Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, c. 1855, the 'Sun-Law'
Violin: 66508
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris, rue Croix des Petits Champs."
Stamped to the inside back, "Vuillaume."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium width flame descending slightly from the treble to bass sides.
Top: in one piece of spruce with grain of varying width.
Scroll: of plainer figure.
Ribs: of similar wood to the back.
Varnish: of a golden orange reddish brown colour.
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2014 | Anonymous |
| until 2016 | Anonymous |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2016 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris (2016)- Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2016)
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2014) Dates the youngest ring of the top at 1750. Written report available for purchase upon request
Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris (2016)
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