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Telesphore Barbe Violin 1885 Paris France

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Original price $50,000.00 - Original price $50,000.00
Original price
$50,000.00
$50,000.00 - $50,000.00
Current price $50,000.00
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SKU 20400-55

This violin was made by Télesphore Barbé in 1885. Barbé was born in 1822, Dijon, France. He commenced his apprenticeship with J. Derazey in Mirecourt. In 1845 Barbé left Mirecourt & began work with J.B.Vuillaume in Paris where he became his first assistant. Barbé left Vuillaume’s workshop a few years later but continued a professional relationship with Vuillaume making instruments for his workshop. In 1867 Barbé received a distinction at the Paris Exposition Universelle. This instrument comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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This violin is labelled ‘TELESPHORE BARBÉ, Ex premier ouvrier de J.B. Vuillaume, Médaillé a l’esposition de 1867, PARIS, no.22, 1885,’ & signed ‘T. Barbé.’ The body measures 356mm along the back, 165mm across the upper bouts & 200mm across the lower bouts. The back is made from two pieces of highly flamed maple. The top is made of spruce with a straight grain. The violin has a good cover of red brown varnish & rosewood fittings. The instrument is in outstanding condition for a violin of this age.

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This violin has a bright, clean & focused sound with outstanding resonance. It has exceptional tone clarity & a superior response time. It is extremely well balanced across both the high & low registers. This instrument would be suitable for the advancing to professional level soloist or chamber musician. It is currently fitted with ‘Larsen Il Cannone Solo’ on the A, D & G strings & ‘Evah Pirazzi Gold’ on the E string. The ‘Il Canonne Solo’ strings add a level of clarity & depth to the sound while the ‘Evah Gold’ strings add a touch of resonance.

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