THE GREAT RUSSIAN COLLECTION

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THE GREAT RUSSIAN COLLECTION
The State Collection of Unique Musical InstrumentsIllustrated museum catalogue.

A richly illustrated publication documenting historic stringed instruments from Russia’s celebrated State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments, maintained by the Glinka National Museum Consortium of Musical Culture, Moscow. The catalogue presents masterworks of the Cremonese tradition alongside notable Italian, French, and Russian instruments, with detailed photography emphasizing varnish texture, arching, f-hole design, and scroll carving.

Accompanied by historical commentary and collection notes, the volume offers insight into provenance, preservation, and the cultural significance of instruments held within one of the world’s most important institutional collections.

Condition: Very good; light handling wear consistent with use.

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STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, BOWS & MUSICAL PROPERTY

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GUARNERI DEL GESU, PANETTE, 1737 MONOGRAPH BY CARLO CHIESA, PIERRE BARTHEL, RENAUD CAPUCON: GUARNERI DEL GESU, PANETTE, 1737 BY CARLO CHIESA, PIERRE BARTHEL, RENAUD CAPUCON A scholarly monograph dedicated to one of the most celebrated violins by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù. Detailed

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A WOODEN VIOLIN CASE: A WOODEN VIOLIN CASE Approximate Dimensions: 77 cm (Total length) 23 cm (Width) 13 cm (Height)

Jun 23, 2026A WOODEN VIOLIN CASE

VIOLIN CASE: A WOODEN VIOLIN CASE Approximate Dimensions: 77 cm (Total length) 23 cm (Width) 13 cm (Height)

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AN OLD POPLAR BLOCK: AN OLD POPLAR BLOCK Aged for at least Thirty - Forty years, the wood is of great quality and features ample thickness and can be used to produce a variety of parts for Bass, Cello, Violin and or

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AN OLD SPRUCE BLOCK: AN OLD SPRUCE BLOCK Aged for at least Thirty years, the Spruce wood is of great quality and is ready to be used to produce an excellent table for a Violin. Provenance: Property of A Retired Violin

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AN OLD SPRUCE BLOCK: AN OLD SPRUCE BLOCK Aged for at least Thirty years, the Spruce wood is of great quality and is ready to be used to produce an excellent table for a Violin. Provenance: Property of A Retired Violin

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AN OLD SNAKEWOOD BOARD: AN OLD SNAKEWOOD BOARD An old snakewood board, reportedly dried for at least 70 years prior to its acquisition. Hand-selected from the stock of J.H. Montheath Co. circa 2000 and retained thereafter.

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AN OLD EBONY WOOD LOG: AN OLD EBONY WOOD LOG An old Ebony Wood log, reportedly dried for at least 70 years prior to its acquisition. Hand-selected from the stock of J.H. Montheath Co. circa 2000 and retained thereafter.

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AN OLD PERNAMBUCO LOG: AN OLD PERNAMBUCO LOG An old Pernambuco Wood log, reportedly dried for at least 70 years prior to its acquisition. Hand-selected from the stock of J.H. Montheath Co. circa 2000 and retained

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Jun 23, 2026TWO FRENCH STYLE SILVER MOUNTED BASS BOW FROGS WITH STANHOPE LENS

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