Description:
French Violin, Honoré Derazey, c. 1840, bearing the manuscript label Gaspard duffoprugard./in BoBoninsis. Anno. 1699., the decorated back, the ribs incised VIVA FVI IVI SYLVIS DEO VI MORT VA DVL CE, the carved head, the silver plaque engraved Presented to/Henry Herkamer/by Geo. Miller, length of back 363 mm.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Glued crack to back next to sound post, cleated back center seam, some replaced/reglued purfling to top, touch-up to edges, plugged holes to head (three per side) likely from mechanical tuners.
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Keywords
VIVA FVI IVI SYLVIS DEO VI, DEO VI MORT VA DVL, Henry HerkamerFine Musical Instruments
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