Late 19th-early 20th-century German violin, missing corner lower right, apocryphal Saint Paul label. 359 mm on the back. German violin circa 1900/1920, bottom joint restored, with apocryphal Ouvrard label. 360 mm on the back. French work violin circa 1920/30 apocryphal label to the Duchesse d'Angoulême 359 mm on the back. Experts : Serge et Florent BOYER, 39 Rue de liège, 75008 Paris, Tel. +33 6 07 36 12 76.

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