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  • Violin, Giulio Degani, c. 1915, labeled EUGENIO DEGANI/Piu volte premiato/Medaglie d' Oro 1892/VENEZIA, length of back 358 mm
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 193

    Violin, Giulio Degani, c. 1915, labeled EUGENIO DEGANI/...

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • Italian Violin, Gio Batta Morassi, Cremona, 1972, labeled SCVOLA CREMONESE/Gio. Batta Morassi/Utinensis fecit/Cremonae Anno 1
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 194

    Italian Violin, Gio Batta Morassi, Cremona, 1972, label...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • French Violin, Joseph Hel, Lille, 1891, labeled Joseph HEL/Luthier à LILLE 1891., stamped internally Exposition Universelle
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 195

    French Violin, Joseph Hel, Lille, 1891, labeled Joseph ...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Composite Violin, Alessandro Mezzadri, Ferrara, 1723, labeled Alessandro Mezzadri/Fece in Ferrara l' Anno/1723, the table and
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 196

    Composite Violin, Alessandro Mezzadri, Ferrara, 1723, l...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Italian Violin, Matteo Goffriller, Venice, c. 1725, labeled Matteo Goffriller fecit/Venetijis anno 1725, bearing the catalog
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $90,000
    Lot 197

    Italian Violin, Matteo Goffriller, Venice, c. 1725, lab...

    Est.
    $60,000 - $90,000
  • Italian Violin, Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi, Milan, c. 1772, labeled Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi ./nella Contrada di Santa Margar
    Estimate
    $150,000 - $200,000
    Lot 198

    Italian Violin, Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi, Milan, c. 17...

    Est.
    $150,000 - $200,000
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped E. SARTORY A PARIS, weight 55.8 grams, (without hair).
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 199

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped E. S...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped BARNES-LONDON, weight 56.3 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 200

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped ALBERT NURNBERGER and GERMANY, weight 58 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 201

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped ALBE...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped G.A.PFRETZSCHNER and GERMANY, weight 59.4 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 202

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GERMANY, weight 63.5 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 203

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GERM...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped under frog J3, weight 58.6 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 204

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GUSTAVE BERNARDEL, weight 61.8 grams.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 205

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GUST...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped H.WANKA, weight 61.4 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 206

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick unstamped, weight 62.9 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 207

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick unstamped, w...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped SARTORY A PARIS, weight 60.3 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 208

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped EMILE DUPREE, weight 61.5 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 209

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped F.N. VOIRIN A PARIS, weight 66 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 210

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped F.N....

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped CRESCENDO, weight 57.4 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 211

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped E.W.ZÖPHEL, weight 61.5 grams.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 212

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped R.ARNOLD STOESS, weight 67.3 grams.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 213

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped R.AR...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped A HERM MÖNNIG, weight 61.6 grams.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 214

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped J.TUBBS, weight 51.5 grams, (without hair).
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 215

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped J.TU...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Gold-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped, weight 51.7 grams.Insurance Appraisal: David Hawthorne, 2012.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 216

    Gold-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped,...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Dodd School, the round stick unstamped, weight 61.6 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 217

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Dodd School, the round stick...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • French Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped J.HEL A LILLE, weight 58 grams.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 218

    French Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamp...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped JAS TUBBS, weight 49 grams, (without hair or grip).
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 219

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped JAS ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Gold-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped J. TUBBS, weight 61.5 grams.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 220

    Gold-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped J. TUB...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped CHANOT, weight 53.3 grams, (without hair).
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 221

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped CHAN...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Morizot Frères, the round stick stamped M.MILLANT A PARIS, also stamped MADE IN FRANCE, we
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 222

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Morizot Frères, the r...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons, London, 1937, the round stick stamped HILL, weight 59.4 grams.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 223

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons, Lo...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • English Violin Bow, Early 19th Century, the octagonal stick unstamped, the frog stamped GILKES, weight 44.5 grams, (without h
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 224

    English Violin Bow, Early 19th Century, the octagonal s...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • French Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped E. SARTORY A PARIS, weight 60.9 grams.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 225

    French Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamp...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped A.VIGNERON A PARIS, weight 59.6 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 226

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped A.VI...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped JAS TUBBS, weight 58.5 grams.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $1,800
    Lot 227

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped JAS ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $1,800
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped faintly TUBBS, weight 63 grams.
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 228

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped fain...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GUSTAVE BERNARDEL, weight 49.9 grams, (without hair or tip).
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 229

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped GUST...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Tubbs School, the round stick stamped JAS TUBBS, weight 61.2 grams.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 230

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Tubbs School, the round stic...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Bernard Ouchard, the octagonal stick stamped VIDOUDEZ GENEVE, weight 60.2 grams.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 231

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Bernard Ouchard, the ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, André Georges Richaume, the round stick stamped A.RICHAUME A PARIS, weight 60.4 grams.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 232

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, André Georges Richaum...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped C.E. TUBBS, weight 59.5 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 233

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the octagonal stick stamped ...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped A. LAMY A PARIS, weight 58.9 grams.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 234

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped A. L...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • French Nickel-mounted Child's Violin Bow, Morizot Frères, broken, the round stick unstamped, weight 38 grams, (without head)
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 235

    French Nickel-mounted Child's Violin Bow, Morizot Frère...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Six Violin Bows, various mounts.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 236

    Six Violin Bows, various mounts.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Approximately Thirty Bows, various mounts.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 237

    Approximately Thirty Bows, various mounts.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Five Violins, two with decorated backs, three with lion's head scrolls, length of back 361, 360, 360, 354, and 356 mm.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 238

    Five Violins, two with decorated backs, three with lion...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Viola and Four Violins, length of back 394, 363, 362, 360, and 358 mm.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 239

    Viola and Four Violins, length of back 394, 363, 362, 3...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Five Violins, length of back 364, 358, 354, 358, and 361 mm.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 240

    Five Violins, length of back 364, 358, 354, 358, and 36...

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments by Bonhams Skinner

A fine Italian violin by Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi leads the May Fine Musical Instruments auction, which includes 328 lots of fretted, wind, and bowed instruments and related books, along with several bass guitars from the estate of legendary bassist and Berklee College of Music professor, Victor Bailey.

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May 12, 12PM – 7PM
May 13, 10:30AM – 5PM
May 14, 9AM – 10:30AM

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

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9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

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