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  • American Enharmonic Harmonium, James Paul White, Springfield, 1883, the plaque engraved Harmon No. 3./Jas. Paul White,/Invent
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1

    American Enharmonic Harmonium, James Paul White, Spring...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Deagan Model 9134 Cathedral Chimes, with case and stand.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2

    Deagan Model 9134 Cathedral Chimes, with case and stand...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • English Boxwood Clarinet in C, Hermann Wrede, London, c. 1820, the bell stamped H.WREDE/15/ST JOHNS-SQUARE/CLERKENWELL/LONDON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 3

    English Boxwood Clarinet in C, Hermann Wrede, London, c...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • American Cornet, John Heald, Springfield, c. 1900, serial no. 2364, the bell engraved with foliate motif and birds, with late
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 4

    American Cornet, John Heald, Springfield, c. 1900, seri...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Alto Saxophone, Buescher Aristocrat, 1934
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 4A

    Alto Saxophone, Buescher Aristocrat, 1934

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1965
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 5

    Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1965

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1956
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 5A

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1956

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Balanced Action, 1952
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 6

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Balanced Action, 1952

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1954
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 6A

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1954

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, C.G. Conn 10M, 1946
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 7

    Tenor Saxophone, C.G. Conn 10M, 1946

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Spanish Classical Guitar, Ignacio Fleta, Barcelona, 1976, no. 684, labeled Ignacio Fleta e hijos/Construido en 1976/Calle de
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 8

    Spanish Classical Guitar, Ignacio Fleta, Barcelona, 197...

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
  • Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 1990, labeled Manuel/VELAZQUEZ/Constructor de Guitarras/New York, the label signed Manuel
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 9

    Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 1990, labeled Manue...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 2001, labeled Manuel/VELAZQUEZ/Constructor de Guitarras/New York, the label signed Manuel
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 10

    Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 2001, labeled Manue...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 2005, labeled Manuel/VELAZQUEZ/Constructor de Guitarras/New York, the label signed Manuel
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 11

    Classical Guitar, Manuel Velazquez, 2005, labeled Manue...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Spanish Classical Guitar, Manuel Contreras, Madrid, 1973, labeled Constructor de Guitarras/M. G. Contreras/Calle Mayor, 80 MA
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 12

    Spanish Classical Guitar, Manuel Contreras, Madrid, 197...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Classical Guitar, Alfredo Velazquez, 2004, labeled Alfredo/VELAZQUEZ/Constructor de Guitarras/EE. UU., the label signed Alfre
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 13

    Classical Guitar, Alfredo Velazquez, 2004, labeled Alfr...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Classical Guitar, John M. Gilbert, 1980, labeled made by/John M./Gilbert/1485 La Honda Rd./Woodside, Calif./Serial 52/Date 19
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 14

    Classical Guitar, John M. Gilbert, 1980, labeled made b...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • 8-String Classical Guitar, Simon Ambridge, 2002, labeled SIMON AMBRIDGE/Foxhole, Dartington, Devon TQ9 6EB, England, the labe
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 15

    8-String Classical Guitar, Simon Ambridge, 2002, labele...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Classical Guitar, Michael Gurian, c. 1970, serial no. A1171, labeled Michael Gurian/LUTHIER, the label inscribed Kathryn, sca
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 16

    Classical Guitar, Michael Gurian, c. 1970, serial no. A...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Italian Violoncello, Ascribed to Giuseppe Pedrazzini, labeled Giuseppe Pedrazzini/Cremonese/fece in Milano l'Anno 1920, the l
    Estimate
    $25,000 - $35,000
    Lot 17

    Italian Violoncello, Ascribed to Giuseppe Pedrazzini, l...

    Est.
    $25,000 - $35,000
  • French Violoncello, Probably Didier Nicholas, c. 1830, unlabeled, bearing the catalog number P-375, length of back 743 mm, wi
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 18

    French Violoncello, Probably Didier Nicholas, c. 1830, ...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • German Violoncello, Early 19th Century, unlabeled, length of back 741 mm.
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 19

    German Violoncello, Early 19th Century, unlabeled, leng...

