Lot number 2837 - Auction 160
VIOLINE BEZ. 'PETRUS GUARNERIUS' UND ZWEI VIOLINBÖGEN*

VIOLIN LABELED 'PETRUS GUARNERIUS' AND TWO VIOLIN BOWS* German or French, circa 1890 Two-piece spruce top and maple back, light brown varnish; includes case. 4/4 violin; total length 59.5 cm, body length 35.9 cm. Label: 'Petrus Guarnerius filius Joseph Cremonensis fecit Venetijs anno 17..'. Violin in the Maggini style featuring double purfling; back richly decorated with a central mosaic medallion (mother-of-pearl inlay), a lyre, and floral ornaments, as well as rosettes at the lower bouts and corners of both top and back. Two violin bows, early 20th century; each with round stick, simple eye, thumb leather, and ivory tip plate; lengths 72.5 cm and 74 cm; part. bumped and rubbed, Violin part bumped and minor damg. Provenance: Private collection, Hesse. CITES marketing certificate is available. Please note that due to the current CITES regulations for ivory objects, unrestricted trade is only permitted within the European Community. An export license is required for shipment to third countries. Please inform yourself about the current import regulations for ivory in your country. It is currently not possible to export ivory to the USA, Canada or England. This item is not legal to sell in the UK.