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Labelled 'Anselmus Belliosus fecit Venitiis 1785' but certainly not by this maker. The
violin appears to be composite, with the belly possibly early 19th century English, recut to fit the back and ribs
which are probably German and later, the neck and scroll possibly later still. Two piece back with faint narrow
flame, lowish arching, orange-brown varnish. There is a repaired crack in the belly, lower treble side. The
belly originally had drawn in purfling, now mostly erased, and the back has had the purfling removed! 'AB'
has been crudely branded below the button and tailpin, and internally. The pegs have all been bushed. The sound
is hard but clear in the middle and top, a little rough on the G, quite loud. Prelude strings. It may improve with
playing as it has been apart while I repaired it. The neck on this violin is unusually narrow. -
Labelled 'Antonius Straduiuarius Cremonensis faciebat Anno 17', Made in Czechoslovakia has been scratched out.
Probably post 1945. Two piece back with attractive flame, medium arching, brown varnish, stained rosewood fingerboard. A lot of
scratches, but no repairs. There is a small shake in the back in the region of the soundpost, which is visible on the outside but
which doesn't extend through to the inside. Pegs recently replaced. Sound is rather middle of the road, possibly a little hard-edged
with the fitted strings (Prim). -
Unlabelled, probably German, early 20th century. Two piece flamed
back, medium to low arching, warm red-brown varnish. Reasonable condition, nicks and scratches but
no repairs. Strong, open sound, clear and resonant but not warm, maybe a little thin on the E string, plenty of volume. This violin was previously offered 'as seen' as a commission sale, but is now offered under my normal conditions, with new
bridge and alloy tailpiece and Helicore strings. -
Unlabelled, late 19th or early 20th century Klingenthal violin. Two piece lightly flamed
back, medium to low arching, thin yellow-brown varnish. The instrument is cosmetically poor but has been fully overhauled and is in good playable condition with new Prelude strings. Sound is fairly warm, tending toward bright, fairly even across the strings. In all, typical of this type of violin. This violin is a commission sale and is offered 'as seen'.
No. 501 in my book. £285.
No. 533 in my book. £265.
No. 513 in my book. £180.
No number, please quote 'commission 21'. £180.
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I also usually have a number of complete outfits suitable for beginners at prices between £65 and £150
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