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Viola by J. Grandjon, Paris c.1880
£12,000
A 16-inch French viola with a really rich, mellow sound, in excellent condition.
- Maker
- J. Grandjon (labelled “J. Grandjon Paris”)
- Origin
- Paris
- Date
- c.1880
- Size
- 405 mm (just under 16")
- Condition
- Excellent, with a few marks in the varnish from previous use.
Two-piece back of rippled maple with a plainer maple scroll and ribs, and a two-piece front of medium-grain spruce. Evenly applied orange-brown varnish, antiqued on the back.
Sound: really rich and mellow.
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