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Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3308BBoston
November 24, 2019 12:00 PMCalender
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German Violin, Albert Ellersieck, Rostock, 1889

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Auction: Musical Instruments - 3308BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 24, 2019 12:00PM

Description:

German Violin, Albert Ellersieck, Rostock, 1889, bearing the maker's label, length of back 360 mm, with case and bow.

Provenance: The estate of Robert Blumofe.

N.B. Vice President of Production at United Artists Studio, as well as Director at American Film Institute West Coast, Robert Blumofe was friends of and played violin with Jack Benny and Jascha Heifetz.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Sound post patch to the back, unorthodox internal truss installed.


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Keywords

united artists, Jack Benny, Albert Ellersieck, Robert Blumofe, Rostock