Viola By Johann Michaelo Willer Prague 1802 Johann Michael Willer was born in Vils in 1753 and worked in Prague between 1780 and 1826. He had a reputation for producing attractive instruments of a very high quality with fine attention to detail. The tone of the instruments he produced is said to be full and strong.
This example is typical of his work and dates from 1802. It has a two piece back of maple of plain wood. The ribs, pegbox and scroll are of a similar wood.
The violin has a two piece pine front, fine grain in the centre broadening towards the flanks.
The varnish is a rich red brown colour on a yellow ground. Label Reads:
Consiciebatur Pragae, a Structore
Joa, Michaelo Willer, Anno 1802
Length of back 379mmWidth upper bout 172mmWidth centre bout 119mmWidth lower bout 211mmCondition ReportPlease note that the condition report lists all repairs that have been historically undertaken. The instrument is, however, offered in a fully restored condition and has been fully and professionally setup in our workshops. Any repairs have either been conducted by ourselves or fully inspected and the quality of the repair verified by our workshop. No further repairs are required. Details listed in this condition report are for information purposes only. Front: Small crack running down from top edge. Small crack running up from upper bass corner. Bass f-hole two fine cracks running up from upper hole. Wing crack running up from lower hole. Two cracks running down from lower hole. Crack upper treble running down from edge. Treble f-hole wing crack running up from lower hole. Lower treble crack running up from saddle.
Ribs: Upper treble crack running from heel.
Pegbox: Patch between G and D peg on bass and treble sides.
All fully and professionally repaired to a high standard.A written valuation for insurance purposes of £8,250 is included with this instrument
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