Labeled, "Joseph Hel Luthier a Lille 1895" and stamped "Exposition Universelle Paris 1889."
Stamped to the inside back, "Exposition Universelle Paris 1889, Médaille D'or." Inscribed to the inside back, "30." Inscribed to the back, "Fait par Joseph Hel Luthier a Lille 1895 N° 30." Signed to the inside top and to the inside back. Branded twice to the lower rib, "Joseph Hel."
LOB: 40.5 cm
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (Apr 22 2026)- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Apr 17 2026) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1882 and 1883, respectively.
- Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris (Feb 9 2011)
Ending on May 7 at
3:01 PM Berlin / 2:01 PM London / 9:01 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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