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Fine Musical InstrumentsApril 25, 2010 Sale 2501 Boston

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AUCTION 2501

PREVIEW

Fine Musical Instruments

SPECIALIST IN CHARGE

David Bonsey508.970.3224

General Inquiries: [email protected]

Friday, April 23, 2010 12 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 25, 2010 9 to 10:30 a.m.

ABSENTEE BIDDING

Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 12 noon

63 Park Plaza

Boston, Massachusetts

Tel: 617.874.4318Fax: 617.350.5429

Online: www.skinnerinc.com

GENERAL INQUIRIES

617.350.5400

COVER: 84; FRONTISPIECE: 41; INTERIOR BACK COVER: 44; BACK COVER: 21, 30, 84, 311

View all lots online at www.skinnerinc.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Auction & Specialist Information

2 Web Site & Online Bidding

5 Event Information

6 Lots 1-331

93 List of Makers

95 Glossary of Terms

96 Conditions of Sale

97 Absentee Bid Form

98 Company Directors & Specialty Departments

99 Administrative Staff & Client Services

100 Map & Driving Directions

101 Parking & Accommodations

102 Dining

103 Catalogue Subscription Form

Please Note: All lots sold subject to our Conditions of Sale.

Please refer to page 96 of this catalogue for the full terms and conditions governing your purchase.

Copyright © Skinner, Inc. 2010All rights reserved

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SKINNERinvites you to a

Reception &Extended Auction Preview

featuring live music fromthe J-Way Jazz String Quartet

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

5:30 Reception/Preview to 7:00 p.m.

SKINNER Boston

63 Park Plaza

Boston, MA

R.S.V.P. to 617.350.5400

Held in conjunction with a preview of Skinner’sApril 25th Auction of Fine Musical Instruments

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1.American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1971, StyleD-28, stamped D-28, 286907 at the upper block, width of lower bout15 3/4 in., with case.

$1,600-2,000

2.American Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, c. 1950,Model L-50, width of lower bout 15 1/4 in.

$800-1,200

3.American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1927, Style000-18, stamped 33328 at the upper block, width of lower bout 151/8 in.

$4,000-6,000

4.American Tenor Banjo, Bacon Banjo Company, Groton, 1934,Model B&D Silver Bell Montana Special, serial number 23703stamped to the dowel stick, diameter of head 11 in., with case.

$1,500-1,800

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5.American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company,Kalamazoo, 1918, Style A-4, serial number 50865, length of back13 3/4 in., with original case.

$2,000-3,000

6.American Mandolin, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, c. 1950,Style A-40, length of back 13 9/16 in., with case.

$800-1,000

7.American Mandolin, Lyon & Healy, Chicago, c. 1925, WashburnStyle A, serial number 1674, with original case.

$1,500-2,500

8.American Mandolin, Vega Company, Boston, c. 1920, width ofbody 8 in., with case.

$150-250

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9.American Ukulele, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, c. 1930,Style 3K, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO, NAZARETH PA,length of back 9 7/16 in., with original case.

$3,000-4,000

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10.American Tenor Banjo, Bacon Banjo Company, Groton, c. 1928,Model B&D Silver Bell No. 4, serial number 22185 stamped to thedowel stick, diameter of head 11 in., with original case.

$3,000-5,000

11.American Arch Top Tenor Banjo, William Lange, New York, c.1922, Paramount Style A, serial number 4305, diameter of head 111/4 in., with original case.

$400-600

12.American Tenor Banjo, Bacon Banjo Company, Groton, c. 1929,Model B&D Silver Bell Montana Special, serial number 27326stamped to the dowel stick, diameter of head 11 in., with originalcase.

$2,000-3,000

13.Hawaiian Ukulele, Kamaka, Honolulu, c. 1970, the koa body, widthof lower bout 7 in., with case.

$100-200

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14.American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1946, Style000-28, stamped 000-28, 97405 at the upper block, width of lowerbout 15 3/16 in., with period Martin case.

$6,000-8,000

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15.American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company,Kalamazoo, c. 1917, Style A-4, serial number 17307, length of back13 5/8 in., with later case.

$300-500

16.German Guitar, Karl Hofner Company, Schonbach, c. 1965,Model Senator E1, width of lower bout 16 1/4 in., with case.

$400-600

17.American Mandolin, Bacon Manufacturing Company, Groton,1921, Model Artist, serial number 210, the label signed by WilliamPlace Jr., length of back 14 5/16 in., with case.

$100-200

18.German Arch Top Guitar, Karl Hofner Company, Schonbach,1967, Model President, serial number 3018, length of back 20 1/4in.

$400-600

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19.American Arch Top Tenor Banjo, Epiphone Banjo Corporation,New York, 1928, Model Deluxe Recording, serial number 7036stamped to inside of pot, diameter of head 11 in., with case.

Letter of Appraisal: John Bernunzio, Penfield, 1989 (photocopy only).$3,000-5,000

20.American Electric Guitar, Rickenbacker Company, Santa Ana,1963, Model 1000, stamped CE, 498 at the bridge plate, with case.

$400-600

21.American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, c. 1917,Style F-4, serial number 34644, length of back 13 in., with case.

$2,200-2,800

22.American Bass Guitar, Fender Electric Instruments, Fullerton,1962, Model Precision Bass, serial number 76415, length of back16 3/8 in., with original case.

$1,600-2,000

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23.American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, 1932, Style R-18,stamped R-18, 54367 at the upper block, width of lower bout 14 3/8in.

$1,000-1,200

24.American Guitar, The National Valco Company, Model NewYorker, c. 1941, serial number 4160, width of lower bout 15 1/2 in.,with case.

$600-800

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25.American Electric Guitar, Fender Electric Instruments, Fullerton,1968, Model Telecaster, serial number 229000 stamped to the neckplate, length of back 15 3/4 in., with case.

$3,000-4,000

26.American Electric Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1970,Model ES-335, serial number 619180 stamped to the back of thepeghead, length of back 18 1/4 in., with case.

$1,400-1,800

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27.American Bass Guitar, Fender Electric Instruments, Fullerton,1965, Model Precision Bass, serial number L15225 stamped to theneck plate, length of back 16 1/2 in., with case.

$5,000-6,000

28.American Electric Guitar, Fender Electric Instruments, Fullerton,1958, Model Stratocaster, serial number 30554 stamped to theneck plate, length of body 15 3/4 in., with original case.

Note: Sold with letter of authenticity from Lark Street Music,Teaneck, New Jersey.

$12,000-16,000

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29.American Electric Guitar, Mosrite of California, c. 1964, “TheVentures Model,” length of back 15 3/4 in., with case.

$2,000-3,000

30.American Electric Guitar, Rickenbacker Company, Santa Ana,1961, Model 365, stamped AG 553 at the output jack, width oflower bout 15 in., with case.

$2,200-2,800

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31.American Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1959, ModelES-175, serial number A28697, width of lower bout 16 in., withoriginal case, strap, cord, and hang tags.

$6,000-9,000

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32.Czech Violin, Mathias Heineke, Wildstein (Eger), 1930, brandedinternally, bearing the maker’s label, length of one-piece back 359mm.

$3,500-4,000

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33.French Violin, Claude Miremont, Paris, 1865, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 355 mm.

$8,000-10,000

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34.Violin, Possibly Italian, c. 1900, labeled ...LANDOLFI..., length oftwo-piece back 355 mm, with case and bow.

$4,000-6,000

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35.American Violin, George Gemunder, New York, 1858, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 359 mm.

$6,000-10,000

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36.Modern Italian Violin, Pedrazzini Workshop, Milan, 1950, bearingthe maker’s signed label and interior brand, length of two-piece back359 mm.

Certificate: Stefano Conia, Cremona, July 25, 2009.$8,000-12,000

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37.American Violin, Ignatz Lutz, San Francisco, c. 1920, branded tothe lower rib, length of one-piece back 356 mm.

$5,000-7,000

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38.American Violin, Orin Weeman, Boston, c. 1880, bearing themaker’s label, length of back 356 mm, with case.

$4,000-6,000

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39.French Violin, Paul Kaul, Paris, 1907, bearing the maker’s signedlabel, length of one-piece back 357 mm.

$12,000-16,000

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40.Italian Violin, Antonio Gragnani Workshop, Livorno, c. 1780,unlabeled, branded to the upper button, length of two-piece back349 mm, with case.

$16,000-20,000

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41.French Violin, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, c. 1840, labeled...GASPARD DAIFFOPRUGGA..., and branded internally VUILLAUME,length of back 362 mm.

$14,000-18,000

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42.Italian Violin, Lorenzo Bellafontana, Genoa, 1976, bearing themaker’s signed label and interior brand, length of back 357 mm.

