This vintage Violin is in "very good" condition as described by the appraiser from Apple Baums Music in Tacoma WA. A copy of the letter from the appraiser will be sold with the violin:
A Violin of French workmanship, early 20th century, labeled "LaFleur, Paris and London", and accompanied by a bill of sale from Rafael Carrabba 9-5-97
Top: two piece, quarter cut spruce, grain varying from wide to narrow.
Back: two piece, quarter cut maple, showing a narrow, deep, regular figure descending slightly from the center join.
Ribs, neck, and scroll: maple similar to the back.
Varnish: orange -brown with edges of the scroll and the rib corners blackened.
Fittings: ebony
Condition: Very Good Replacement Value: $9,000 (nine thousand dollars)
Body length: 358mm, upper bouts 166mm, middle bouts 111mm, lower bouts 206
mm, upper ribs 27mm, lower ribs 30 mm.
It was owned by Barbra Neill who was a violin teacher and solo artist. A Bow is being sold separately on this site.
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Contact owner:
Patrick Rojas
Port Orchard, WA
e-mail 2himbeglory@gmail.com
Vendor will accept Paypal or cashier's check only
Posted by: admin
Created on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 19:32
expired on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 19:32 (26 weeks 4 days ago)
Object: Musical Instrument, Violin
Dimension: Height – 62 cm., Width – 20.7 cm.
Medium: Wood, Ivory and pearl like substance
Special Markings: Gaspard Duiffopruggar bononi……f……nno. This is written in a small piece of paper inside the violin. Dot lines means illegible. Almost in working condition.
Specialty: An old man’s bald head is engraved in the head of the violin.
Posted by: piklub
Created on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 11:41
expired on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 11:42 (41 weeks 6 days ago)
