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Lot 134

A violin by Gioffredo Cappa

(Saluzzo, b 1644; d 1717)

Italy, circa 1700

labelled Jofredus Cappa fecit Taurini ***
length of back 133/4in., 34.9cm.

Documents
The certificate of Peter Biddulph, London, dated 17th September 2026
The certificate of Michael A. Baumgartner, Basel, dated 5th March 1988, together with a valuation dated 9th July 1988
A copy of the certificate of Paul ... read more

Lot 134

A violin by Gioffredo Cappa

(Saluzzo, b 1644; d 1717)

Italy, circa 1700

labelled Jofredus Cappa fecit Taurini ***
length of back 133/4in., 34.9cm.

Documents
The certificate of Peter Biddulph, London, dated 17th September 2026
The certificate of Michael A. Baumgartner, Basel, dated 5th March 1988, together with a valuation dated 9th July 1988
A copy of the certificate of Paul Jombar, Paris, dated 27th December 1910, together with a receipt of the same date
Three letters and a receipt from Vidoudez, Geneva, dated 15th October 1924, 11th November 1924 (copy), 15th December 1924 (copy) and 13th January 1925 (copy)

This violin has remained in the same family for over a century. Its trial and purchase by the current owner's family are recorded in the correspondence with Vidoudez, dating from 1924 and 1925.

‡£60,000-80,000

GBP£60,000.00 - £80,000.00
EUR€70,200.00 - €93,600.00
AUD$113,400.00 - $151,200.00
JPY¥12,510,000.00 - ¥16,680,000.00
KRW₩108,110,400.00 - ₩144,147,200.00
CHFCHF66,000.00 - CHF88,000.00
USD$79,800.00 - $106,400.00

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This lot has been imported from outside the UK to be sold at auction under Temporary Admission. When Ingles & Hayday Ltd releases such property to buyers in the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay Ingles & Hayday Ltd import VAT at the following rate on the hammer price:

‡ - Reduced Rate (currently 5% payable on the hammer price, standard VAT of 20% payable on the Buyer’s Premium).

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    GBP£60,000.00 - £80,000.00
    EUR€70,200.00 - €93,600.00
    AUD$113,400.00 - $151,200.00
    JPY¥12,510,000.00 - ¥16,680,000.00
    KRW₩108,110,400.00 - ₩144,147,200.00
    CHFCHF66,000.00 - CHF88,000.00
    USD$79,800.00 - $106,400.00