalogue description, and (ii) whose value as such is materially less that if it had complied with the catalogue description; (d) The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply to the general construction of terms and expressions used in these Conditions as if contained in a statute.

15. Law and Jurisdiction

These Conditions of sale are subject to English law, which shall apply to their construction as well as their effect. The Seller and Buyer agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

16. What is Temporary Importation?

Temporary Importation is a system that applies to lots which have been imported for sale from outside the EU. It allows the point of importation to be delayed until after the sale at auction. These lots are indicated in catalogues by the use of the following symbol * Only the Hammer Price will be treated as the import price and the Buyer’s Premium will be subject to UK domestic VAT at 20%. So whilst the Hammer Price will continue to be charged with Import VAT at 5% or 20” as appropriate, the Buyer’s Premium will always be charged with domestic VAT at 20%

Lots subject to Temporary Importation will be offered under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme and will be subject to import VAT of either 5% or 20% on the buyer’s Premium. Anyone who wishes to buy outside the Margin Scheme should notify us immediately. An invoice under the normal VAT rules and charging VAT at 20% on both Hammer and Premium will then be issued

Temporary Importation should affect only private individual buyers who are resident within the EU. Anyone who is registered for VAT in the EU should be able to recover the VAT on the Buyer’s Premium either on their VAT returns or through the 8th Directive Refund Scheme. Any non-EU buyer who exports the lots from the EU will be able to have the VAT refunded provided the appropriate export regulations are complied with.

17.

Property sold with a * Symbol

These items have been imported from outside the EU to be sold at auction under temporary importation. When Gardiner Houlgate releases such property to buyers in the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay Gardiner Houlgate import VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price.

These lots will be invoiced under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme. Gardiner Houlgate must bear VAT on the Buyer’s Premium and hence charge an amount in lieu of VAT at 20% on this Premium. This amount will form part of the Buyer’s Premium on our invoice and will not be separately identified VAT registered buyers from the EU should note that the import VAT charged on property released in the UK cannot be cancelled or refunded by Gardiner Houlgate.

VAT registered buyers from the UK should note that the invoice issued by Gardiner Houlgate for these items is not suitable evidence in respect of import VAT.

VAT registered buyers from the EU countries may be able to seek repayment of the import VAT paid by applying to HM Revenue and Customs. On request, immediately after the sale, the office can either ask HM Revenue and Customs to generate a C79 certificate (for UK buyers), or obtain a copy of the import C88 (for other EU VAT registered buyers), which may be used to claim recovery of the VAT. Otherwise Gardiner Houlgate may re-invoice the lot and charge VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Premium and provide a tax invoice to the buyer.

18. CITES Restrictions

Any lots containing any amount of Brazilian rosewood and endangered species may be subject to restrictions when exporting outside of the EU. It will be the buyer’s responsibility to make sure that the relevant paperwork is in place before shipping.

Some lots are sold with CITES article 10 certificates, allowing the commercial use of an item containing an endangered species. Lots subject to this are marked in the catalogue

Import/Export

It is the buyer’s responsibility to obtain the correct import/export licenses and CITES licenses for items which they have purchased. Gardiner Houlgate take no responsibility for the export of goods

19. Gemstones

Many gemstones have been treated in various ways to enhance their appearance. For example, sapphires and rubies are routinely heat treated and emerald treated with oils and resins. Some stones may require re-treating or oiling periodically. Enhancement affects market value, and all Gardiner Houlgate estimates assume that gemstones may have been enhanced.

20. Artists Resale Rights (or Droit de Suite)

On certain lots marked in the catalogues and which are sold for a hammer price of 1000 Euros or greater (converted into the currency of the sale using The Design and Artists Copyright Society threshold calculator on the date of the Sale) the Additional Premium will be the percentage of the amount of t he hammer Price calculated as follows:

0-50,000 Euros 4%

50,000.01 to 200,000 3% 200,000.01 to 350,000 1% 350,000.01 to 500,000 0.5% Exceeding 500,000 0.25%

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DIRECTIONS TO OUR CORSHAM HEADQUARTERS

On the A4 from Bath or Chippenham turn off at the mini roundabout by the Hare & Hounds Pub towards Corsham town centre, turn immediately right at the next mini roundabout into Valley Road. After one mile cross narrow railway bridge and round right angle bend. Turn left after 600 yards into Leafield Industrial Estate. Go straight through the estate and take the last turning on the right beforemeeting the public road again, just past Linpac and opposite Corsham Print. The Bath Auction Rooms are at the end of the road facing you.

Total time from Junction 17 10 15 minutes

Total time from central Bath 15 minutes

Travelling by Train we recommend Chippenham Station