French violin labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard á Lyon en 190...

Estimate

£2,000 - £3,000

French violin labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard á Lyon en 1909, no. 157; also bearing an inked monogram PB below the end button, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14 1/16", 35.70cm

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This violin is labelled Paul Blanchard but we do not consider it is by the maker, there have been several repaired cracks in the table on the treble side clearly visible in the images. See further images for guidance, personal viewing advised.