Lot 83
A violin by Benjamin Banks
(Salisbury; b 1727; d 1795)
Salisbury, 1781
the front probably by G.A. Chanot
labelled
Benjamin Banks, Salisbury, Fecit 1781 and branded
Banks below the button
length of back 13
7/
8in., 35.3cm.
Sold with the certificate of Joseph Chanot, London, dated 1
st August 1923, and the certificate and receipt of Paulus Pilat, New York, both dated 23
rd Octob...
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A violin by Benjamin Banks
(Salisbury; b 1727; d 1795)
Salisbury, 1781
the front probably by G.A. Chanot
labelled Benjamin Banks, Salisbury, Fecit 1781 and branded Banks below the button
length of back 137/8in., 35.3cm.
Sold with the certificate of Joseph Chanot, London, dated 1st August 1923, and the certificate and receipt of Paulus Pilat, New York, both dated 23rd October 1933