Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris 3, rue Demours-Ternes 1862." Signed to the label.
Inscribed to the inside back, "2435." Signed to the inside back.
LOB: 35.6 cm
The instrument is in excellent condition and constructed from exceptionally well-selected materials, featuring a striking one-piece back of highly flamed maple. Built on a Stradivari-inspired model, it reflects a disciplined approach to form combined with a strong sense of elegance.
Audinot was known for his high level of craftsmanship and particular attention to finishing details, qualities that are clearly evident in this example. The violin retains a fine coat of orange-red to reddish-brown varnish, enhancing both its visual appeal and its sense of freshness.
Altogether, this violin presents a compelling combination of workmanship, materials, and condition, standing as a distinguished example of late 19th-century Parisian making.
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (Apr 22 2026)- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Apr 16 2026) Dates the latest ring of the one-piece top as 1808.
- Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris (Dec 5 2016)
Ending on May 7 at
4:55 PM Berlin / 3:55 PM London / 10:55 AM New York
Estimate:
€20,000–30,000
Bidding opens Apr 28, 2026 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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