French violin by and labelled Caressa & Francais, Luthie...

Estimate

£12,000 - £18,000

French violin by and labelled Caressa & Francais, Luthiers du Conversatoire de Musique, no. 366, Paris 1911, the one piece back of broad curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour, 14 1/8", 35.90cm
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*This violin is inscribed in gold lettering on the upper bouts of the back 'Premier Prix decerne, par le Conservatoire National de Musique, Noela Cousin, l'an 1912',enclosed by ribboned foliage
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** This violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Bernard Millant dated 15th January 1990; the instrument is also sold with a bill of sale from G.N. Chapman dated 18th October 2012