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Violins
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Unlabeled violin by George Craske, circa 1870
 George Craske was an extremely productive English maker and forger of the 19th century and his instruments have played in many British orchestras bearing various names and labels. This good example is a bit of a rarity for this maker as it is clearly modeled after Guarneri. It has been completely restored. |
$40,000 |
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Warren Bailey, Fecit Victoria Canada 2009
 A good modern violin in like-new condition |
$20,000 |
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Asa Warren White, Boston 1874
 An interesting violin by a founder of the New England school of violin making. Very well repaired soundpost crack in front, otherwise near mint condition. |
$15,000 |
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German Maggini copy violin, circa 1900
 This attractive copy in the style of Giovan Paolo Maggini (1580–1630) is very well preserved showing the original varnish and antiquing. It includes the distinctive features of Maggini’s style such as the double row of purfling, elongated soundholes, an extra turn in the scroll and a nice facsimile label. |
$3,500 |
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Galen Hartley, Montpellier, France, 2015
 A Ruggeri copy from one of Canada’s most promising young makers. It has a mellow tone and bears a convincingly antiqued varnish of pale orange shaded to yellow. It is a careful copy of a Ruggeri. See www.hartleyviolins.com |
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Sigisvald Hoibakke, Victoria B.C., 1960/75
A particularly fine example of the work of this fondly remembered local maker. According to the writing inside it was made in 1960 and re-varnished by the maker in 1975, the year of his death. It is virtually un-played since the re-varnishing. |
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