Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1850
Viola: 50237
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris, Rue Croix des Petits Champs."
Back: One-piece of small curl; double-purfled with ornamentation in the stye of Maggini
Top: of fine grain in the centre and opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 39.8 cm
Upper bouts: 19.2 cm
Middle bouts: 13 cm
Lower bouts: 24 cm
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Notes:
"This Viola which reproduces the features of Gio Paolo Maggini is double-purfled and inlaid with a blow-leaf design."Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 25, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 25, 1974, London, London
Provenance
| in 1974 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1974 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Robertson & Sons, Albuquerque, NM (2009)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1948)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1945)
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References
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Stefan-Peter Greiner & Jost Thöne (illustrated)- Luthiers Library (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 25, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Stefan-Peter Greiner & Jost Thöne (illustrated)
