Introducing the Maurice Bourguignon Violin made in 1927 in Brussels. Maurice Bourguignon is a French luthier who received several awards, medals, and diplomas for his work in various exhibitions. He was known for his very refined work in classical models characterized by a good red varnish.
Maurice Bourguignon is a French luthier born in 1885 in Mattaincourt, a commune in the northeastern part of France. He lived in Mirecourt, France then worked in Brussels, Belgium after the year 1926. He was an apprentice to Thibouville during the year 1898. Subsequently, Maurice worked in Paris. Afterward, he worked with G. Mougenot who acquired his business in Brussels in 1910.
Maurice Bourguignon received several awards, medals, and diplomas for his work in various exhibitions. He was known for his very refined work in classical models characterized by a good red varnish.
This is a Collin - Mezin violin made in Paris in 1902. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin (1841–1923) was a Parisian luthier an Officier de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts and won gold and silver medals in 1878, 1889, and 1900 at the Paris Exhibitions.
We have here a Collin - Mezin Violin made in Paris in 1911. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin is a French violin maker who started at a young age under the tutelage of his father, Claud-Nicolas Collin. His own workshop started in 1867 at the 14 and 18 rue du Faubourg Poissonnièr in France.
This violin features the original handwritten label "Mario Gadda – Fece in Mantova – Anno 1982" together with the inscription "Modello Ansaldo Poggi," identifying it as a handcrafted Italian violin made in Mantua in 1982 and inspired by the renowned Poggi model. Created during the peak of Mario Gadda's career, the instrument combines the rich Mantuan violin-making tradition inherited from his father, Gaetano Gadda, with Gadda's own exceptional craftsmanship, producing the powerful tone, refined workmanship, and enduring quality for which his instruments are internationally admired.
This 7/8 size violin is labelled Thomas Challoner who worked in Chester, England around 1790. Thomas Challoner was one of the known violin makers in the 18th century.
The Rainer W. Leonhardt 2025 "November Bird" Violin is a handcrafted master violin made in Mittenwald, Germany, featuring a stunning one-piece bird's-eye maple back, a two-piece European spruce top, and a beautifully antiqued dark brown spirit varnish. Built from carefully selected tonewoods and crafted with traditional German craftsmanship, it delivers a warm, responsive tone with excellent projection.
Rainer W. Leonhardt is a fourth-generation master violin maker whose family workshop has been producing fine string instruments since 1926. Based in the historic violin-making town of Mittenwald, Germany, Leonhardt is renowned for combining traditional craftsmanship with exceptional tonal quality, creating instruments that are appreciated by musicians around the world.
This French violin (copy) has a powerful sound and was made after Roger & Max Millant in Paris. It has a subtle and radiant voice. This violin is in excellent condition, making it suitable for professional musicians.
This violin (copy) bears the label 'Andrea Postacchini,' a skilled Italian luthier renowned for crafting high-quality instruments with exceptional tonal quality.