Interesting 18th century violin labelled Cahusac Mufickl...,...

Hammer

£1,900

Interesting 18th century violin labelled Cahusac Mufickl..., Maker, Opposite St. Clements Church, in The Strand, London; also inscribed internally twice 'Made by John Kennedy in Woods Close Clerkenwell, London fecit July:13:1759', the one piece back of faint medium/broad curl with medium curl to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, case

*This violin is sold with a photocopy of the internal inscriptions mentioned, also see images online

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The neck which is not new has been broken and repaired at the base where it joins the body, there has also been a repair to the bottom back of the scroll