$12,000-16,000

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43.Italian Violin, Riccardo Antoniazzi, Milan, 1907, bearing themaker’s signed label, length of two-piece back 355 mm, with case.

$24,000-28,000

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44.Italian Violin, Pietro Guarneri, Venice, 1734, bearing the originallabel PETRUS GUARNERIUS FILIUS JOSEPH, CREMONENSISFECIT VENITIIS, ANNO 1734, the back of strong curl, the ribs andscroll of fine to medium curl, the top of fine to medium grain, thevarnish of a red-brown color, length of one-piece back 354 mm, (thescroll possibly by another hand).

Certificates: W.E. Hill and Sons, London, December 22, 1905; R.S.Williams & Sons, Toronto, April 23, 1907.

$30,000-50,000

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45.Italian Violin, Domenico Rossi, Piacenza, 1907, bearing themaker’s signed label and labeled MODELLO PIETRO GUARNERI,length of back 360 mm.

$30,000-40,000

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46.Italian Violin, Gennaro Gagliano, Naples, c. 1755, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 354 mm, with case.

Certificates: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, September 26, 1980;William Lewis & Son, Chicago, July 31, 1948.

$30,000-50,000

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47.Italian Violin, Ferdinando Alberti, c. 1740, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 354 mm.

$50,000-60,000

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48.Italian Violin, Giulio Degani, Venice, 1909, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$28,000-32,000

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49.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Franz Albert Nurnberger II, c. 1920,the octagonal stick stamped *ALBERT NURNBERGER* at the butt,the ebony frog with parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 63grams.

$2,000-2,500

50.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Franz Albert Nurnberger II, theoctagonal stick stamped *ALBERT NURNBERGER* at the butt, theebony frog with Stanhope image embedded in a four-point silver star,the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 58 grams.

$2,400-3,000

51.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Nicolas Sartory, c.1930, the round stick stamped E SARTORY A PARIS at the butt, theebony frog with parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 60grams.

$6,000-8,000

52.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Joseph Alfred Lamy, the roundstick stamped A LAMY A PARIS at the butt, the ebony frog with pearleye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 61 grams.

$5,000-7,000

53.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Cuniot, E.F. Ouchard,c. 1915, the round stick stamped TOURTE at the butt, the ebony frogwith pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 58 grams.

Certificate: Jean-François Raffin, Paris, December 10, 2009.$1,600-1,800

54.Child’s French Nickel Mounted Violoncello Bow, Charles AlfredBazin, the frog by Roger Gerome, the round stick unstamped, theebony frog with parisian eye, the plain maillechort adjuster, weight 61grams.

Certificate: Jean-François Raffin, Paris, June 20, 2009.$900-1,000

55.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Cuniot-Hury, c. 1890,the round stick stamped JJ MARTIN at the butt, the ebony frog withpearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 58 grams.

$1,200-1,600

56.Child’s French Violoncello Bow, Charles Bazin Workshop, theround stick unstamped, weight 64 grams.

$500-700

57.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Louis Morizot, the round stickunstamped, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the silver and ebonyadjuster, weight 57 grams.

Certificate: Jean-François Raffin, Paris, June 26, 2006.$1,200-1,400

58.French Nickel Mounted Bow, Louis Bazin, the round stick stampedLOUIS BAZIN, weight 59 grams.

Certificate: Jean-François Raffin, Paris, June 17, 2007.$800-1,000

59.French Silver Mounted Viola Bow, Eugene Cuniot-Hury, c. 1890,the round stick stamped CUNIOT HURY at the butt, the ebony frogwith pearl eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 75 grams.

$2,800-3,200

60.English Gold Mounted Viola Bow, Michael Taylor, the round stickstamped EALING STRINGS and MICHAEL TAYLOR at the butt, themastodon ivory frog with pearl eye, the plain gold adjuster, weight 60grams.

$1,800-2,400

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61.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Etienne Pajeot, c. 1835, theround stick unstamped, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the silver andebony adjuster, weight 55 grams.

$9,000-12,000

62.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, François Bazin, the roundstick unstamped, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the maillechort andebony adjuster, weight 63 grams.

$1,400-1,600

63.French Silver Mounted Viola Bow, Victor Thomassin, the roundstick stamped T VICTOR at the butt, the plain ebony frog, the plainsilver adjuster, weight 68 grams.

$4,500-5,500

64.French Silver Mounted Viola Bow, Emile-Auguste Ouchard,stamped EMILE A OUCHARD twice at the butt, and 61 50 under thefrog, the ebony frog with parisian eye, the silver and ebony adjuster,weight 70 grams.

$6,000-8,000

65.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Silvestre & Maucotel, stampedSILVESTRE & MAUCOTEL at the butt, the ebony frog with parisianeye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 58 grams.

$1,600-1,800

66.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Roger-Francois Lotte, theround stick stamped FRANCOIS LOTTE at the butt, the ebony frogwith pearl eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 63 grams.

$1,200-1,600

67.Silver Mounted Viola Bow, Ernst Heinrich Roth Workshop, theoctagonal stick stamped *ERNST HEINRICH ROTH*, weight 68grams.

$800-1,200

68.English Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick unstamped, theebony frog with pearl eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 62 grams.

$1,000-1,200

69.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick unstamped, theebony frog with pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 60grams.

$3,800-4,200

70.French Silver Mounted Viola Bow, Eric Grandchamp, the roundstick stamped E GRANDCHAMP at the butt, the ebony frog withpearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 70 grams.

$1,200-1,800

71.A Quartet of Gold Mounted Bows, the round sticks unstamped, theebony frogs with parisian eye, the plain gold adjusters.

$2,400-2,800

72.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped, weight59 grams.

$3,000-4,000

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73.Modern Italian Viola, Probably Sderci Workshop, unlabeled, lengthof two-piece back 41 cm.

$4,000-6,000

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74.American Viola, Marten Cornellisen, Northampton, 1989, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 16 7/16 in., 418 mm.

$7,000-10,000

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75.Italian Viola, Stelio Rossi, Siena, 1954, bearing the maker’s label,length of two-piece back 40.8 cm.

Provenance: Property of a Professional Musician.$6,500-7,500

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76.Italian Viola, Romeo Antoniazzi, Cremona, 1909, bearing themaker’s signed label and interior brand, branded to the upper back,length of two-piece back 41.4 cm.

$38,000-42,000

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77.Italian Violin, Attributed to and Probably by Enrico Ceruti,Cremona, 1846, bearing the maker’s label and labeled JOSEPHGUARNERIUS FILIUS ANDREAE, FECI CREMONAE SUB TITULO STERESIAE 1736, the back cut on the half-slab of wide irregular curl,the matching ribs, the top of medium grain, the varnish of a browncolor, length of one-piece back 354 mm.

$50,000-70,000

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78.French Violin, François Pique, Paris, c. 1790, bearing the maker’slabel, length of one-piece back 14 in., 355 mm.

$25,000-30,000

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79.Italian Violin, Giovanni Grancino, Milan, c. 1690, labeled GIOVANNIGRANCINO IN CONTRADA, LARGHA DI MILANO AL SEGNO DELLACORONA, the back of fine curl, the ribs of faint curl, the scroll of finecurl, the top of medium grain, the varnish of a golden color, length oftwo-piece back 353 mm, with case.

Certificate: Etienne Vatelot, Paris, December 12, 1991.$90,000-110,000

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80.French Violin, Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre, Paris, 1896, bearingthe maker’s label, length of one-piece back 359 mm.

$15,000-20,000

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81.Italian Violin, Marino Capicchioni, Rimini, 1940, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 355 mm.

$25,000-35,000

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82.Italian Violin, Spirito Sorsana, Cuneo, c. 1720, bearing the maker’slabel, length of one-piece back 14 1/16 in., 357 mm, with case.

$40,000-60,000

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83.Italian Violin, Giulio Degani, Venice, c. 1930, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 355 mm, with case.

$20,000-28,000

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84.Italian Violin, Giovanni Baptista Ceruti, Cremona, 1803, bearingthe original label JO BAPTISTA CERUTI CREMONENSIS, FECITCREMONAE AN 1803, GBC, and stamped 8549 at fingerboard end,the back, ribs, and scroll of matching fine curl, the top of fine tomedium grain, the varnish of a brown color, length of two-piece back359 mm, with case.

Certificate: W.E. Hill & Sons, London, July 12, 1905.$80,000-120,000

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85.Modern Italian Violoncello, Natale Carletti, Pieve di Cento, 1951,bearing the maker’s label, length of back 71.4 cm.

