Labeled, "William Forster Violin, Violoncello, Tenor & Bow-maker to their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales & Duke of Cumberland. London" and to the inner ribs, "Wm Forster Jun London 1784 N° 19."
Rosewood nigra pegs.
LOB: 35.1 cm
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- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Sep 9 2025) This item underwent dendrochronology testing. No result was found.
Ending on Sep 25 at
3:49 PM Berlin / 2:49 PM London / 9:49 AM New York
Estimate:
€15,000–22,000
Bidding opens Sep 16, 2025 11:00 AM CEST
VAT symbols on Description:
Ω - TI - non-antique - additional 19% import VAT charged on the hammer
‡ - TI - antique - additional 19% import VAT charged on the hammer
† - Normal VAT rules - 19% VAT charged on hammer and premium
No Symbol - Margin Scheme - 19% VAT-in-lieu charged on the premium (except when exported within 3 months)
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