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Ernst Heinrich Roth
22644

For the past 100 years, the firm of Ernst Heinrich Roth has made excellent quality string instruments first in Markneukirchen and after the late 1940's in Bubenreuth. This violin is a fine example of their more recent work.

Andrea Zanre
12112

Andrea studied violin making at the Parma violin making school with Renato Scrollavezza. In 2002 he formed a partnership with Renato's daughter Elise Scrollavezza. He has since become famous in the violin world not only as a maker, but as a teacher and expert.

Riccardo Antoniazzi
21650

Born in 1853, Riccardo Antoniazzi was the eldest son of Gaetano with whom he studied. He spent some time working in Nice with N. Bianchi before setting up his own workshop in Milan in 1881. Among his students was Leandro Bisiach. with whom he worked for a number of years. He was a major figure in the establishment of the modern Milanese school of makers and trained some of the major figures of the nest generation. Riccardo Antoniazzi is considered one of the finest and most important makers of his time in Milan. This fine violin has a powerful and resonant tone with a nice texture and is very responsive and easy to play.

John Albert
15636

Eugene John Albert emigrated to the U.S.A. from Germany as a child in 1855 with his father John. He worked with his father and took over the business in 1887. He became one of the most important American violin makers of the latter part of the 19th century.

Francois Jaques Barbé
9112

Avallon mid 19th century

Giustino dal Canto
9807

Castelfranco di Soto (Pisa)

Léon Bernardel *SOLD*
20380

The Bernardel family was one of the most important dynasties in Parisian violin making for well over a century, not just as makers but as some of the most important dealers in Paris. Léon Bernardel worked at first with Derazey before joining the family firm Gand et Bernardel Frères. He opened his own shop in 1899 and was very successful and respected following the style of Lupot. This violin is an especially fine example of his work.

Nicolas Duchêne*SOLD*
9079

Branded " à la Ville de Padoue" Mirecourt

Silvio Barbieri
13173

Mantua, 1998.

The Barbieri family includes eight violin makers. Born in 1947, Silvio Barbieri studied violin making with his father Bruno. His instruments are beautifully crafted using the finest materials.

Ernst Heinrich Roth Workshop *SOLD*
21228

This violin bears the Ernst Heinrich Roth brand internally and is labeled: Made in Germany

Julius Heinrich Zimmerman
15092

Branded Remy, late 19th century.

Zimmerman established workshops in Russia (St Petersburg and Moscow) as well as Leipzig in addition to Markneukirchen the center of German violin making. Because he employed only the very finest craftsmen, Zimmerman became famous for the very high quality of his instruments and bows.

Thomas Hoyer Workshop
22756

For generations, the Hoyer family of violin and bow makers has been one of the most important in Germany. Born in 1970, Thomas Hoyer trained with his father Georg and Seifert. He received his Master's certificate form the Mittenwald violin making school in 1998 and has since built one of the finest violin making workshops in Germany.

Stefano Trabucchi
21359

A  graduate of the Cremona International school of Violin Making (1988) Stefan Trabucchi studied with Massimo Negroni and Claudio Amighetti. Trabucchi then worked with Marco Nolli. Over the years he has won a number of awards and medals at competitions both in Italy and internationally. Over the last several years we have been able to offer sever fine violins and cellos by Stefano and are very enthusiastic about his work.

Fine Old German
21225

This violin is an excellent example of German craftsmanship from the late 19th. Century with excellent and artistic varnish antiquing.

Ernst Heinrich Roth
22858

Some of the finest violins made in Germany after the first World War were from the Markneukirchen workshops of Ernst Heinrich Roth. This excellent violin is a reproduction of a violin from 1734 by Guarneri.

Albert Knupfer
18833

This exceptional maker worked for a number of important makers including A.Wunderlich, E.Reinhold Schmidt and H.Glass before setting up in his own shop in 1904. This fine violin is illustrated in the important book on Vogtland violin makers by Zoebisch (pp.194-195). It is in superb condition and has a fine tone.

Style of Justin Derazey
16413

Although we can't say for sure who made this fine violin, the sound is superb, suitable for a professional violinist.

Fine Old French
21386

This fine old Mirecourt violin is from the Laberte workshop.

Fine Old French *SOLD*
6670

This is an exceptionally nice old French violin with superb tonal qualities.

Fine Old Saxony
22215

This fine old violin is beautifully made with attractively shaded varnish.

Labeled Pierre Marcel
22996

The Pierre Marcel instruments are made in Belgium of fine European tonewood. These violins offer superb craftsmanship and fine tonal qualities at an excellent price