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An Early 20th Century Labelled Violin. The handwritten label reads 'Alb Knupfer, Kunstgeigenbau, Wernitzgrun'. The violin has a two-piece back and comes with a case. The length of the back is 36cm, the violin has a total length of 59cm.

A 19th century German violin. Bearing two inner labels, the first reads 'Streich-Instrumenten-Fabrik Von Gebrüder Wolff in Kreuznach', the second label reads 'Francesco Ruggeri dett in Cremona l'anne 1684'. The violin has a two-piece back and comes with a case. The length of the back is 36cm, with the overall length of the instrument being 59cm.

A silver mounted violin bow stamped B. Schwarz. Silver inlays to the ebony frog enclosing mother-of-pearl eyes, length 74.5cm, together with one other bow. (2) Schwarz bow Exemption Reference No. EXQLTTVC Other violin bow Exemption Reference No. 7RXPEKY2

A German violin. Labelled 'Antonius, & Hieronymus FR. Amati Cremonen Andrea fil F .1679 Made In Germany'. The two-piece back has a length of 35.5cm, with the overall length of the instrument being 60cm, case included. The fingerboard is loose and the neck has pulled forward away from the body, most likely due to string tension. This has also pushed the ribs on both sides of the heel forward and will need to be repaired with glue.

A violin labelled 'Georg Kloz', circa 1880. The typewritten paper inner label reads 'Georg Kloz In Mitten-Wald An Der Iser 1734'. The violin is cased and has a total length of 60cm, the back measures 36.5cm.

Violin Bow Stamped W. A. Pfretzchner. Wilhelm August Pfretzschner, coat of arms stamped to the ebony frog, length 74.7cm. Ivory Exemption Reference No. H55YJDZA

A 19th Century Violin. Bearing two labels; 'Repare chez BONNEL, Luthier A Rennes (1852)' and 'Ferdinantos Gagliani, me fecit Neapoli, anno 1730'. The two-piece back measures 36cm, with the total length of the violin being 59cm. A case is included.

Late 19th Century / early 20th Century violin having single panel back. Label within features JTL with lyre and rays (Jerome Thibouville-Lamy). Back measures 37.5cm. Complete with ebonised wooden hardcase and bow.

SUMMERS, Montague. The Discovery of Witches. A Study of Master Matthew Hopkins commonly call'd Witch Finder Generall, 4to, Cayme Press, 1928. Library buckram, a few library marks. With HENLEY, Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers, 5 vols 1959-60. Library marks. With other books including 5 on Oscar Wilde, all ex-library (16) (box)

Jerome Thibouville-Lamy violin with 36cm single piece back, overall length 60cm, label inside inscribed J.T.L Geronimo Barnabetti Paris, in fitted case with bow.

Late 19th century German made violin with label reading Nachahmung von Antonius Straduarius fecit anno, 34cm two piece back including button, overall length 55cm, in fitted case with bow.

W E Hill & Sons violin bow stamped W.E.H&S, with ebony frog, mother of pearl inlay, silvered screw and mount, length 74.5cm

Very large collection of one hundred and ninety Classical LPs with ultra rarities, includes Mendelssohn and Bruch Violin Concertos (Decca SXL 2006) with blue back cover, Brahms Piano Concerto No1 Arrau (Columbia SAX 2387) with Garrod & Lofthouse cover, Bach Harpsichord Recital (Decca SXL 2259), Britten / Rostropovich (Decca SXL 6138), Sonata No 2 in E minor for violin & piano OP 108 (Decca LXT 2810) plus in excess of twenty five more early Decca / Columbia releases, most appear 1950's and 1960's but some later. Condition of vinyl appears very clean, many have original company inner sleeves including Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, RCA, HMV, Parnast, Archiv etc

John Barton violin with 35.5cm single piece back, overall length 59cm, label inside reads 'John Barton, N26 Ship Yard, Temple Bar, London 1791', in fitted rosewood coffin case with accompanying 74cm bow.

Violin with label to inside inscribed Antonious Stradiuarious Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1770 copy, rosewood tuning pegs, 36cm two piece back excluding button, overall length 60cm, together with Hammett bow and case.

A Paul Michael Stanton electric violin, in a black metallic finish, length of back 355mm, complete with bow and fitted caseCondition ReportThis item is in good physical condition but it has not been plugged in and so we cannot comment on the operability of electrics

A P. Michele Storini violin, of the Collin-Mezin school, labelled 'P. Michele Storini, ..., fecit anno 1906', of caramel colour, thr two piece back of well figured medium curl measuring approx, 356mm, in a modern fitted caseCondition ReportSigns of use with surface scratches and knocks but overall good condition

A Carl Meyer violin, labelled 'Carl Meyer, Voigtlandisches Fabrikat, imported by Ball, Beavon & Co, London', of light caramel colour, the two piece back measuring 358mm, a microphone/pichup has been added along with a jack input and a volume controlCondition ReportRepairs to sides, with glue residue to back and sides.

Full size-French 20th century violin, light maple case with chin rest and ebonised tuning pegs and fittings, baize lined hard case, no bow.

