Description
An good seventeenth-century English violin, probably by George Miller, Bishopsgate, Circa 1680
Labelled: Unlabelled,
The attribution as probably George Miller rests entirely on the varnish of this instrument and its similarity to that on a viol by Miller, who is known to have made violins, in the Horniman Museum in London. It is otherwise a typical and characterful example of English making of the 1670s period. In recent times these instruments have generally been attributed to Thomas Urquhart, but in fact we know of more than a dozen names of violin makers working in London during this period for whom no work is presently known, and amongst violins put to Urquhart and Pamphilon, we see various divergent hands. Even the purfling design on the back is unhelpful in ascribing a maker, as I have now seen the same design on violins by at least three distinctly different hands.
The violin is presented in baroque setup, and is a rare and interesting example from the period. It has undergone significant restoration and is priced accordingly.
Certificate: Our certificate available upon purchase.
Condition notes: There is an old crack down the back with an ancient repair.
Length of back: 350mm
Upper Bout: 168mm
Middle Bout: 114mm
Lower Bout: 205mm
Stop length: 191mm
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