Violin valuation from Walter G Withers of George Withers and Sons. Letter reads: 'We have examined the Instrument and in our opinion it is a Violin made in Saxony about sixty-years ago. The ticket inside is fictitious. Value to an Amateur at the present time about £6 (six pounds).'
Valuation of violin that belonged to JGC Youens
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Photograph of 'Part of the stores'
object | ARC/BH/BOO/012/001/004/074
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Bought at Steven's 21st May 1895, Duchess of Mantua Collection
object | ARC/HMG/CM/009/001/F04/268
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Amazon - Rio Aququi AM (7/12)
object | ARC/GUP/001/010
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Cabinet card featuring a photograph of Minnie Horniman holding her daughter Minnifred Horniman
object | ARC/HMG/HOR/015/036
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