Charles W. Liu Fine Violins :: Professional Violins ($5,000

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Maker	Country	Year	Stock	Thumbnail	Description
Léon Mougenot	France	1925	In Stock	Léon Mougenot	"Worked for Blanchard at Lyons, Jombarat Paris, and Hill and Sons, London. Established at Mirecourt in 1899 where he had scores of pupils. . . Superfine workmanship, guaranteed hand done. . . Remarkable for transparent varnish of warm aspect, various shades. Veritable art productions, sonorously clear tone." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Oskar Meinel Violin	Germany	1938	In Stock	Oskar C Meinel	A good specimen of the Meinel shop in Markneukirchen before the outbreak of the second world war.
Charles Le Lyonnais.	France	1927	In Stock	Ch. Le Lyonnais	A fine specimen of the Mirecourt style.
Louis Dolling Jr.	Germany	1901	Sold	Louis Dolling Jr.
Heinrich Heberlein	Germany	1924	Sold	Heinrich Heberlein	Heinrich Heberlein shop made violin made for The American Institute of Music as stated on the label.
Jenny Bailly	France	1920's	Sold	Jenny Bailly, French	Jenny Bailly: "Daughter, pupil, and successor of Paul. Established at Paris, 1900-1927. Violins, violas, and 'cellos made intirely by hand-assemblage of details quite harmonious. Clever and faithful imitations of the Cremonas, Lupot and Vuillaume--neatest workmanship. Whole scale of warm-looking varnish shades applied to give an illusion of the ancient. Strong tonal quality - pure and homogeneous." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Breton Shop, J. Kochly	France	1924	Sold	Breton Shop, J. Kochly Violin	"Breton: Name of factory order violin, intended to imitate the work of F. Breton. Name used by several French firms. Invariably well made, and good value for young students who play for recreation." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) The label states "J. Kochly" as the specific violin maker who constructed the violin in the shop of Breton. Posseses a very nice, warm, French tone.
Leon Bernadel	France	1921	Sold	Leon Bernadel	Leon Bernadel French Violin. The label on this violin is real, but we have suspicions that it is a shop made violin.
Copy of Enrico Orselli		1910's	Sold	Copy of Enrico Orselli	This is a copy of Enrico Orselli. It has a good rich, bright tone.
John Madison Painter	America	1950	Sold	John Madison Painter	John Madison Painter: American made violin, Georgia.
Geronimo Barnebetti	France	1900's	Sold	Geronimo Barnebetti	Geronimo Barnebetti: "Excellent examples of the French factory instrument. Ordinary workmanship but everything done with clever exactitude. Made in the workshops of Thibouville Lamy at Mirecourt from 1860." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is a great violin; even tone, very beautiful sound.
Olav Breivik	America	1932	Sold	Olav Breivik	Olav Breivik: American made. Made in Wisconsin. Bright, full sound.
Alfred Lanini	America	1953	Sold	Alfred Lanini	Alfred Lanini: American made, San Jose, California.
Amedee Dieudonne	France	1938	In Stock	Amedee Dieudonne	"Amedee Dominique Dieudonne: Born 1890. Pupil of Bazin. Worked for Darche at Brussels. Established at Mirecourt, 1924. Splendid hand-made replicase of ancient violins, faithfully depicting all familiar elements; rich and sheeny reddish yellow or bright red varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is in excellent condition, posseses a rich, warm tone.
Luigi Azzola (Copy)	Italy	1997	Sold	Luigi Azzola	Luigi Azzola: Modern Italian made labeled "Luigi Azzola". Very fine, deep, rich, full, beautiful sound.
Leon Mougenot	France	1900	Sold	Picture Not Available	Leon Mougenot: "Born 1874. Worked for Banchard at Lyons, Jombar at Paris, and Hill and Sons, London. Established at Mirecourt, 1899, where he had scores of pupils. Superfine workmanship, guaranteed hand done. Veritable art productions, sonorously clear tone." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Ernst Heinrich Roth	Germany	1950's	Sold	Picture Not Available	E.R. Roth: "Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Charles Neveu	France	Late 19th century	Sold	Picture Not Available	Charles Neveu: "Born 1863. Worked at Paris, 1893-1905. Established in the Rue Manton-Duvenest. Acquired great structural dexterity together with a keen perception of that which is beautiful in the Cremonese work and successfully replicating it. Oil varnish rather splendidly applied." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Leon Mougenot	France	1924	Sold	Leon Mougenot Vln.	Leon Mougenot: "Born 1874. Worked for Banchard at Lyons, Jombar at Paris, and Hill and Sons, London. Established at Mirecourt, 1899, where he had scores of pupils. Superfine workmanship, guaranteed hand done. Veritable art productions, sonorously clear tone." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Chas. E. Bradford	U.S.A.	1926	In Stock	Chas. E. Bradford	Chas. E. Bradford: American maker. Located in Carmel, Maine, U.S.A. as stated on the label. This violin is bright and warm.
