Fine English double bass by John Hart, London circa 1830, th...

Estimate

£50,000 - £60,000

Fine English double bass by John Hart, London circa 1830, the two piece back is flat with a break and of flamed maple, the sides of finely flamed maple, the head of maple, the table of a fine grain spruce and the varnish a dark brown colour laid over a light brown ground, length of back 44 1/2", stop length 24 1/2" and vibrating string length 41.75"

* THIS DOUBLE BASS HAS LONG BEEN THE PROPERTY OF ONE OF THE MAJOR MUSIC EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN LONDON AND IS SUBJECT TO 20% VAT ON THE HAMMER PRICE
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** A certificate has been written by Thomas & George Martin Violin Makers Ltd dated 2024 which is available upon request. Further photographs of the double bass are also available upon request

More Information

This double bass has had several professional restorations over the years and numerous further images are available upon request which clearly illustrate the work undertaken.

*This double bass has long been the property of one of the major music education facilities in London