Professional Violins £5K to £20K
Luigi Salsedo Violin, 1928
£5,000
“Luigi Salsedo” instruments are well known in the UK, and have always been well regarded for their excellent tonal properties. This is a typical example in excellent condition, with a rich and powerful sound. More details
James Steele Violin, London 1924
£6,000
This is a lovely English violin in the tradition of Joseph Chanot. It’s in pretty much flawless condition and the sound is just great. More details
Collin-Mézin Violin labelled Giacomelli, Mirecourt 1934
£6,000 On trial
Collin-Mézin is pretty much a household name, and their violins are always popular with teachers and students. Here we have a late example with a Giacomelli label, very nicely made, near mint, and with a great sound. More details
A Fine German Violin circa 1900
£7,000
This is a very nice example of a “Großstadtgeige”, literally “big city violin” of the sort produced in Berlin towards the end of the 19th century. The workmanship is excellent and the sound is first class. More details
Jerome Thibouville-Lamy Violin, Mirecourt 1905
£7,250
Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, or JTL, is one of the best-known names in the violin trade. The JTL mega-workshops in the Vosges produced hundreds of thousands of violins from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. Mostly these were student violins which have remained popular on account of their excellent sound. But they also produced beautiful handmade “violons de maitre”, most likely the work of Alfred Acoulon – these were signed and numbered, and sold at the time for 10 times the price of their ever-popular Barnabetti-labelled instruments. More details
Alfred Acoulon Violin, Mirecourt circa 1910
£7,500
Alfred Acoulon was the foremost luthier employed by the Jerome Thibouville Lamy workshops, and he produced their flagship instruments under the soubriquet “Lutherie Parisienne”. Violins sold under his label were made entirely by him – in 1912 an Alfred Acoulon cost 20 times the price of a Geronimo Barnabetti. More details
Domingos F Capela Violin, Espinho (Portugal) 1967
£8,000
Domingos F Capela was the first member of the Capela dynasty which dominated Portuguese making in the 20th century. He worked very much in the Italian style, with crisp execution and without antiquing, and his violins and those of his sons have always been very popular. This particular violin is quite late, and is modeled on the Paganini “Cannone” by del Gesu. It bears its original certificate from the maker. More details
A Good Mittenwald Violin, circa 1820
£8,500
This is a lovely Mittenwald “Verleger” violin in outstanding condition, with a bright zingy sound that’s full of character. More details
Antonio Rovetta Violin, Brescia 1898
£8,500
This is a lovely and idiosyncratic late 19th century Italian violin bearing an authentic label and brand from Antonio Rovetta. It’s a great sounding instrument and very affordable … More details
Nicolas Mathieu Violin, Mirecourt circa 1800
£9,000
A fine early Mirecourt violin in mint condition and with an excellent sound More details
Gustav Lütschg Violin, Bern 1927
£10,000
Gustav Lütschg was a fine Swiss maker, pupil of and successor to Gustav Methfessel. This violin is a lovely example of his work in near-perfect condition, with a rich and slightly dark sound. More details
Mathias Heinicke, Wildstein bei Eger 1931
£11,000
This is a tremendous violin by the Hungarian-born maker Mathias Heinicke. Heinicke always claimed to have trained under Eugenio Degani, though this hasn’t been verified as far as I know. But whatever the truth of it, his violins show an unusual refinement and individuality, and are generally very successful tonally. More details
Otakar F Špidlen Violin, Prague 1927
£11,000
Anyone who looks at this website regularly will know that we are big fans of the Prague makers. The Špidlen family is probably the most important dynasty, spanning four generations. This violin by Otakar Špidlen is a lovely del Gesu copy in near mint condition. More details
Karel Pilar Violin, Hradec Králové 1951
£12,000 On trial
This is a very fine mid/20th century violin by one of the great Czech makers, Karel Pilar. It’s a beautiful looking instrument in near mint condition, with a very responsive and engaging concert sound. More details
Emile Mennesson Violin, Reims 1876
£12,000
Emile Mennesson was a phenomenally successful maker who used the outside mold system to produce very fine violins in large quantities. This is a very good example of his “Guarini” labelled violins, based on the Stradivari Messiah. More details
Charles JB Collin-Mézin Violin, Paris 1887
£13,500
Collin-Mézin is one of the best known names in the violin trade. 19th century instruments made by CH JB Collin-Mézin offer great tone and great workmanship at an affordable price. More details
Jan Kulik Violin, Prague circa 1850
£18,000
Jan Kulik is perhaps the most refined maker of the Prague school. His violins are very individual, artistic and yet precise. This is a fine example with a superb sound, loosely based on a Gragnani and carrying a Gragnani label. More details
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