A few examples of appraisal values for
VIOLIN AMATI

• AMATI STYLE VIOLIN WITH CASE
  AMATI STYLE VIOLIN WITH CASE German. 1st quarter, 20th century.
• GERMAN VIOLIN labeled "Heironym
  GERMAN VIOLIN labeled "Heironym Amati" and dated "1814" on the interior, cased and with an unmarked bow, violin lg. 23 1/2 in.
• AMATUS STYLE VIOLIN WITH CASE .
  AMATUS STYLE VIOLIN WITH CASE .
• GERMAN AMATI-STYLE VIOLIN
  GERMAN AMATI-STYLE VIOLIN Mid-20th century, full size, spruce top, maple back and sides, new tuning pegs, tailpiece and chin rest; includes bow and hardshell viola case.
• CASED VIOLIN - 19th c Amati Pattern
  CASED VIOLIN - 19th c Amati Pattern Violin with banded inlay housed in home-made coffin top wooden case with two damaged bows the violin with wear screw repairs to post no label nice scroll 23 1/2'' overall.
• ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION OF AMATI
  ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION OF AMATI VIOLIN Late 19th century, labeled "Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati / Cremonen Andrx III F 1644;" with two bows, one marked "L. Wenzel;" Together with an old hard case and some accessories.
• E. MARTIN COPY OF AMATI 4/4
  E. MARTIN COPY OF AMATI 4/4 VIOLIN Germany,20th CenturySingle panel face and back construction with ebonized end pin and natural wood tuning pegs.
• E. MARTIN GERMAN VIOLIN COPY OF
  E. MARTIN GERMAN VIOLIN COPY OF AMATIE. Martin, Sachsen, Germany violin. Copy of Amati violin. Paper label inside "E. Martin Sachesen", "Copy of Amati", EM stamp on body and TB above. With unmarked silver mounted bow. Violin 23 1/2"L. Sound post loose inside; chips, scratches and losses throughout body of violin, split to body from bottom, strings loose and missing, tailpiece loose, no bridge; hair loose and mostly missing from bow; significant losses to exterior of case, latches and hardware rusted.
• AMERICAN VIOLIN labeled "Virizi,"
  AMERICAN VIOLIN labeled "Virizi," unstrung, with case and a bow marked "Vuillaume TONK," violin lg. 23 1/2 in.
• NICOLAUS AMATUS VIOLINNicolaus
  NICOLAUS AMATUS VIOLINNicolaus Amatus Violin with label "Nicolaus Amatus Fecit in Cremona 1617", along with a bow in hard case, as is, Provenance: Estate of Donald K. Huber Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale.
• AN EUROPEAN VIOLIN, PROBABLY
  AN EUROPEAN VIOLIN, PROBABLY ITALIAN A European violin, probably Italian, bearing the label of 'Giuseppe Ornati, fece in Milano, 1960', overall 23.5"l, body length 14"l; with a brown Canadian Everest hardcase instrument case
• GERMAN VIOLIN. Dated 1909. Made
  GERMAN VIOLIN. Dated 1909. Made by Frederick Geisler, model Nicolas Amati. Nicely scrolled top, simple neck, and typical "F" holes. With bow and case. 22"l.
• 19TH C HUNGARIAN VIOLA W/ BOW -
  19TH C HUNGARIAN VIOLA W/ BOW - 15'' Viola marked 'Job Bapt. Schweitzer fecit at Forman Hieronym. Amati pestini 1813' along with bow by John W Stratton the case and chinrest dated 1893 unstrung repaired cracks.
• Antique Violin labeled "David
  Antique Violin labeled "David Tecchler Liutaro Fecit Roma Anno 1704", finely striped maple, rosewood tuning pegs, double-line inlaid edg
• TWO STUDENT VIOLINS, TOGETHER
  TWO STUDENT VIOLINS, TOGETHER WITH FOUR BOWS, ONE LABEL...Two Student Violins, together with four bows, one labeled Glasser, one signed Amati Pestini, all encased in one soft shell travel case, case length 33 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• FRENCH VIOLINFrench violin, ca.
  FRENCH VIOLINFrench violin, ca. 1921, production model no. 4329, quilted maple. 23 1/2''l
• A violin with ebony pegs and
  A violin with ebony pegs and stringing together with bow.
• TWO FRUITWOOD VIOLINS WITH BOWS,
  TWO FRUITWOOD VIOLINS WITH BOWS, ENCASED, TON-KLAR FOR WILLIAM LEWIS AND SON AND AFTER ANDREA AMATITwo Fruitwood Violins with Bows, Encased, Ton-Klar for William Lewis and Son and After Andrea Amati,
• MUSSINI GIAVONNI VIOLINMussini
  MUSSINI GIAVONNI VIOLINMussini Giavonni violin, ca. 1900's, Brecicia model, style 1609, double perfoling small repair on scroll, repair to sound post in belly.
