Violas by Category (value)
Most recent additions:
- Ref: 195 Maker: Alfonso Cappellaro Year: 1983 Category: £5,001 - £10,000
- Ref: 194 Maker: David Milward Year: 2009 Category: £5,001 - £10,000
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£5,001 - £10,000 violas
Ref: 195 Maker: Alfonso Cappellaro Origin: Italian Year: 1983 Back length: 414mm
ALFONSO CAPPELLARO of Vento [nr.Venice], Italy, has produced some splendid violins and violas and is considered to be a top-ranking 20th Century Italian maker. His work is cleanly executed and he uses the finest of wood. He uses a soft looking oil varnish, as this viola shows, which is an attractive orange, light red-brown colour.
The owners of the viola have played happily on it for over twenty years and kept it in a superb condition. The tone has a great depth and splendid resonance and is even on all four strings. £6,500
Ref: 194 Maker: David Milward Origin: English Year: 2009 Back length: 415mm
We have been asked to sell, on behalf of a client a modern viola made by one of England's top, professional makers. The present owners are reluctant to sell this instrument, since it has a tone that is full, rich and responsive, but the size of the viola has proved a little too large for them.
DAVID MILWARD's viola is stylistically his own conception and we feel he has achieved an instrument which is both artistic and acceptable [refer to images]. The wood which he has chosen is visually and acoustically of the highest order. The oil varnish is tastefully and gently 'antiqued' with a texture and patina very acceptable. We particularly like this instrument! £9,000
£2,001 - £5,000 violas
Ref: 154 Maker: Dennis Plowright Origin: English Year: c.1995 Back length: 413mm
An extremely good modern viola by this well known English maker. The viola is in a mint condition covered in a golden varnish and offers ideal value for a student. £2,250
Ref: 132 Maker: Mirecourt School Origin: French Year: c.1890 Back length: 395mm
Probably from the workshops of Laberte at Mirecourt, this instrument is in an almost mint condition. It is ideal for a student requiring their first quality instrument.
Up to £2,000 (students' instruments) violas
IMPORTANT NOTICE. We would ask that you read about our 'Buy Back Guarantee'. We try to carry a varied stock of student violins to suit every pocket, ranging from £500 to £2,000. We purchase only those instruments which are in a near-perfect, mint or near-mint condition and each is set up with the best quality fittings.
Ref: 124 Maker: Amédée Dieudonné Origin: French Year: 1922 Back length: 379mm Status: Sold or on reserve
Petite violas of quality are few and far between. We are especially pleased, therefore, to offer one which was made by Amédée Dieudonné. The condition is mint and it is covered in a beautiful rich, red varnish. The tone of this viola is remarkably powerful and rich.
New hand-made violas
In addition to the older instruments recommended for students (up to about grade VIII standard), we are delighted to offer hand-made instruments from two of the finest workshops in China. The images, where shown, give a good indication of their high quality. We choose them for their exceptional craftsmanship and choice of wood, many of which are made from European wood (Bulcan maple and Italian spruce) and also the use of a superb oil varnish, tastefully antiqued. They are finished and set up in our workshop with the finest fittings, strings and materials, in order to offer a sound of the highest quality.
Ref: 151 Maker: (various) Origin: Chinese Year: n/a Size: [various]
Indicative price range: £700 - £2,000.