Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1845
Violin: 50260
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris Rue Croix des Petits Champs" and bearing the number 1694.
Back: One-piece
Top: of medium grain opening out slightly towards the flanks
Scroll: of medium to broad curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.9 cm
Notes:
"Modele en imitation Amati."violons, Vuillaume, Rémy Campos, Violons, Vuillaume, Paris
Provenance
in 1980 | Sold by Sotheby's |
... | ... |
in 1998 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Joseph Vedral, The Hague (1992)
Certificate: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1965)
Certificate: Dykes & Sons, London (1929)
Certificate: George Chanot (II), London
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References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 20, 1996, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Stefan-Peter Greiner & Jost Thöne (illustrated)
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 22, 1980, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 8, 1979, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Violons, Vuillaume, Rémy Campos, Musée de la Musique, Paris (illustrated)