Important 1829 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume Violin
Labeled:
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume A Paris, Rue Croix des Petits Champs.
Inscribed to the inside top and back, J.B. Vuillaume, N. 173, Paris 1829.
The violin was made in the model of Maggini by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in the year 1829 and has been certified as such by famed, London based Violin Dealer and expert - Mr. Peter Biddulph. The violin will be accompanied by the certificate of authenticity.
Additionally the Violin had previously received a Dendrochronology report from Peter Ratcliff, London (2016) which dates the latest ring of the one piece top as 1804 (Dendrochronology report is not available at this time).
Provenance:
Property of a Long-Tenured & World Renowned Violist / Conductor, and son of a legendary 20th Century Violinist.
Approximate Dimensions:
59.5 cm (Total Length) x 36.8 cm (Length of Back) x 17.5 cm (Upper Bout Width) x 12 cm (Middle Width) x 21.3 cm (Lower Bout Width) x 454.7 grams in weight
Additional Catalogue Note:
The Violin was described by the owner to be comparable in it's own right to other Strong Violins made by Guadagnini and Stradivarius. The Violin features a fantastic G & E string and powerful sound which should carry very well in a Concert Hall.