Full size- German violin, label reads "Jacob Steiner 1735" with a maple back and ribs, spruce top and ebonised fingerboard and fittings, in a velvet lined hard case, no bow.

20th century-full sized violin, maple back and side ribs with a spruce top and chin rest, ebonised fretboard and fittings, no bow, housed in a soft case.

19th century full size violin in a hard case with bow. Length 60cm, scroll with ebonised pegs and fingerboard, with tailpiece and bridge.

Early Violin - possibly German 17th century with a solid wood body, later neck and fingerboard. In a soft case with bow.

Early 20th century violin, copy of a Franciscus Gobetti, with a maple back and spruce top with ebonised fittings, in a hard velvet lined case with bow.

A Schuco clockwork four piece Pig Band, 11cm high, a Schuco clockwork Clown playing a violin 11cm and a clockwork puppy dog. (6)

A mixed collection to include a 1950's London underground map along with a violin bridge, a leather belt and other miscellaneous items. W.21cm (wooden box)

CASED VINTAGE VIOLIN WITH BOW

A Lladro figure group of mother and child angels (PV87W) circa 2001, 29.5 cm high together with a Lladro figure of angel flautist (flute missing) No. 5493 circa 1987, Lladro figure of an angel harp player (CD42Y) circa 1998 and another of a violin player (VR73V) circa 2001 (bow missing) and five Continental blanc de chine figures of cavorting cherubs CONDITION REPORTS Lladro figures only: as per discription violin player missing violin and has a broken finger. Otherwise all are ok but in need of a good clean - are all very dirty. See images for more details.

A Stentor Music Co Ltd violin with bow in carry case. The varnish is peeling to the back of the body.

Antique Violin Musical Instrument - As found

German porcelain miniature orchestra/theatre group and audience. 20th century Rudolstadt Volkstedt Dresden. Includes pianist and piano, 3 violin players, a cello/double base player, a flautist, 3 couples, and 3 other figures and 2 music stands. This set was believed to have been saved (either looted or liberated) from a German castle at the end of WW2 and British officers are said to have blown the safe in which they were found.  Condition: very good with no apparent issues apart from one music stand has come apart (see picture) Tallest approx 7 cm

Violin within fitted with case labelled Lark with bow and chin rest

An Early XX Century Violin, with two-piece back, no strings, replacement chin rest, with bow, in case, length of back 35.5cm.

ARR CRIN GALE (b.1947) *ARRStill Life with Violin, Wine Bottle and Glass, oil on canvas, signed lower right,44 x 59cm.

A Late XIX Century Violin, with two piece back, no label, length of back 35.5cm, 59cm overall length, with bow, accessories and later case.

LEONID BORISOVICH KOGAN (1924-1985) | AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1975 | Leonid Borisovich Kogan (Леонид Борисович Коган) | profession: Violinist | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Original photograph with handwritten signature | Lot information |Black-and-white photograph of famous Soviet violinist Leonid Kogan playing the violin. The photograph bears his handwritten signature in light blue ink. Kogan was one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, renowned for his brilliant technique and profound musical expression. His career included solo performances with leading orchestras as well as teaching at the Moscow Conservatory.

BRONISLAW HUBERMAN (1882-1947) | TWO AUTOGRAPHS (POLAND / POLISH) | 1935 | profession: Violinist | country: Poland | signature: Two original signatures | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten signature on newspaper clipping and one on paper | Lot information | Collection contains two original signatures of the Polish violinist and pedagogue Bronislaw Huberman, one of the most prominent Polish violinists of the 20th century. The signatures are made on a newspaper clipping and a separate sheet of paper, dated February 20, 1935.Bronislaw Huberman was a musical prodigy of his time, known not only for his masterful interpretative style but also as the founder of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra, the precursor to today's Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. His violin playing was admired worldwide, and he collaborated with the greatest musicians of his time.

BRONISLAW HUBERMAN (1882-1947) | PHOTO WITH DEDICATION (POLAND / POLISH) | 1903 | profession: Violinist | country: Poland | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Photo with handwritten dedication | Lot information |Original signed photograph of Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, dated October 25, 1902, Graz. The photograph captures a young Bronislaw Huberman in an elegant concert outfit, playing the violin. In the upper left corner, there is a handwritten dedication in German, along with the musician's autograph. Bronislaw Huberman was one of the most distinguished violinists of the 20th century, renowned for his masterful interpretative style and significant contributions to the world of music. In addition to a successful solo career, he was the founder of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra, the predecessor of today's Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. His artistic brilliance was admired worldwide, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians to this day.

JAN EVANGELISTA KUBELIK (1880-1940) | HANDWRITTEN AUTOGRAPH WITH VIOLINIST DRAWING (CZECH/ BOHEMIAN) | 1915 | profession: Violinist | country: Czechia | signature: Original signature | size: 210 x 160 mm | technique: Handwritten autograph | Lot information | Signature of the famous Czech violinist Jan Kubelik, accompanied by a stylized drawing of the violinist in action. Kubelik was considered one of the most prominent violin virtuosos of his time, and his technical brilliance earned him international fame.The document is dated January 9, 1915, and represents a unique artifact that combines the artist's signature with his artistic expression.