$18,000-22,000

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86.French Violoncello, Emile Laurent, Brussels, c. 1900, brandedinternally, length of two-piece back 75.6 cm.

$10,000-14,000

87.No lot.

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88.Northern Italian Violoncello, Storioni School, c. 1800, labeledLAURENTIUS STORIONI FECIT, CREMONAE 1775, the top of fine tomedium grain, the half-slab cut back of fine curl, the ribs andmatching scroll of fine curl, length of one-piece back 72.3 cm.

Note: Sold with dendrochronology analysis by John Topham, RedHill, Surrey, February 20, 2010, stating that the “most significantcross-matching date obtained for the youngest rings measured onthe bass and treble sides of the front was AD1717 and AD1713respectively.”

$120,000-140,000

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89.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory, c. 1910, theround stick stamped E SARTORY A PARIS at the butt, the ebony frogwith parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 60 grams.

$11,000-14,000

90.English Silver Mounted Violin Bow, James Tubbs, the round stickstamped JAS TUBBS at the butt, the ebony frog with pearl eye, theplain silver adjuster, weight 57 grams.

$3,200-4,000

91.French Ivory Mounted Violin Bow, Francois Jude Gaulard, c.1830, the octagonal stick stamped GAULARD at the butt, the ivoryfrog with pearl star, the plain ivory adjuster, weight 52 grams (withouthair or grip).

$2,000-3,000

92.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, François Nicolas Voirin, theround stick stamped FN VOIRIN A PARIS at the butt, the ebony frogwith pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 59 grams,(repaired lift in the stick).

$2,000-4,000

93.French Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Jerome Thibouville-Lamy Workshop, the round stick stamped JB VUILLAUME at thebutt, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster,weight 80 grams.

$1,200-1,400

94.French Nickel Mounted Violoncello Bow, Pierre Cuniot, c. 1870,the round stick unstamped, the ebony frog with pearl eye, themaillechort and ebony adjuster, weight 78 grams.

Certificate: Jean-François Raffin, Paris, June 13, 2007.$3,400-3,800

95.Silver Mounted Viola Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped, weight67 grams.

$300-500

96.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Marcel Lapierre, the octagonalstick stamped M LAPIERRE twice at the butt, weight 66 grams.

$600-800

97.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Marcel Lapierre, the octagonalstick stamped LAPIERRE, weight 65 grams.

$1,200-1,600

98.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped???? A PARIS, weight 51 grams (without hair or grip).

$800-1,200

99.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Morizot Frères, the round stickstamped L MORIZOT, weight 60 grams.

$800-1,200

100.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory, the octagonalstick stamped E SARTORY A PARIS at the butt, the later ebony frogwith parisian eye, the nickel and ebony adjuster, weight 63 grams.

$2,000-3,000

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101.American French Horn, Carl Geyer, Chicago, 1958, the doublehorn, the bell inscribed MADE BY, CARL GEYER, CHICAGO, IL, withcase.

$2,500-3,500

102.Three Reproduction Crumhorns, one stamped O STEINKOPF,another stamped MOECK STEINKOPF, and the third stampedMOECK.

$200-300

103.American One-Keyed Boxwood Flute, Firth, Hall and Pond, NewYork, c. 1850, boxwood, with ivory mounts, length 23 5/8 in.

$200-300

104.Four Dolmetsch Recorders.

$100-200

104A.English Eight-Keyed Flute, Jonathan Fentum, London, c. 1850,rosewood, with silver mounts, stamped J FENTUM, LONDON, length25 1/2 in., with case.

$300-500

104B.Four-Keyed Flute, Possibly English, c. 1840, rosewood, with nickelmounts, length 22 7/8 in., with case.

$300-500

104C.Czech Six-Keyed Flute, V. Kohlert's Sons, Graslitz, 1908,cocuswood, with nickel mounts, stamped with the maker's mark,length 24 1/4 in., with case.

$300-500

105.American Eight-Keyed Flute, Allen R. Jollie, New York, c. 1850,rosewood, with silver mounts, length 26 5/16 in.

$80-120

106.American Silver Flute, Christensen and Company, Boston, c.1920, serial number 538, length 26 1/4 in., with original case.

$600-800

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107.American Silver Flute, William S. Haynes Company, Boston,1961, serial number 30768, length 27 in., with original case.

$1,200-1,600

108.American Flute, Gemeinhardt, Elkhardt, c. 1970, serial number404452, length 26 1/4 in.

$200-400

109.French Violin, Charles Bailly Workshop, Mirecourt, 1919, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 360 mm, with case.

$1,800-2,200

110.Czech Violin, Alfons F. Vavra, Prague, 1952, bearing the maker’slabel, length of one-piece back 358 mm.

$2,500-3,500

111.Tyrolean Violin, c. 1850, Ascribed to Matteo Albani, labeled...ALBANI..., length of two-piece back 356 mm, with case and twobows.

Certificate: Lyon & Healy, Chicago (undated, photocopy only).$800-1,200

112.Markneukirchen Violin, Wilhelm Durrschmidt Workshop, 1922,bearing the maker’s label, length of two-piece back 358 mm, withcase and bow.

$600-1,000

113.American Violin, John Morse, Putnam, 1912, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 354 mm, with case.

$1,000-1,500

114.American Violin, Milton O. Wickes, Northampton, 1905, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 356 mm, with case.

$1,000-1,500

115.Violin, Possibly Composite, labeled ...CAMILLI..., length of two-piece back 356 mm.

$1,800-2,200

116.Modern French Violin, Possibly Delanoy Workshop, Bordeaux, c.1910, labeled ...CELANI..., length of one-piece back 358 mm.

$3,000-5,000

117.French Violin, Charles Buthod Workshop, Mirecourt, c. 1880,bearing the maker’s label, length of one-piece back 362 mm.

$2,000-2,400

118.Modern Violin, labeled ...GIUSEPPE SARETTA..., length of two-pieceback 356 mm.

$3,000-4,000

119.American Violin, Roscoe Hall, Portland, 1908, bearing the maker’smonogram, length of two-piece back 356 mm, case.

$800-1,000

120.German Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...CAPPA..., length of two-pieceback 360 mm, with case and bow.

$800-1,200

121.Markneukirchen Violin, Ernst Heinrich Roth Workshop, c. 1923,bearing the maker’s label, length of one-piece back 355 mm, withcase.

$800-1,200

122.French Violin c. 1860, labeled ...MAGGINI..., length of one-pieceback 354 mm, with case.

$1,000-1,400

123.German Violin, Wolff Brothers, Kreuznach, c. 1895, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 356 mm.

$800-1,000

124.French Violin, Paul Blanchard Workshop, Lyon, 1899, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 359 mm.

$1,500-2,000

125.French Violin, c. 1900, Possibly Auguste Falisse, brandedinternally FALAISE, A PARIS, length of one-piece back 362 mm.

$1,500-2,500

126.French Violin, Francois Gavinies, Paris, 1769, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 355 mm, with case.

$1,200-1,800

127.Markneukirchen Violin, 1923, bearing the maker’s signed label,length of two-piece back 358 mm, with case.

$1,000-1,500

128.Modern Violin, labeled ...FIORINI..., length of one-piece back 359mm, with case.

$800-1,200

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129.French Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Eugene Sartory, c. 1930,the round stick stamped E SARTORY A PARIS at the butt and underthe lapping, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the silver and ebonyadjuster, weight 79 grams.

Certificate: Salchow and Sons, New York, May 21, 2008 (with theopinion that the frog and adjuster are by Sartory, c. 1895).

$14,000-18,000

130.English Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons,stamped WE HILL & SONS at the butt, and 2 at the silver faceplate,the shell frog with parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 69grams (without hair or grip).

$1,800-2,600

131.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick unstamped, theebony frog with pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 65grams (without hair, adjuster, and pearl slide).

$300-500

132.French Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Emile François Ouchard,the round stick stamped EMILE OUCHARD at the butt, ebony frog(possibly later) with parisian eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight78 grams.

$3,600-3,800

133.German Silver Mounted Contrabass Bow, the round stick stampedGERMANY, weight 145 grams.

$200-400

134.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Albert Nurnberger, the octagonalstick stamped *ALBERT NURNBERGER* at the butt, the ebony frogwith pearl eye, the silver and ebony adjuster, weight 77 grams.

$2,200-2,800

135.Gold Mounted Violoncello Bow, Albin Hums, the octagonal stickstamped ALBIN HUMS at the butt, the ebony frog with pearl eye, theplain gold adjuster, weight 76 grams (with baleen grip).

$2,200-2,800

136.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Richard Grunke, the octagonalstick stamped RICHARD GRUNKE at the butt, and with the maker’smark on the frog, the ebony frog with parisian eye, the silver andebony adjuster, weight 81 grams.

