Violin By Frederick William Chanot, London 1899. Frederick William Chanot was born in London in 1857, the son of the famous maker Georges Chanot and trained by his grandfather, also Georges, in Paris. Renowned for the quality of his workmanship and also for the standard of his varnish, which he claimed was made with the same materials and preparation as the Cremonese makers.
The instrument offered here is an excellent example of his later work, generally regarded as his best period.
The violin has a two piece maple back of a medium-broad curl running horizontally across the back from the joint. The ribs, pegbox and scroll are of a similar curl.
The two piece pine front is of a medium grain.
The varnish, to which he devoted much of his time, is of a rich red-brown colour on a yellow ground. Label Reads:
F.W.CHANOT. LONDON
Fecit A.D. 1899
Length of back 347.5mmWidth upper bout 159mmWidth centre bout 107mmWidth lower bout 199mmCondition 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. Excellent original conditionA written valuation for insurance purposes of £12,100 is included with this instrument
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