• A CZECHOSLOVAKIA MADE VIOLIN with
  A CZECHOSLOVAKIA MADE VIOLIN with two bows in fitted and shaped hard case. Violin marked inside ''Copy of Antonius Stradiuarius''. Length 23.50''.
• AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN VIOLIN,
  AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN VIOLIN, ADOLFO PRIMAVERA, 1983AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN VIOLIN, ADOLFO PRIMAVERA, 1983 with scroll, two volutes, pegbox, two F holes, makers label on the interior: Primavera, Philadelphia 1983, Cremona, with a bow and case; length of back: 35.9 cm (14 1/8 in.); length of bow: 74 cm (29 in.) CONDITION The violin is in good condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. The violin has been restrung recently. Minimal wear to the bow. With no significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• A violin and bow in hard case.
  A violin and bow in hard case.
• VIOLINViolin, bearing a label
  VIOLINViolin, bearing a label Giouanni Grancinoin Contrada Largha di Milano al Fegno della Corona 1779 with one piece tiger maple back, 14" l., overall - 23 1/2" l. Condition: Good condition. Possible old repair to side. No guarantee of functionality.
• MODERN ITALIAN VIOLIN, MARCELLO
  MODERN ITALIAN VIOLIN, MARCELLO VILLA, CREMONA 2002 Bearing the maker's signed label, length of back 355 mm, with Musafia case and a photocopy of the maker's certificate
• A violin by Sandu Stroe, dated
  A violin by Sandu Stroe, dated 2011, in a fitted case with a bow by VingoBow and another by Marco Raposo and another
• A twin-back violin bearing a
  A twin-back violin bearing a label Gnari Cramona, with bow stamped Nach Vuillaume, both in a wooden case
• STRADIVARIUS STYLE VIOLIN, ENRICO
  STRADIVARIUS STYLE VIOLIN, ENRICO ROBELLA Milan, dated 1930.
• AMERICAN VIOLIN MADE BY REV. ANGELO
  AMERICAN VIOLIN MADE BY REV. ANGELO LAPOLLA,PROVIDENCE, RI, 1960, WITH PRINTED LABEL, SIGNED IN SCRIPT. IN CUSTOM FITTED CASE. VIOLIN IS OVERALL 23 1/2" LONG, BODY SIZE 14" LONG, 8" WIDE. BOW IS SIGNED OTTO PAULUS, WEST GERMANY, SILVER MOUNT, MOTHER OF PEARL IN EYE AND FROG. 61.9 GRAMS.
• Two French faience models of
  Two French faience models of violins, 19th Century, one finely painted in blue with musicians, 58cm long, the other penciled in black with musicians and putti, (lacking scroll), 46cm long/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
• EARLY 1800'S VIOLIN AFTER
  EARLY 1800'S VIOLIN AFTER LAURENTIUS STORIONI IN CASE: Carved violin, after Laurentius Storioni, having a Tiger Maple neck. Has been amplified and has wire for amplifier. Newer strings. Laurentius Storioni paper tag resides at interior of violin. All residing in a green velvet lined case. Approx. 24'' l x 8'' w. Case Approx. 31.25'' h x 10.5'' l x 6'' w. CONDITION: Stress crack. Case has 2 replaced screws, and one clasp. Crack at case.
• An Italian Violin bearing the label
  An Italian Violin bearing the label of Giovanni Paolo Maggini (c. 1580-c. 1630), with a handwritten date of 1663.
• Italian School (19th century)
  Italian School (19th century) Violinist oil on panel 25 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches.
• Violin with bow: violin with
  Violin with bow: violin with curly maple sides and bottom, geared tuners with engraved brass mounts, hand carved scrolled head stock, two-piece bottom, interior label "Camilley Cametti Fecit Mantua 1739(?)", 18th or 19th century, 23-1/4 X 8-1/8 in.; with bow marked "Leseim Leipzig", metal adjuster, mother-of-pearl inlaid ebony frog, 29 in. Violin with old worn finish, one screw missing on tuner, later repairs and some separations, replaced saddle, repaired heel; bow with chips to tape.
• MODERN VIOLIN WITH A FLAMED MAPLE
  MODERN VIOLIN WITH A FLAMED MAPLE BODY AND SIDES Modern violin with a flamed maple body and sides, bearing a printed paper label "Celeste Farotto/Fece in Milano/l'anno 1967" 23"l, body 14"l, ;en suite with two bows (one inscribed "Bausch" 29"l, the other "Celestino Farotto Milano" 29"l) and black hard case (Please note Celeste Farotto dates were 1864-192*)
• Viola D'Amore probably French, 18th
  Viola D'Amore probably French, 18th or 19th century, carved of highly figured wood with winged cherub head and flaming heart, flame soundhol
• ANTIQUE VIOLIN WITH TWO BOWS AND
  ANTIQUE VIOLIN WITH TWO BOWS AND HARD CASE, VIOLINANTIQUE VIOLIN WITH TWO BOWS AND HARD CASE, violin interior label after Giovanni Paolo Maggini (Italian luthier, Brescia, c. 1580-1630), dated 1647, 24.25"L.