$1,000-1,200

137.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Richard Grunke, the octagonalstick stamped RICHARD GRUNKE at the butt, and with the maker’smark on the frog, the ebony frog with parisian eye, the silver andebony adjuster, weight 78 grams.

$1,000-1,200

138.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Rudolf Dotschkail, the roundstick stamped R DOTSCHKAIL*** at the butt, the ebony frog withparisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 78 grams.

$1,000-1,200

139.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Lynn Hannings, the round stickstamped LYNN HANNINGS at the butt, the ebony frog with pearl eye,the plain silver adjuster, weight 81 grams.

$1,200-1,600

140.Gold Mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped, theebony frog with parisian eye, the plain gold adjuster, weight 72 grams(with tinsel grip).

$1,000-1,200

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141.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, stamped *ALBERT NURNBERGER*,weight 59 grams.

$600-800

142.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped PFRACALOSSI BRASIL, weight 61 grams.

$200-400

143.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Otto Durrschmidt, the octagonal stickstamped OTTO DURRSCHMIDT, weight 55 grams (with tinsel grip).

$80-100

144.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped GAPFRETZSCHNER, weight 62 grams.

$300-500

145.Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Bausch Workshop, the round stickstamped L BAUSCH LEIPZIG, weight 52 grams (without hair).

$300-400

146.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped LUPOT, weight46 grams (without hair or grip).

$300-500

147.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Egid Dorfler, the octagonal stickstamped E DORFLER, weight 64 grams.

$300-500

148.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped A ARNOLD,weight 63 grams.

$300-500

149.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped PHDECOMBE, weight 61 grams.

$600-800

150.Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped BAUSCH andGERMANY, weight 46 grams (without hair, with tinsel grip).

$300-400

151.Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, Probably Eugene Cuniot, the roundstick stamped G TOURNIER, weight 52 grams (without hair orunderslide).

$600-800

152.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped VTORFETIQUE A PARIS, weight 55 grams (without hair).

$600-800

153.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped LEONPIQUE, weight 58 grams.

$300-500

154.French Nickel Mounted Violoncello Bow, Bazin School, the roundstick unstamped, weight 81 grams.

$800-1,000

155.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick unstamped,weight 76 grams.

$800-1,200

156.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal stick stampedRUDOLF WURLITZER, weight 76 grams.

$400-600

157.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick stamped ESARTORY A PARIS, weight 76 grams.

$200-300

158.Silver Mounted Contrabass Bow, the octagonal stick stamped*ALBERT NURNBERGER*, weight 133 grams.

$500-700

159.German Violin, c. 1920, labeled ...CARLO MICELLI..., length of two-piece back 360 mm.

$400-600

160.German Violin, Carl Sandner, Mittenwald, c. 1930, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 355 mm.

$600-800

161.German Violin, c. 1920, unlabeled, length of two-piece back 360mm.

$200-300

162.Markneukirchen Violin, Albin Ludwig Paulus, Jr., 1913, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 357 mm, with case.

$600-800

163.German Violin, c. 1920, length of one-piece back 358 mm, withcase and bow.

$300-500

164.Saxon Violin, c. 1760, unlabeled, length of one-piece back 350 mm,with case.

$400-600

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165.German Violin, c. 1840, labeled ...PIERAY..., also bearing repair labelof August Gemunder, length of two-piece back 364 mm.

$400-600

166.German Violin, labeled ...ANTON WOLFF..., length of back 359 mm.

$400-600

167.French Violin, Jacques Leclerc Workshop, Mirecourt, c. 1920,bearing the maker’s label, length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$400-600

168.Modern Violin, labeled ...FAROTTI CELESTES..., and branded ALANINI CA internally and at the lower rib, length of back 357 mm.

$600-800

169.French Violin, Marc Laberte Workshop, Mirecourt, c. 1910,bearing the maker’s label, length of two-piece back 357 mm, withcase.

$300-500

170.Modern Violin, c. 1920, Possibly Italian, labeled...SCARAMPELLA..., and branded GD internally, length of two-pieceback 361 mm.

$800-1,200

171.German Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...AMATUS..., length of one-pieceback 359 mm.

$300-500

172.Violin, c. 1880, labeled ...MAGGINI..., length of one-piece back 367mm.

$500-700

173.French Violin, Probably Nicolas Workshop, Mirecourt, c. 1890,branded internally C CHEVRIER, length of back 362 mm, with caseand bow.

$300-500

174.Violin, c. 1880, labeled ...CALCANIUS..., length of one-piece back347 mm.

$300-500

175.Contemporary American Violin, Christine Linsenmeyer, Boston,1995, bearing the maker’s signed label, length of two-piece back 355mm.

$600-800

176.Modern Violin, c. 1950, unlabeled, length of two-piece back 358mm.

$400-600

177.Markneukirchen Violin, c. 1920, labeled ...CARLO MICELLI..., lengthof two-piece back 360 mm, with case.

$600-800

178.French Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...BARZONI..., length of one-pieceback 360 mm, with case.

$300-500

179.Czech Violin, c. 1940, labeled ...HERCLIK,.., length of one-pieceback 361 mm.

$400-600

180.Modern Violin, c. 1940, labeled LETTI DINO, CESANA 1939, lengthof one-piece back 361 mm.

$600-800

181.Mittenwald Violin, c. 1900, unlabeled, length of one-piece back 355mm.

$600-800

182.Modern Japanese Violin, c. 1925, labeled ...PAOLO FALCO...,length of two-piece back 357 mm.

$400-600

183.Markneukirchen Violin, Schonfelder Workshop, c. 1920, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 354 mm, with case.

$600-800

184.Modern Violin, c. 1935, labeled ...SGARABOTTO..., length of two-piece back 353 mm.

$400-600

185.Modern Czech Violin, Juzek Workshop, Prague, c. 1926, bearingthe maker’s label, signed and dated 10 October, 1926, length of two-piece back 353 mm, with case.

$600-800

186.Violin, c. 1880, labeled ...PAZARINI..., length of two-piece back 355mm, with case.

$600-800

187.Markneukirchen Violin, c. 1930, labeled ...AMATUS..., length oftwo-piece back 353 mm, with case.

$600-800

188.Saxon Violin, c. 1800, labeled ...KLOZ..., length of one-piece back356 mm, with case and two bows.

$400-600

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189.Child’s Japanese Violin, c. 1930, labeled ...NIPPON..., length oftwo-piece back 317 mm, with case and bow.

$100-200

190.German Violin, c. 1880, labeled ...OTTO BAUSCH, LEIPZIG...,length of one-piece back 360 mm.

$200-250

191.French Violin, Nicolas Emile Cherpitel, Paris, c. 1891, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 360 mm, with case and bow.

$800-1,200

192.Modern Violin, c. 1920, labeled ...POGGI..., length of two-pieceback 355 mm, with case.

$200-300

193.Markneukirchen Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...GUARNERIUS..., lengthof two-piece back 360 mm.

$400-600

194.English Violin, c. 1840, labeled ...PANORMO..., length of two-pieceback 357 mm, with case.

$800-1,200

195.Modern Violin, labeled ...RAFFAELE BOZZI..., length of two-pieceback 357 mm.

$600-800

196.Modern German Violin, Julius Heinrich Zimmerman, Berlin, c.1925, bearing the maker’s label, length of one-piece back 359 mm,with case.

$400-600

197.German Violin, Edward Reichart, Dresden, 1913, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 360 mm, with case.

$300-500

198.Tyrolean Violin, c. 1830, labeled ...FRANZ ??? SCHUSTER..., lengthof two-piece back 357 mm.

$400-600

199.Silver Mounted Viola Bow, A. Meisel, c. 1950, the round stickstamped A MEISEL, weight 74 grams.

$600-800

200.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped DUPUY APARIS, weight 57 grams.

$400-600

201.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick unstamped, weight 61grams (without hair).

$500-700

202.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped G LOZERBRAZIL, weight 62 grams.

$200-300

203.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped ALBERTSCHUSTER, weight 60 grams (without hair).

$300-400

204.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Otto Hoyer, the round stick stampedOTTO HOYER PARISER, weight 58 grams.

$600-800

205.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, JTL, the octagonal stickstamped N LEMAIRE A PARIS, weight 50 grams (without hair or grip).

$500-700

206.Six Violoncello Bows, various makers and mounts.

$200-300

207.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, Egid Durfler, the octagonal stickstamped E DURFLER***, weight 81 grams.

$400-600

208.Silver Mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick unstamped,weight 87 grams.

