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JEZEQUEL - Bretagne Enchères

20 - A lovely early 20th-century French 4/4 violin by Charles Le …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
A lovely early 20th-century French 4/4 violin by Charles Le LYONNAIS of Nantes, bearing its original A201 label with signature, his brand mark and initials in black ink ‘Charles Le Lyonnais 1938’ on the inside of the neck block, spruce top with fine, regular growth rings and minor, insignificant scratches to the varnish near the tailpiece, two-piece maple back with regular, medium-sized waves sloping slightly downwards on either side of the joint; sides of the same wood with tighter waves; beautiful orange varnish with yellow shading; a small dent on the left C-side, 358 mm, in very good condition, accompanied by two unmarked bows, one of which is from the late 19th century with a round stick made of amourette wood in the style of SIMON FR, with an ebony and nickel silver bow tip and knob, 57 grs with hair and silk lining, the other made of honeywood with a ‘VUILLAUME’ scroll and a fixed button, in an antique wooden case.
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About the sale MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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