Roman Teller	Germany		Sold	Roman Teller	Roman Teller: Very famous German Shop, well known for making intermediate to advanced instruments. Roman Teller is as well known in the violin world as Roth or Heberlein. This violin possesses a big, even sound.
Geronimo Barnabetti	France	c. 1900	Sold	G. Barnabetti J.T.L.	"Excellent examples of the French factory instrument." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Szymon Bafia Zakopane	Poland		In Stock	Szymon Bafia Zakopane	Contemporary Maker.
Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin fils	France	1932	Sold	Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin fils	"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) Sound is similar to his father's style.
Ernst Heinrich Roth	Germany	1924	Sold	E.R. Roth	"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Benito Muccioli	Italy	1989	Sold	Benito Muccioli	Contemporary Italian maker. A wonderful sounding violin for the price.
Laberte-Humbert Freres	France	1938	In Stock	Laberte-Humbert Freres	"Founded at Mirecourt, 1780, by an ancestor of Marc Laberte. Subsequently united with other firms and advanced to great magnitude, 1920. Owners of the Nicholas, Derazey and other brands. Production of all Italian and French models, violins up to contra-basses. Every conceivable shade of varnish. Everything consistently excellent according to its grade." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Francois Breton	France	c. 1880	In Stock	Francois Breton	"Violins of variable degrees between mediocrity and excellence in workmanship. Very neat purfling. Light brownish-yellow varnish or yellow slightly tinged with red, not unpleasant to the eye." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Francois Breton	France	c. 1900	Sold	Francois Breton	"Violins of variable degrees between mediocrity and excellence in workmanship. Very neat purfling. Light brownish-yellow varnish or yellow slightly tinged with red, not unpleasant to the eye." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Albert Deblaye	France	1926	In Stock	Albert Deblaye	"Built violins of various modelling, graduated in excellence and price: Amati style (elegantly arched and red orange varnish); Lupot style (reddish-brown oil varnish shaded etc. to look old); Amati style (medium arching, one-piece back, and red orange varnish); Guarnerius style (highly-flamed maple, and beautiful golden yellow varnish); Ceruti style (shaded varnish); Stradivarian style (very elegant outline, and dark red-brown varnish); "Deblaye soloist model" (varnished full in modern style); "Deblaye artist model" (gorgeously-fine orange tinted varnish); Italian style (superfine in every department). Workmanship of irreproachable fineish. Designs immaculate in beauty of curvature. Harmonical perfection attained in the attuning of the plates, and by an ingenious arrangement of the bass-bar. Tonal quality of excellent homogenial sonority and brilliancy, well-appreciated by many of the French symphony orchestra players. Woods especially chosen for acoustical properties as well as for prettiness." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Chipot-Vuillaume	France	1888	Sold	Chipot-Vuillaume	"Born at Mirecourt, 1847. Made instruments for Collin-Mezin. Subsequently established own business....varnished in the style of Vuillaume and Derazey, had immense popularity for several years." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Ugo Ravasio	France	1980	Sold	Ugo Ravasio	Contemporary maker, considered an expert of Gasparo da Salo.
Ernst Heinrich Roth	Germany	1928	In Stock	E. R. Roth	E.R. Roth: "Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin Fils (Jr.)	France	1907	Sold	Picture Coming Soon	"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Avenio	France	1930	In Stock	Picture Coming Soon	French maker
Merighi Luigi	Italy	1990	In Stock	Picture Coming Soon	Modern Italian Maker. Certificate from maker.
Hughes Emile Blondelet	France	1922	In Stock	Picture Coming Soon	"Joined the firm of Thibouville-Lamy at Mirecourt, 1890....Contributed much to the prosperity of the firm. Officer of Public Instruction, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1923. Excellent workmanship. Tonal quality of considerable sonority and reasonable homgeneity." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Alfred Meyer	Germany	1938	In Stock	Picture Coming Soon	"Worked at Markneukirchen. Specialised in making "superior" trade cellos and double basses. Assisted by son, Alfred Kurt." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
G. Fourier	France	c. 1900	Sold	Picture Coming Soon	Worked at Paris, 1880-1912.
Vaclav Nosek			In Stock	Picture Coming Soon	"Born at Trest (popular summer resort in Moravia). Worked there 1927. Violins acclaimed as representing the greatest advancement in violin construction since the days of the Cremona makers. Built correctly on the usual scientific principles. Italian breast wood, carefully chosen for its "singing qualities" -- backs of the prettiest material. Discoverer of a special oil varnish which has materially assisted him "in solving the problem of old Italian tone". Asserted that "these new era violins, without any development, answer the most exacting requirements in evenness, brilliance, quantity and quality of tone colour". Endorsed by Sevcik, Koian and other Bohemian virtuosi, also gold medals at various Expositions." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin fils (Jr.)	France	1929	Sold	Picture Coming Soon	"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Chipot-Vuillaume	France	c.1880	In Stock	Chipot-Vuillaume	"Born at Mirecourt, 1847. Made instruments for Collin-Mezin. Subsequently established own business....varnished in the style of Vuillaume and Derazey, had immense popularity for several years." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)

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