$800-1,000

209.German Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...GUARNERIUS..., length of two-piece back 360 mm, with case and bow.

$300-500

210.German Violin Labeled “William of Paris,” branded to the upperback and labeled ...WILLIAM OF PARIS..., length of two-piece back357 mm, with case.

$300-500

211.Modern Viola, labeled ...DOMENICO CERRONE..., length of back40.3 cm.

$600-800

212.Modern Violin, labeled ...DE LUCCIA..., length of two-piece back355 mm.

$600-800

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213.German Violin, Schuster Brothers Workshop, Markneukirchen, c.1910, bearing the makers’ signed label, length of one-piece back 356mm, with case.

$300-500

214.Modern Violin, labeled ...RAFFAELE BOSSI..., length of two-pieceback 356 mm.

$600-800

215.Violin, c. 1880, bearing the repair label of George Kschier, Pittsburgh,1900, length of two-piece back 360 mm, with case and bow.

$300-500

216.Modern Violin, labeled ...SANDRO CAVAZZA..., length of one-pieceback 354 mm.

$600-800

217.Tyrolean Violin, c. 1860, labeled ...HORNSTEINER..., length of two-piece back 355 mm, with case.

$600-800

218.Markneukirchen Violin, Karl Herrmann, labeled ...ANDREASMORELLI..., length of two-piece back 354 mm, with case.

$600-800

219.American Violin, Joseph Cross, Lebanon, c. 1910, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 360 mm.

$200-300

220.Modern Violin, labeled ...RAVIZZA CARLO..., length of back 352mm.

$600-800

221.German Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...STRADIVARIUS..., length of two-piece back 358 mm, with case and two bows.

$300-500

222.German Violin, Benedict Wagner, Ellwangen, 1779, bearing themaker’s label, branded to the upper back and to the lower rib, lengthof back 362 mm, with case.

$400-600

223.German Violin, c. 1880, labeled ...STRADIVARIUS..., length of two-piece back 358 mm, with case and bow.

$300-500

224.Modern Viola, c. 1930, labeled LUIGI DE LORENZIZI, MILANOANNO 1931, length of two-piece back 41 cm.

$400-600

225.German Violin, c. 1925, labeled ...JOSEPH BAUSCH..., length oftwo-piece back 356 mm, with case.

$600-800

226.Violin, c. 1900, labeled ...DECONET..., length of two-piece back 357mm, with case.

$600-800

227.Modern German Violoncello, Anton Schroetter, Mittenwald, 1970,bearing the maker’s label, length of back 75.3 cm.

$400-600

228.French Violin, JTL, c. 1900, labeled ...BARNABETTI..., length oftwo-piece back 357 mm, with case.

$400-600

229.English Violoncello, Attributed to Peter Walmsley, c. 1750,unlabeled, length of back 75.4 cm.

$3,500-5,000

230.Modern Violoncello, labeled MARIO BEDOCCHI..., length of back75.5 cm.

$1,000-1,400

231.Modern Violoncello, labeled E MARCHAND..., length of back 75.5cm.

$1,000-1,400

232.Four Child’s Violins.

$300-500

232A.Child’s German Violin, c. 1910, labeled ...TECHLER..., length oftwo-piece back 334 mm.

$300-500

233.Three Violins, one German, one French, and one Czech.

$400-600

234.Child’s French Violin, Mirecourt, c. 1900, labeled...COUTURIEUX..., length of one-piece back 332 mm, with case.

$300-500

235.Two Violins, one by JTL, the other Saxon.

$300-500

236.Child’s German Violin, c. 1920, unlabeled, length of one-piece back338 mm.

$300-500

236A.Child’s French Violin, labeled ...GAILLARD..., length of back 260mm, with case.

$200-300

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237.Child’s Czech Violin, labeled ...JOHN JUZEK..., length of two-pieceback 335 mm.

$200-400

238.Violoncello Wood - Four Quarter-sawn Spruce Tops.

$150-200

239.Violoncello Wood - Two Quarter-sawn Spruce Tops.

$100-150

240.Violoncello Wood - Two Quarter-sawn Spruce Tops.

$100-150

241.Violoncello Wood - Two Quarter-sawn Spruce Tops.

$100-150

242.Violoncello Wood - Two Quarter-sawn Spruce Tops.

$100-150

243.Violoncello Wood - Three Maple Backs.

$300-400

244.Maple Violoncello Rib Stock - Five Pieces.

$100-200

245.Three Wood Billets - Poplar, Willow, and Sycamore.

$100-200

246.Maple Violoncello Back, One Piece, Slab Cut.

$100-200

247.Fourteen Violin Scrolls.

$240-280

248.Accornero, Giovanni, Ivan Epicco, and Eraldo Guerci, LiuteriaPiemontese: Annibale Fagnola, 1999, second edition.

$80-100

249.Baruzzi, Arnaldo, La Casa Nuziale, 1962.

$20-30

250.Beare, Charles; Hill, W.H., A.F., and A.E., Capolavori di AntonioStradivari; The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family.

$20-30

251.Comas, Ramon Pinto, Los Luthiers Espanoles, 1988.

$60-80

252.Doring, Ernest N., The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers, 1949.

$60-80

253.Ealing Strings, The Retford Centenary Exhibition, 1975.

$20-30

254.Editrice Turris, Gaetano e Pietro Sgarabotto: Liutai- Violin Makers1878-1990, 1991.

$40-60

255.Ente Triennale Internazionale degli Strumenti ad Arco, StrumentiDi Antonio Stradivari, 1991.

$50-70

256.Gindin, Dmitry, The Late Cremonese Violin Makers, 2002.

$200-300

257.Hamma, Walter, Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst, 1964.

$80-100

258.Hill, W.H., A.F., and A.E., Antonio Stradivari His Life and Work (1644-1737), London, 1902.

$40-60

259.Hill, Alfred, Arthur, and W. Henry, The Violin Makers of the GuarneriFamily, 1965.

$30-50

260.Hutchins, Carleen, Research Papers in Violin Acoustics, Vols. 1, 2.

$80-120

261.Jalovec, Karel, Italian Violin Makers.

$40-60

262.Jalovec, Karel, German and Austrian Violin Makers, 1967.

$30-50

263.Jalovec, Karel, Encyclopedia of Violin Makers, 1968, Vols. 1, 2.

$40-60

264.Jalovec, Karel, German & Austrian Violin Makers, 1967, with originaldust jacket.

$40-60

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265.Magrini, Cesare, Augusto e Gaetano Pollastri, Liutai in Bologna1877-1960, 1990.

$30-50

266.Magrini, Cesare, Augusto e Gaetano Pollastri, Liutai in Bologna,1877-1960, 1990.

$20-30

267.Millant, Roger, Vuillaume; Sa Vie et Son Oeuvre, 1972.

$40-60

268.Mucchi, A. M., Gasparo Da Salo, La Vita e L’Opera, 1540-1509,1940.

$30-40

269.Nicolini, Gualtiero, The International School of Cremona, Two ScoreYears of Violin-Making.

$10-20

270.Poidras, Henri, Dictionnaire Des Luthiers, vol. I and II, 1930, leather-bound.

$20-30

271.Roda, Joseph, Bows for Musical Instruments, Chicago, 1959,Library Edition No. 1752.

$300-500

272.Sacconi, Simon Ferdinando, The “Secrets” of Stradivari, 1979.

$50-70

273.Sacconi, Simone F., I “Segreti” Di Stradivari, 1972, with original dustjacket, (Italian text).

$60-80

274.Alte Meistergeigen, Band I, 1977.

$60-80

275.Alte Meistergeigen, Band II, 1978.

$60-80

276.Schuler Berlagsgesellshaft Stuttgart, Loan Exhibition - StringedInstruments and Bows, 1966.

$40-60

277.Schuler Berlagsgesellshaft Stuttgart, Loan Exhibition - Instrumentsand Bows, 1966.

$40-60

278.Schuler Berlagsgesellshaft Stuttgart, Loan Exhibition - StringedInstruments and Bows, 1966.

$40-60

279.Schuler Berlagsgesellshaft Stuttgart, Loan Exhibition - StringedInstruments and Bows, 1966.

$40-60

280.Vettori, Carlo, I Maestri Del Novecento, number 358 of an edition of1000, and signed by the author.

$10-20

281.Vannes, Rene, and Lebet, Claude, Dictionnaire Universel DesLuthiers, (vol. I and II), 1986, together with Dictionnaire Universel DesLuthiers: Tome Troisieme, Complement des Tomes I et II, 1985.

$60-80

282.Vinicio, Marco, Francesco Bissolotti, 1999.

$10-20

283.Harry S. Wake: Four Books on Violin Making and Repair.

