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  • English Violin Case, W.E. Hill & Sons, London, c. 1890
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 1

    English Violin Case, W.E. Hill & Sons, London, c. 1890

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Sam Maloof (1916-2009) Walnut Music Stand
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 2

    Sam Maloof (1916-2009) Walnut Music Stand

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Music Stand, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 3

    Music Stand, 19th Century

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • French Double-action Concert Harp, Erard, Paris, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 4

    French Double-action Concert Harp, Erard, Paris, 19th C...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,600
  • English 7-string Lute Guitar, Edward Light, London, c. 1830
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 5

    English 7-string Lute Guitar, Edward Light, London, c. ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • French Lyre Guitar, c. 1810
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 6

    French Lyre Guitar, c. 1810

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Italian Lyre Mandolin, Raffaele Calace, Naples, 1905
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 7

    Italian Lyre Mandolin, Raffaele Calace, Naples, 1905

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Portuguese Lyre Cittern, Joao Pedro Gracio, Lisbon, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 8

    Portuguese Lyre Cittern, Joao Pedro Gracio, Lisbon, 19t...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Bowed Zither, c. 1880
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 9

    German Bowed Zither, c. 1880

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Italian Rebec, Workshop of Leopoldo Franciolini, Florence, c. 1890
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 10

    Italian Rebec, Workshop of Leopoldo Franciolini, Floren...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Violas da Gamba, Treble and Alto, c. 1960
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 11

    Two Violas da Gamba, Treble and Alto, c. 1960

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Bass Viola da Gamba, Domingos F. Capela, Anta Espinho, 1969
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 12

    Bass Viola da Gamba, Domingos F. Capela, Anta Espinho, ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Three Pochettes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 13

    Three Pochettes

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Mute (or Practice) Violins
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 14

    Three Mute (or Practice) Violins

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Three Mute (or Practice) Violins
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 15

    Three Mute (or Practice) Violins

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Three Mute (or Practice) Violins
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 16

    Three Mute (or Practice) Violins

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Pedagogical Violin
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 17

    Pedagogical Violin

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Alto Saxophone, Selmer Super Balanced Action, 1951
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $1,800
    Lot 18

    Alto Saxophone, Selmer Super Balanced Action, 1951

    Est.
    $1,600 - $1,800
  • Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn 6M Transitional, 1931
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 19

    Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn 6M Transitional, 1931

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Alto Saxophone, Eugen Schuster Majestic Aristocrat, c. 1940
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 20

    Alto Saxophone, Eugen Schuster Majestic Aristocrat, c. ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • American Silver Flute, Wm. S. Haynes, Boston
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 21

    American Silver Flute, Wm. S. Haynes, Boston

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Assorted Wood and Metal Violin Templates
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 22

    Assorted Wood and Metal Violin Templates

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Spruce Violoncello Soundboard Blank
    Estimate
    $30 - $50
    Lot 23

    Spruce Violoncello Soundboard Blank

    Est.
    $30 - $50
  • Maple Board
    Estimate
    $100 - $160
    Lot 24

    Maple Board

    Est.
    $100 - $160
  • Pernambuco Board
    Estimate
    $30 - $50
    Lot 25

    Pernambuco Board

    Est.
    $30 - $50
  • Six Pernambuco Boards
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 26

    Six Pernambuco Boards

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Eleven Pernambuco Boards
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 27

    Eleven Pernambuco Boards

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pernambuco Billet
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 28

    Pernambuco Billet

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Pernambuco Billet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 29

    Pernambuco Billet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Pernambuco Billet
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 30

    Pernambuco Billet

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Ebony Billets
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 31

    Three Ebony Billets

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Three Ebony Billets
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 32

    Three Ebony Billets

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Two Ebony Billets
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 33

    Two Ebony Billets

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Eight Snakewood Boards
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 34

    Eight Snakewood Boards

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Nine Snakewood Boards
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 35

    Nine Snakewood Boards

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Ten Snakewood Boards
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 36

    Ten Snakewood Boards

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty-three Snakewood Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 37

    Thirty-three Snakewood Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty-three Pernambuco Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 38

    Thirty-three Pernambuco Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 39

    Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 40

    Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 41

    Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 42

    Thirty Pernambuco Bow Blanks

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German Viola, 20th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 43

    German Viola, 20th Century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • French Viola, Marc Laberte Workshop, c. 1950
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 44

    French Viola, Marc Laberte Workshop, c. 1950

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Viola
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 45

    Viola

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Three Violas
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 46

    Three Violas

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Czech Viola
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 47

    Czech Viola

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • French Viola, Marc Laberte Workshop, Mirecourt
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 48

    French Viola, Marc Laberte Workshop, Mirecourt

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments, Featuring Vintage Guitars & Memorabilia by Bonhams Skinner

Preview Times
November 3, 12PM-7PM
November 4, 10:30AM-5PM
November 5, 9AM-10:30AM

Contact Us
508-970-3135
music@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+16173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014