Hippolyte Silvestre, Lyon, 1860
Violin: 55176
Labeled, "Fait par Hippolyte Silvestre a Lyon en 1860" and inscribed 4146 internally.
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 36.2 cm
Provenance
Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Hug & Co., Zurich (1958)
Certificate: Jean Fritsch, Paris (1954) ". . .was given by this master to my grandfather, Paul Serdet, who worked for Chretien, Hippolyte's successor. Paul Serdet kept this instrument for a long time in his private collection. . ."
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 21, 1994, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 21, 1995, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)