$30-50

284.Weisshaar, H., and Shipman, M., Violin Restoration, 1988, FirstEdition, No. 1781 of 2000.

$100-150

285.Wenberg, Thomas James, The Violin Makers of the United States,1986.

$60-80

286.The Henry Hottinger Collection, 1967, Rembert WurlitzerIncorporated, in original dust jacket.

$30-50

287.The Henry Hottinger Collection, 1967, Rembert WurlitzerIncorporated, in original dust jacket.

$30-50

288.Five Volumes of Violin-Related Literature.

$30-50

289.Nine Volumes of Violin-Related Literature.

$10-20

290.Twelve Volumes of Violin-Related Literature.

$10-20

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291.Two Volumes on Violin-Related Subjects.

$20-30

292.Three Volumes on Violin-Related Subjects.

$20-30

293.Two Volumes on Violin Making, Violin Making; Violin and ‘CelloBuilding and Repairing.

$30-50

294.German Violin, George Winterling, Hamburg, 1912, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 355 mm.

$2,800-3,200

295.Swiss Violin, Hans Franze, Basel, 1924, bearing the maker’s label,length of two-piece back 356 mm.

$3,400-3,800

296.French Violin, George Apparut, Mirecourt, 1940, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 13 15/16 in., 355 mm.

$1,800-2,400

297.French Violin, c. 1860, labeled ...CERIN..., length of two-piece back14 1/8 in., 359 mm.

$3,000-5,000

298.Modern German Violin, Hans Trautner, Ansbach, 1928, bearing themaker’s label and interior brand, length of two-piece back 14 in., 355mm.

$2,000-3,000

299.Violin, c. 1760, bearing the repair label of John Carroll, Manchester,length of two-piece back 353 mm, with case.

$2,600-3,000

300.Modern Violin, labeled WALTER HAMMA, STUTTGART 1951, lengthof two-piece back 14 in., 355 mm, with bow and case.

$2,000-3,000

301.Modern Italian Violin, Luigi Mozzani, Cento, 1921, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 355 mm.

$4,000-6,000

302.Modern Violin, Mateo Bruni, Buenos Aires, 1950, bearing themaker’s signed label, length of two-piece back 357 mm, with case.

$3,000-5,000

303.Violin, c. 1920, labeled ...GAETANO CIOCCHI..., length of two-pieceback 357 mm.

$3,000-5,000

304.Violin, Probably English, c. 1830, labeled ...FERDINANDUSGAGLIANO..., length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$2,800-3,200

304A.Modern Viola, Attributed to Giuseppe Lucchi, labeled GIUSEPPELUCCHI DA BAGNACAVALLO, FECE IN ROMA 1969, length of back16 1/2 in., 420 mm.

Note: With certificate of participation and award, City of Bagnacavallo,October 5, 1969.

$3,000-5,000

305.Modern Italian Violin, Reale Puglisi, Catania, 1908, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$3,000-5,000

306.Italian Violin, Aldo Zani, Cesena, 1949, bearing the maker’s label,length of two-piece back 359 mm.

Letter of appraisal: J.P. Guivier & Co., Ltd., London, February 22,1979; Bill of Sale: February 10, 1972.

$4,500-5,000

307.Modern English Violin, labeled ...JANUARIUS VINACCIA..., length oftwo-piece back 355 mm.

$3,000-5,000

308.French Violin, Auguste Delivet, Paris, 1920, bearing the maker’slabel and interior brand, length of one-piece back 356 mm, with case.

$2,400-2,800

309.Violin c. 1840, Ascribed to Joseph Dall’Aglio, labeled...DALL’AGLIO..., length of two-piece back 357 mm, with case.

Letter: Wilson Violin Shop, Las Vegas, January 20, 1984.$10,000-15,000

310.Violin, c. 1850, Ascribed to Guadagnini School, labeled...GAETANO GUADAGNINI..., length of two-piece back 354 mm, withcase.

Certificate: Dario D’Attili, Dumont, April 16, 1981.$8,000-12,000

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311.Pochette (Dancing Master’s Fiddle), Possibly Florentine, c. 1800,labeled ???ANTONIO, FLORENCE ???, length of body 260 mm.

$300-500

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312.Czech Violoncello, Ferdinand August Homolka, Prague, 1876,bearing the maker’s label, length of back 75.7 cm, with case.

$3,000-5,000

312 312

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313.Czech Violin, Otakar Spidlen, Prague, 1935, bearing the maker’ssigned label, length of one-piece back 354 mm.

$4,000-6,000

313 313

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314.Italian Violin, Enrico Piretti, Bologna, 1931, bearing the maker’ssigned label, length of back 356 mm.

$1,800-2,000

314 314

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315.French Violin, Emile Bonnel, Rennes, 1891, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$5,000-8,000

315 315

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316.Italian Violin, Rodolfo Tramonti, Forli, 1947, bearing the maker’slabel and interior brand, length of two-piece back 13 7/8 in., 354 mm.

$8,000-12,000

316 316

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317.Modern Italian Violin, Vincenzo Cavani, Modena, 1951, bearing themaker’s label, length of one-piece back 353 mm.

Certificate: Fritz Reuter, Lincolnwood, January 16, 2008.$8,000-10,000

317 317

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318.Modern Italian Violin, Giuseppe Castagnino, Chiavari, 1913,bearing the maker’s signed label, length of two-piece back 356 mm,with case.

$10,000-14,000

318 318

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319.Czech Violin, Julius Hubicka, Prague, 1943, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 358 mm.

$1,200-1,800

319 319

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320.Modern Italian Violin, Bisiach Workshop, Milan, 1962, bearing themaker’s signed label, “COPIA DI GB ROGERI,” length of two-pieceback 359 mm.

$4,000-6,000

320 320

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321.Italian Violin, Raffaele Giusquiani, Arezzo, 1929, bearing themaker’s signed label, length of two-piece back 351 mm.

$5,000-7,000

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322.Czech Violin, Johann Kulik, Prague, 1860, bearing the maker’slabel, length of two-piece back 358 mm, with case.

$4,000-6,000

322 322

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323.Italian Violin, Enzo Lassi, Faenza, 1954, bearing the maker’s label,length of one-piece back 356 mm.

$4,000-6,000

323 323

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324.German Violin, Friedrich Christian Edler, Frankfurt, 1861, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 354 mm.

$3,000-4,000

324 324

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325.French Violin, for Paul Bisch, Mirecourt, 1938, bearing the maker’ssigned label, length of one-piece back 354 mm.

$3,200-3,800

325 325

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326.Modern Italian Violin, Otello Bignami, Bologna, 1953, bearing themaker’s signed label, length of one-piece back 355 mm.

Certificate: Horacio Pineiro, New York, September 9, 2008: GaetanoPollastri, Bologna, September, 1956; Bill of Sale: J.H. Edler, Boston,March 26, 1959.

$10,000-12,000

326 326

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327.Czech Violin, Caspar Strnad, Prague, 1807, bearing the maker’slabel, length of one-piece back 354 mm, with case.

$5,000-7,000

327 327

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328.American Violin, Jerome Bonaparte Squier, Boston, 1888, bearingthe maker’s label, length of two-piece back 359 mm, with case andtwo bows.

$4,000-6,000

328 328

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329.American Violin, Giuseppe Martino, Boston, 1922, bearing themaker’s label, length of two-piece back 355 mm, with case.

$2,600-3,200

329 329

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330.Swiss Violin, Gustave Lutsch, Zurich, 1894, bearing the maker’slabel and interior brand, length of two-piece back 360 mm.

$2,000-4,000

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331.American Violin, Ladislav Kaplan, New York, 1901, bearing themaker’s label, length of back 356 mm, with case.

