Fine Violas $5,000.00 - $10,000.00

Ernst Heinrich Roth

16" inch viola by Ernst Heinrich Roth 1970.

Ernst Heinrich Roth (1877-1948) was a German luthier and master of a large and successful violin-maker workshop in the East German town of Markneukirchen. He was the most important and distinguished figure in a whloe dynasty of Roth luthiers active in Germany. The instruments stand out by the exceptional quality of their wood with very fine-grained Italian spruce on top and a highly flamed maple back. Their oil varnish was frequently an attractive red-brown on a warm, golden ground. All those attributes, together with a powerful, rich and mellow yet focused tone with bright, carrying overtones, have secured top Roth instruments a reputation as excellent orchestral and solo instruments. Please call for detail information. 

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Workshop of Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils

Anno 1951. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin (1841-1923) was a French maker of violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. He was and Officer de i'Academie des Beaux-Arts and won gold and silver medals at the Paris Exhibitions in 1878,1889 and 1900. He was the son of luthier C.L. Collin, and father of Charles Collin-Mezin, Jr., also a luthier. His designs followed in the tradition of the famous Italian schools Stradivarius, Guarnerius, and Amati, although he developed his own unique varnish. His instruments are also characterized by a powerful and unusually brilliant tone. Please call for detail information. 

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Andrzej Swietlinski

Sold. 16" viola, Tertis model. Nowy Targ, Poland anno 2022. 

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Andrzej Swietlinski, New Arrival

Nowy Targ, Poland. Tertis model, anno 2023.

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Andrzej Swietlinski, New Arrival

Nowy Targ, Poland. Tertis model, anno 2022.

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