Labeled, "Gand, Luthier de la Musique du Roi et du Conservatoire de Musique, Rue Croix des Petits Champs, No. 24, Paris, 1840."
The back and ribs are decorated with a gilt insignia and inscriptions. In the center of the back a crest bears the letters, “L. D.” indicating that the instrument was awarded to (Jean Pierre) Léopold Dancla, the brother of Charles and a student of Pierre Baillot. Léopold Dancla won first prize in the Paris Conservatory competition in 1842 and second prize in 1840.
LOB: 35.8 cm
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (Oct 27 2025)- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Apr 29 2025) Dates the youngest visible ring on the treble side to 1705.
Ending on Oct 27 at
3:17 PM London / 4:17 PM Berlin / 11:17 AM New York
Estimate:
£18,000–25,000
Bidding opens Oct 16, 2025 11:00 AM BST
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