$2,000-2,400

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List of Makers

Violins & Violas

Alberti, F. ..........................................................................................47Antoniazzi, R. ............................................................................43, 76Bailly, C...........................................................................................109Bignami, O. ....................................................................................326Bisiach, Workshop..........................................................................320Blanchard, P. ..................................................................................124Bellafontana, L. ................................................................................42Bonnel, E. ......................................................................................315Cappicchioni, M. ..............................................................................81Castagnino, G. ..............................................................................318Cavani, V.........................................................................................317Ceruti, E. ..........................................................................................77Ceruti, G.B. ......................................................................................84Degani, G. ..................................................................................48, 83Edler, F.C. ......................................................................................324Gagliano, G. ....................................................................................46Gemunder, G. ..................................................................................35Giusquiani, R. ................................................................................321Gragnani, A. ....................................................................................40Grancino, G. ....................................................................................79Guarneri, P. ......................................................................................44Hall, R.............................................................................................119Heineke, M. ......................................................................................32Hubicka, J. ....................................................................................319Kaplan, L. ......................................................................................331Kaul, P. ............................................................................................39Kulik, J. ..........................................................................................322Lassi, E. ........................................................................................ 323Lutsch, G. ......................................................................................330Lutz, I. ..............................................................................................37Martino, G. ....................................................................................329Miremont, C. ....................................................................................33Morse, J. ........................................................................................113Pedrazzini, G. ..................................................................................36Pique, F. ..........................................................................................78Piretti, E. ........................................................................................314Rossi, D. ..........................................................................................45Rossi, S. ..........................................................................................75Silvestre, H.C. ..................................................................................80Sorsana, S. ......................................................................................82Spidlen. O.......................................................................................313Strnad, C. ......................................................................................327Squier, J.B. ....................................................................................328Tramonti, R. ....................................................................................316Vavra, A. ........................................................................................110Vuillaume, J.B. ..................................................................................41Weeman, O. ....................................................................................38Wickes, M. ....................................................................................114

Violoncelli

Carletti, N ........................................................................................85Homolka, F.A. ................................................................................312Laurent, E. ........................................................................................86Storioni (school of) ............................................................................88

Bows

Bazin, C.A. ................................................................................54, 56Bazin, F.............................................................................................62Bazin, L. ..........................................................................................58Cornellisen, M...................................................................................74Cuniot-Hury, E. ....................................................................55, 58, 59Cuniot,P. ..........................................................................................94Dotschkail ......................................................................................138Gaulard, F.J. ....................................................................................91Grandchamp, E. ..............................................................................17Grunke, R. ..............................................................................136, 137Hannings, L. ..................................................................................139Hill, W.E. & Sons ............................................................................130Hums, A. ........................................................................................135JTL ..................................................................................................93Lamy, J.A. ........................................................................................52Lapierre, M. ................................................................................96, 97Lotte, R.F. ........................................................................................66Morizot, L. ........................................................................................57Nurnberger, A. ....................................................................49, 50, 134Ouchard, E.A. ..................................................................................64Ouchard, E.F...................................................................................132Pajeot, E. ..........................................................................................61Sartory, E. ..................................................................51, 89, 100, 129Taylor, M. ..........................................................................................60Thomassin, ....................................................................................V.63Tubbs, J. ..........................................................................................90Voirin, F.N. ........................................................................................92

Fretted Instruments

Bacon Banjo Company, and Mfg. Co. ..............................4, 10, 12, 17C.F. Martin & Company ..................................................1, 3, 9, 14, 23Epiphone ..........................................................................................19Fender Electric Instruments ............................................22, 25, 27, 28Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, and Inc. ..............................2, 5, 6,......................................................................................15, 21, 26, 31Hofner, Karl ................................................................................16, 18Kamaka ............................................................................................13Lange, William ..................................................................................11Lyon & Healy ......................................................................................7Mosrite ............................................................................................29National Valco ..................................................................................24Rickenbacker Co. ......................................................................20, 30Vega Company ..................................................................................8

Winds

Christiansen & Co...........................................................................106Fentum, Jonathan ........................................................................104AFirth, Hall & Pond............................................................................103Gemeinhardt ..................................................................................108Haynes, W. S. Co. ..........................................................................107Jollie, A...........................................................................................105Geyer, C. ........................................................................................101Kohlert ........................................................................................104C

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Glossary of Terms All items in the catalogue are described according to thefollowing table of terminology. Please note that all statements inthis catalogue as to Authorship, Period, Origin, are qualifiedstatements subject to the Conditions of Sale. All weights andmeasurements are approximate.

Authorship will be described in the follow ways:

Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work is by the maker.

Ascribed to Joseph Guarneri: The work is believed to be bythe named maker, in the opinion of the authors of theaccompanying certificates or letters.

Attributed to Joseph Guarneri: A traditional attribution withwhich we may not agree.

Probably Joseph Guarneri (also possibly): A work which wehave no definitive opinion on.

School of Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work of afollower executed in the style of the maker or area stated.

Workshop of Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work isexecuted in the style of the named maker and possibly underhis supervision.

Labeled Joseph Guarneri (also stamped, branded, etc.): Inour judgment the instrument is not necessarily the work of thismaker, but bears the maker’s mark.

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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor andSkinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceedthe estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not alot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature withrespect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, ofdescription, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement madeat the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputedbid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lotfor sale.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and thepurchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days ofthe date of sale.

Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. Ifany property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, andthe purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the threedays, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and afterdeducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bankauthorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal checkuntil the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by thedrawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of allitems for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, withoutlimitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b)offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation topay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by suchpurchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within theUnited States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items thatinclude material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting oflicensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitutecancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and otherqualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department ofCorporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. Except for property purchased via on-line Live Auctions, a premium equal to 18.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus10% of the final bid over $200,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the Buyer as part of the purchase price. The buyers premium onproperty purchased via on-line Live Auctions will be in the amount equal to 22.5% of the final bid price up to and including $200,000, plus 15%of the final bid over $200,000.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person,through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright orreproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalogue. Thecopyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of thiscatalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without ourprior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts orchoice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner inconnection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or anyfederal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now orhereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Skinner, Inc. - Conditions of Sale

Revised September 29, 2009

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SKINNERAuctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art

63 Park Plaza , Bo s t on , MA 02116 Te l : 617 .350 .5400 Fax : 617 .350 .5429274 Cedar Hi l l S tre e t , Mar lborough , MA 01752 Te l : 508 .970 .3000 Fax : 508 .970 .3100

www. sk inner inc . c om

I wish to place the following bids in the sale listed above. I understand that Skinner, Inc. will execute bids asa convenience, and will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute bids. I understand thatmy bids are executed and accepted as per Conditions of Sale as printed in the catalogue of this sale.

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Board of Directors

Administration

ExpertDepartments

SKINNER, INC.Auctioneers andAppraisers of Antiquesand Fine Art

63 Park PlazaBoston, MA 02116617.350.5400Fax 617.350.5429

274 Cedar Hill StreetMarlborough, MA 01752508.970.3000Fax 508.970.3100

www.skinnerinc.com

Chairman of the Board - Nancy R. SkinnerRichard AlbrightBarnet FainStephen L. FletcherKaren M. Keane

President/Chief Executive Officer - Karen M. KeaneChief Financial Officer - Don KellyExecutive Vice President - Stephen L. FletcherVice Presidents- Gloria Lieberman, Carol McCaffrey, Kerry Shrives,Stuart G. Slavid, Stuart P. Whitehurst

American & European Paintings & Prints - Robin S.R. StarrAssistants: Kathy Wong, Elizabeth C. HaffAmerican Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stephen L. Fletcher, Martha HamiltonAssistants: LaGina Austin, Karen Langberg, Chris Barber, Susan ZachariasAmerican Indian & Ethnographic Art - Douglas DeihlAsian Works of Art - James F. CallahanAssistant: Tianyue JiangBooks & Manuscripts - Stuart P. WhitehurstAssistant: Sara C. WishartBottles, Flasks & Early Glass - Stephen L. FletcherCeramics - Stuart G. SlavidClassic Automobiles & Motorcycles - Jane D. PrentissCouture - Kerry ShrivesDiscovery Sales - Kerry ShrivesAssistants: Garrett J. Sheahan, Harry B. McNabb, Melissa RiebeEuropean Furniture & Decorative Arts - Stuart G. SlavidAssistants: Stuart P. Whitehurst, Sara C. WishartFine Wines - Marie KeepJewelry - Gloria LiebermanAssistants: Sheila Barron Smithie, F.G.A., G.G.; John ColasaccoJudaica - Kerry ShrivesModernism: 1896–Present: Art Glass, Pottery, Metalwork & Furniture -Jane D. PrentissMuseum & Collections Services - Martha HamiltonMusical Instruments - David BonseyOriental Rugs & Carpets - Gary RichardsScience, Technology & Clocks - Robert C. CheneyAssistant: Chris BarberSilver - Stuart G. SlavidAssistant: Sara C. WishartToys & Dolls - Kerry ShrivesAuctioneers - LaGina Austin, David Bonsey, Robert C. Cheney,Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie C. Keep, Gloria Lieberman,Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney,Stuart P. Whitehurst

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Marlborough: Warehouse Manager - Jonathan Dowling, 508.970.3280Property Manager - Samuel Combs, 508.970.3262

Boston: Elisabeth Benson-Allott, 617.874.4312;Kerryn Murphy, 617.874.4329

Property Distribution Manager - Jessica R. Lincoln, 617.874.4308

Marlborough: Accounts Receivable - Denise Johnson, 508.970.3269Accounts Payable - Kathleen Hayes, 508.970.268Credit Supervisor - Joe Monteyro, 508.970.3266

