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Lyddie Shears Violin
Emma Hardy, 2025
£5,000 Sold
This violin was inspired by Rosie Hood’s beautiful folk song about Lyddie Shears. The song tells the tale of a shape-shifting witch who dances across the downs as a hare, only to be struck down by the silver bullet of a disgruntled local.
The outline features viol-style corners which are a nod to England’s important heritage as a centre of viol making in the Baroque era.
Alongside the hare’s head scroll, there are other nods to the folk tale: the back features a small silver dowel in the place of what is usually a wooden location pin, to represent a silver bullet. The wood is an unusually patterned type of maple, selected for its appearance as fur.
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Antique Violin, Workshop of Alfred Knüpfer + Bow
£1,750
This violin appears to have been made in the workshop of Albert Knüpfer, Wernitzgrün, Early 20th century. It is based on a Stradivari model with an attractive tightly flamed two-piece back.
This talented maker worked for a number of important makers including A.Wunderlich, E.Reinhold Schmidt and H.Glass before setting up in his own shop in 1904.
It would suit players looking to upgrade from a modern factory made instrument for something a little more special and with more depth of sound.
This violin is sold in good condition, having been given a new set up very recently.
The bow provided with it is unlabelled, but in good condition.
Key Features
Handmade violin with modern set up
Sold with new set of strings
Bow and case included
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