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • French Violoncello, labeled J.N. LAMBERT/rue Michel-le Comte, PARIS/1749, length of back 745 mm, with case.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 20

    French Violoncello, labeled J.N. LAMBERT/rue Michel-le ...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • French Violoncello, c. 1880, labeled THIERY A PARIS, length of back 768 mm.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 21

    French Violoncello, c. 1880, labeled THIERY A PARIS, le...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • German Violoncello, labeled Fecit/C. Rautmann in Braunschweig./1869, length of back 752 mm, with case and bow.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 22

    German Violoncello, labeled Fecit/C. Rautmann in Brauns...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • French Violoncello, labeled Copie de/Giouanni Grancino in Contrada largha/di Milano al segno della Corona 1721, length of bac
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 23

    French Violoncello, labeled Copie de/Giouanni Grancino ...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • English Violoncello, labeled Preston MAKER/No. 97 Strand/LONDON, length of back 740 mm, with case.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 24

    English Violoncello, labeled Preston MAKER/No. 97 Stran...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • German Violoncello, labeled Wenzl Fuchs/Violinmaker in Eltersdorf/Made in Germany - Especially for/NIELSEN VIOLIN SHOP/1504 D
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 25

    German Violoncello, labeled Wenzl Fuchs/Violinmaker in ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Church Bass, Moses A. Tewkesbury, Chester, 1840, the label inscribed Base, Double Base, Violins,/Made And Repaired B
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 26

    American Church Bass, Moses A. Tewkesbury, Chester, 184...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • American Viola, Carleen M. Hutchins, Montclair, 1974, no. 77, bearing the maker's label, length of back 417 mm, with case.Cer
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 27

    American Viola, Carleen M. Hutchins, Montclair, 1974, n...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Czech Viola, John Juzek, Prague, 1960, labeled JOHN JUZEK/Violinmaker in Prague/No. 235 Yr. 1960/Master art copy of: Stradiva
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 28

    Czech Viola, John Juzek, Prague, 1960, labeled JOHN JUZ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • American Viola, Stephen Rowles, Sedgwick, 2003, bearing the maker's label, length of back 415 mm, with case.
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 29

    American Viola, Stephen Rowles, Sedgwick, 2003, bearing...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • American Viola, John Sipe, Charlotte, 1982, bearing the maker's label, length of back 414 mm, with case.
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 30

    American Viola, John Sipe, Charlotte, 1982, bearing the...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • French Viola, Charles Simonin, Toulouse, c. 1854, labeled EXPOSITION DE 1850, MEDAILLE D'ARGENT/CH. SIMONIN LUTHIER. Á TOULO
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 31

    French Viola, Charles Simonin, Toulouse, c. 1854, label...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Viola, branded internally A LA VILLE DE CREMONNE/D. NICOLAS AINE/1803, length of back 385 mm.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 32

    French Viola, branded internally A LA VILLE DE CREMONNE...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American Viola, W. Wilkanowski, c. 1950, bearing the maker's label and internal brand, length of back 421 mm, with case.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 33

    American Viola, W. Wilkanowski, c. 1950, bearing the ma...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Viola, labeled Adolph Baur fecit/Stuttgart anno 1871, length of back 391 mm, with case and bow.
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 34

    Viola, labeled Adolph Baur fecit/Stuttgart anno 1871, l...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Czech Viola, labeled John Juzek/Violinmaker in Prague/Made in Czechoslovakia, length of back 399 mm, with case and bow.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 35

    Czech Viola, labeled John Juzek/Violinmaker in Prague/M...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Contrabass Bow, Joseph Regh, the round stick stamped J. REGH NEW YORK, weight 138 grams.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 36

    Silver-mounted Contrabass Bow, Joseph Regh, the round s...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Silver-mounted Contrabass Bow, Joseph Kun, the octagonal stick stamped JOS. KUN. OTTAWA, weight 116.2 grams.
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 37

    Silver-mounted Contrabass Bow, Joseph Kun, the octagona...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, Christian Wilhelm Knopf, c. 1830, the octagonal stick unstamped, the inlaid frog and handle,
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 38

    Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, Christian Wilhelm Knopf...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons, 1933, the round stick stamped W.E. HILL & SONS, weight 75.9 grams.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 39

    English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, W.E. Hill & Son...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick stamped HILL, weight 76 grams.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $1,800
    Lot 40

    English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $1,800
  • English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal stick stamped DODD, weight 83.7 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 41

    English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal s...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • French Violoncello Bow, Fonclause School, the octagonal stick stamped LUPOT, weight 67.9 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 42

    French Violoncello Bow, Fonclause School, the octagonal...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick stamped HILL, weight 75.3 grams.
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 43

    English Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick stamped CH HUSSON A PARIS, weight 79 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 44

    Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the round stick stamped...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal stick unstamped, weight 83.1 grams, (without tip).
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 45

    Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, the octagonal stick uns...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments by Bonhams Skinner

Including the personal collection of Grammy-nominated guitarist and bandleader J. Geils, the November Fine Musical Instruments auction features vintage fretted instruments from Fender, Gibson, Martin, D’Angelico and Stromberg; a superb selection of classical guitars by Fleta and Velazquez; and a large array of bowed strings, from Italian violins to French bows.

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

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Phone:+1 6173505400

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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.

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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.

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