Marlborough: Karen Skinner, 508.970.3240

Appraisal & Auction Services - Patricia Walker King, Beth Zwicker,Katharine Holtman, Leah SkowronAdvertising Production - Pamela Van de HoutenBoston Gallery Director - Laura V. SweeneyAssistant Gallery Director: Paige LewellynGallery Assistant: Katharine E. HampsonCatalogue Production - Pamela Van de Houten, Kristina HarrisonAssistant: Cheryl FreemanCustomer Relations - Carol McCaffreyHuman Resources - Carol McCaffreyInformation Technology & Internet Auctions - Kerry ShrivesAssistants: Timothy Shaughnessey, Melissa RiebeConsignment Services - Deanna Williams, Megan J. Blomgren, Carol ZeiglerManaging Director - Marie C. KeepMarketing & Public Relations - Catherine Riedel, Anne M. Trodella,Karen SkinnerPhotographers - Stanley P. Bystrowski, Jeffrey R. AntkowiakReceptionists - Marlborough: Carol TranBoston: Hadley DinardoTransportation - Eric JonesAssistants: Mark McCaffrey, John Williams

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Directions to Skinner's Boston Gallery/63 Park Plaza, Boston, MATelephone: 617-350-5400

From the West:Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit located in the Prudential tunnel.

Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow the signs for Copley.The ramp exits onto Stuart Street. Drive straight through five sets of lights and take a left onto

Charles Street South. Take your first left off of Charles St. South onto Park Plaza.Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the South:Take 93-N to Exit 20 for I-90 W toward Worcester. Follow signs for Chinatown/South Station.Bear left at the fork to continue towards Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Kneeland Street. KneelandStreet becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.

Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From Logan Airport:Take the Ted Williams Tunnel. Take Exit 25 toward South Boston and bear left at the fork in theramp. Bear right onto B St. Turn left onto Northern Ave which becomes Seaport Blvd. Turn leftonto Surface Rd. Turn right onto Kneeland Street which becomes Stuart Street. Turn right onto

Charles Street South. Turn left onto Park Plaza.Skinner is at 63 Park Plaza, one block up on the right.

From the North:Take I-93 South towards Boston. Take exit 26 towards Storrow Drive. Merge onto MA-28 Southvia the ramp on the left. Turn left onto Beacon Street. Turn right onto Arlington Street. Turnleft onto Boylston Street. Turn right onto Hadassah Way. Skinner is on the right at 63 Park Plaza.

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The Back Bay Hotel(formerly Jurys)350 Stuart StreetBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617-532-3800

Beacon Hill Hotel &Bistro25 Charles StreetBoston, MA 02114Tel: 617-723-1133

The Colonnade120 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617-424-7000Fax: 617-424-0968

Eliot Hotel370 Commonwealth Ave.Boston, MA 02215Tel: 617-267-1607

The Park Plaza64 Arlington StreetBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617-457-7488Fax: 617-426-2000

INDOOR PARKING GARAGES

City Place Parking GarageTransportation Building12 Charles StreetLocated at the end of Park PlazaUnderground multi-level garageAll day–closes at 2:30 a.m.First hr/$5, after 2 hrs/$14

AllRight ParkingBoston Common GarageLocated on Charles Street, on theCommon, two blocks from Skinner1 hr/$6, up to 24 hrs/$25,Evenings (4pm-10am)/$10

The Four Seaons HotelParking Garage200 Boylston StreetAdjacent to Skinner, valet drop-offand pick-up, up to 24 hrs/$30

The Taj Hotel Parking Garage2 Newbury StreetLocated three blocks from Skinner,valet drop-off and pick-upUp to 24 hrs/$42

Back Bay Garage222 Berkeley Street(entrance off St. James)One block from SkinnerAll day/$35, evening(5pm-7am)/$10

Radisson Hotel Parking GarageStuart Street (near intersection ofCharles)Two blocks from Skinner1-2 hrs/$12, 2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12hrs/$18,12-24 hrs/$31

Motor Mart Garage26 Park Plaza(Same building as Legal Sea Food)Up to 1 hr/$8, 1 to 2 hrs/$12,2-3 hrs/$16, 3-12 hrs/$20, 12-24hrs/$31, weekends up to 3 hrs/$8

OUTDOOR PARKING LOTS(recommended for trucks)

Pin Stripe ParkingArlington Street617-338-7984All day/$14, after 6 p.m. andweekends/$10, overnight/$15

Billy’s Parking222 Stuart Street617-423-77818am-5pm/$18, after 5pm/$20

BOSTON HOTELS WITH SKINNERCORPORATE RATES

PARKING

BOSTON HOTELS

Boston Harbor Hotel70 Rowe’s WharfBoston, MA 02110Tel: 800-654-2000Fax: 617-345-6799

Fairmont Copley Plaza138 St. James AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617-267-5300Fax: 617-375-9648

Four Seasons200 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116Tel: 617-351-2036

The Liberty Hotel215 Charles St.Boston, MA 02114617-224-4000

Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 800-228-9290Fax: 617-236-5885

Nine Zero Hotel90 Tremont St.Boston, MA 02108617-772-5800

Radisson Hotel200 Stuart StreetBoston, MA 01740Tel: 617-482-1800Fax: 617-451-2750

The Ritz-Carlton,Boston Common10 Avery StreetBoston, MA 02111Tel: 617-912-3315Fax: 617-912-3375

Taj Boston15 Arlington St.Boston, MA 02116617-536-5700

Westin-Copley Plaza10 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02116Tel: 800-228-3000Fax: 617-424-7483

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RESTAURANTS

FINE DINING

Aujourd’huiFour Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street(between Arlington & Charles Streets)617-351-2071New American.

DanteRoyal Sonesta Hotel5 Cambridge Parkway617-806-4200Mediterranean restaurant with greatviews of the Charles River and Bostonskyline.

Davio’s75 Arlington St.617-357-4810Northern Italian steak house.

Grill 23 & Bar161 Berkley Street (Stuart Street)617-542-2255Great steak, seafood, wine list, andservice.

L’Espalier774 Boylston St.617-262-3023French dining in an elegant townhousewith a wonderful prix-fixe menu.

No. 9 Park9 Park St.617-742-9991Barbara Lynch’s bistro showcasesinspired French and Italian influencedfood and wine on Beacon Hill.

Radius85 High St.617-426-1234Features a modern French menufocusing on seasonal ingredientsaccompanied by a thoughtful wine list.

ScampoThe Liberty Hotel215 Charles St.617-536-2100Lydia Shire’s latest restaurant, featuringItalian fare produced in an open kitchenupstairs at the Liberty Hotel.

Troquet140 Boylston St.617-695-9463French restaurant and wine bar perchedat the edge of the Boston Common andthe theatre district.

Via Matta79 Park Plaza617-422-0008Elegant Italian fare and beautiful winesin a vibrant dining room - the best ofItaly in Boston’s Back Bay creates anunforgettable experience.

MODERATE

Aquitaine569 Tremont Street617-424-8577Parisian bistro style fare.

The Bristol Lounge at Four SeasonsHotel200 Boylston St.617-338-4400Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in anelegant yet comfortable lounge settingwith views of the Boston Public Garden.

East Ocean City25-29 Beach St.617-542-2504Outstanding Chinese food restauranthighlighting seafood dishes with a full-service bar.

Lala Rokh on Beacon Hill97 Mt. Vernon Street617-720-5511Authentic regional Persian cuisine, hand-selected wine list, knowledgeablewaitstaff.

McCormick and Schmick’s SeafoodRestaurant36 Columbus Ave617-482-3999Fresh seafood offerings that change daily.

Summer Shack50 Dalton St.617-867-9955Jasper White serves well-executed seasidefavorites in a casual Back Bay setting.

INEXPENSIVE

Au Bon Pain26 Park Plaza (across the street fromSkinner) or 431 Boylston Street (atBerkeley Street)617-338-8948Casual café offers quick service.

Davio’s To Go10 St. James Galleria Atrium617-357-4810Casual Italian take-out lunch spot withdaily special pastas, soups, and salads.

Flash’s310 Stuart St.617-574-8888American comfort food served withclassic cocktails in a casual setting.

Parish Café361 Boylston St.617-247-4777American restaurant with seasonaloutdoor seating features sandwichescreated by renowned local chefs.

Piattini226 Newbury Street617-536-2020Italian wine bar with an eclectic menu;specializes in Italian-style tapas.

The Upper Crust20 Charles Street617-723-9600Gourmet thin crust pizza.

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