Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1854, the 'Rappoldi'
Violin: 50351
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, Rue Croix des Petits Champs JBV" and numbered internally 1992 in the centre bouts of the back and by the neck block.
Back: One-piece
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Notes:
". . . In the manner of Joseph Guarneri del Gesu. . ."Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 20, 1992, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 20, 1992, London, London
Provenance
| Eduard Rappoldi | |
| Adrian Rappoldi | |
| Erik Johansson | |
| in 1992 | Sold by Sotheby's |
References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 20, 1992, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)