PAVEL LEONIDOVICH KOGAN (1952*) | AUTOGRAPH WITH NOTATION (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1975 | Pavel Leonidovich Kogan (Павел Леонидович Коган) | profession: Violinist | country: Russia | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Handwritten signature on a paper card | Lot information |Autograph of the prominent Russian violinist and conductor Pavel Kogan. The card contains a handwritten musical notation, signature, and the date "30.V.76." In the upper right corner, a portrait photograph of a young Pavel Kogan with his violin is attached. This autograph likely dates from the early years of his career, when he was active as a violinist before becoming a renowned conductor.

LEONID BORISOVICH KOGAN (1924-1985) | AUTOGRAPH WITH MUSICAL NOTATION AND ORIGINAL PHOTO (RUSSIA / RUSSIAN) | 1975 | Leonid Borisovich Kogan (Леонид Борисович Коган) | profession: Violinist | country: Russia | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Original photo | Lot information |Handwritten autograph of one of the most renowned Soviet violinists of the 20th century. Kogan was a virtuoso performer, excelling particularly in the works of Russian and Romantic composers. The card features a musical notation, Kogan's signature, and the date "18.XI.75" with the note "Прага" (Prague), documenting his visit to Czechoslovakia. In the upper right corner, a small photograph of Kogan playing the violin is attached.

A cased violin and bow

An early 20th century Stainer violin stamped Stainer Made in Saxony, 14" back, in fitted mahogany case with two bows

An English violin by Walter H Mayson, Manchester 1892, 14 2/8" back, with label, in fitted modern case with two bows

A 19th century German violin with label by Jacobus Stainer in coffin case with bow, 14 1/4" back

A modern cased violin and bow, 'The Stentor Student'

A cased violin and bow, with age

A 19th century violin, two piece back and bearing interior label Giovan Paole Maggini. Length at back 35.7 cm.

Guiseppe Maravelli violin, with interior label dated 1890, cased with bow, the bow with mother of pearl inlay and stamped Tourte.The overall length of the violin is +/- 59 cm, the length of the body 36 cm. 

A cased vintage violin, with label to interior Piena Student Violin Antonius Stradivarius made in Czecholovakia.

A Saxon violin, late 19th century, labelled 'Nicolaus Bernhardt Violin, fecit Saxony, fil Anno' (no date given), two-piece back, cased, together with two bows and assorted spare parts59cm long

A violin by Malcolm Smith of Newark, made in 1993, numbered 13, with a two piece back, length of back 35.5cm, and two bows stamped Mary Cocker, in a fitted case.

Vintage Columbia Stereo vinyl record featuring renowned violinist Isaac Stern, conductor Eugene Ormandy, and The Philadelphia Orchestra performing 'Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47', and 'Karelia Suite, Op. 11'. This classical recording exemplifies the Romantic style, with Stern's expressive violin mastery complemented by Ormandy's orchestral direction, bringing out the rich textures and emotional depth of Sibelius' compositions. Notably, the album cover is autographed by Isaac Stern (American, 1920-2001), adding a rare and collectible element to this already significant recording. A prized addition for collectors of classical music and signed memorabilia.Artist: Isaac Stern, Eugene Ormandy, and The Philadelphia OrchestraIssued: 1970Dimensions: 12.5"L x 12.5"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear. Signature not authenticated.

This rare Dial Records LP (DLP 6) features chamber works by Alan Hovhaness, including Tzaikerk (for flute, violin, timpani, and strings), Achtamar (for piano), and Shatakh (for piano and violin). A pioneering composer of mystical and Eastern-inspired modern classical music, Hovhaness blends rich harmonies and lyrical melodies in these pieces.Issued: 1950Dimensions: 12.5"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

French violin, labelled Nicolas Bertholini to the interior, 14in, with two horsehair bows, in fitted case.

A Franzesko Ruggeri copy violin labelled within Cremona 1675, with one piece 14" back, also retailer's label Chr. P. Christensen, in case with bow (as found), and a further oriental two-stringed instrument

Violin with two piece 14" back labelled within Sternberg Armin Es Testvere, in case with bow

Jean Bulio (French, 1827-1911), a 19th century French bronze 'Enfant Charmeur' modelled as Cupid playing a violin whilst seated upon a rouge marble column, applied with ormolu roses and bronze lovebirds, 27cm wide, 89cm high A striking bronze in honest slightly neglected condition, patination varies from a coppery brown on his chest to a mid chocolate brown elsewhere, bow to the violin bent out of shape with strings a little loose, otherwise a little dusty with some oxidisation spots, roses to the plinth with wear to the gilding, bronze birds at the base are loose but should fix in place without difficulty, title plaque to the base of the work.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A 19th century German Lowendahl violin, the 35.8cm two-piece flame mahogany back with foliate boxwood stringing, floral and foliate-carved scroll, inside label for 'Caspar de Salo in Brescia' (with case)

EARLY CASED VIOLIN /BOW