Here are some of the many violins sold by us during the last few years

A Lucien Schmitt violin, dated 1928.

William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.

Schmitt LUCIEN. Born at Julien-en-Genevois, 1892. Studied the violin at the Geneva Conservatoire. Went to Mirecourt and studied under Mougenot-Jacquet-Gand, also studied bow making with Bazin. Worked for Vidoudez in Geneva. He was employed by Paul Lorange at Lyon, Madame Bovis at Nice and by Caressa & Français in Paris. Established at Grenoble 1922. Produced various models, all to the highest standards.
A Schuster and Co. violin, dated 1927.
A genuine Schuster & Co. violin. They are well constructed instruments with a beautiful full and sonorous tone, well balanced, vibrant and with a nice treble.
French violin labelled Secchi, dated 1897.
A French violin with some character, labelled Secchi, Luthier and dated 1897.
Serdet

Carlo Storioni violin, dated 1889.
Always excellent violins, the Carlo Storioni instruments from around the turn of the century were made in German but tuned and finished in the Storioni workshops. It has a lovely patina and is an instrument of character, the Carlo Storioni's are quickly becoming collectors items!
Violin by Jean Striebig, dated 1941.
William Henley's Dictionary of violin and bow makers says of Jean Striebig, "Splendid individualistic models in addition to admirable copies of standard types"
An interesting violin labelled Thibout, circa 1880.
An unusual violin labelled Thibout, Paris and indistinctly dated.
Thiery
A good German violin, circa 1920.
An good quality German violin with a fine tone, labelled "supplied by W.Thompson, Wembley." A violin with a clear, well balanced tone with a touch of class!
Violin by Charles L.Tweedale, dated 1914.
An extraordinary character, the Reverend Charles Tweedale was vicar of Weston in Wharfedale, Yorkshire from 1900 to 1940. He claimed to have discovered the tonal secrets of Stradivari, he was also an ardent spiritualist and the author of "News from the Next World" What an oddball! but to be serious his violins are very well constructed and much sought after.
A Dutch violin labelled Van Putten, dated 1927.
An unusual instrument in good condition from an unknown maker, highly stylised, note the long corners, the one piece back and the unusual button.
Fine quality violin from the M.Vatelot workshops, dated 1926.
A fine quality violin in the style of Guarnerius, finished with an oil varnish and in excellent condition with just varnish wear and imperfections. Marcel Vatelot is a sought after maker, his violins are quite difficult to find. This violin is supplied with a certificate provenance issued by Serge Boyer, Paris, a violin expert.
Fine quality violin by J.Vautrin, dated 1926.

William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.

Joseph Vautrin. Born at Mirecourt 1875, apprenticed to Chipot-Vuillaume and then became principal maker in the atelier of Emile Germain, established own premises at Mirecourt 1898, thence to Chaumont 1900 to 1926 after which he moved to Paris but continued to use the Chaumont label, died 1947.
Violin labelled Vercruysse, circa 1920.
Vercruysse is not listed as a maker, the name is probably a made up name from one of the numerous workshops of this period.
French violin labelled Viotti, circa 1880.
This is an unusual violin, made very much in the Italian style, in fact it could almost be an Italian workshop fiddle. The outline is double purffled as in the style of Maggini. Good in voice with a well balanced resonant tone.
Violin labelled Célèbre Vosgien, circa 1900.
A violin from the J.Thibouville-Lamy workshops (and labelled as such).
English violin by A.Williams, dated 1929.
A fine quality English violin by Arthur Williams, he was born 1877, a pupil of Frank Howard, he lived and worked in Barnes, London. D.Plowright says in his Dictionary of British Violin and Bow Makers, "Really excellent violins in the style of Guarnerius using the best materials and a fine orange brown varnish. Work of truly professional quality". William Henley in his book devotes almost a half page to this maker.
A violin by Szepessey Bela, dated 1892.

William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.

Szepessey Bela. Born at Budapest 1856. Apprenticed to Nemessanyi, worked for Zach at Vienna, came to London 1881. Died in the Tyrol 1925. Magnificent modelling, mostly Guarnerian of robust character, also Stradivariun, and occasionally an Amati. Workmanship absolutely flawless. Varnish of particularly soft texture, flaming red, yellow/red and ruddy brown, often applied in a very original manner, conceived some remarkable variegated colour schemes. Superb tonal strength.