Good modern English violin by and labelled Christopher Rowe,...

Estimate

£2,500 - £3,500

Good modern English violin by and labelled Christopher Rowe, Maker, Pondwell, Isle of Wight, no. 173, 1995, the one piece back of faint medium curl with faint broad curl to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm, with a good quality Musafia plush lined fitted case made in Cremona

*This violin is sold with a letter from the maker stating the replacement value at the time; also there is a purchase receipt from the maker dated 20th October 1995