LOT 2700
6th December 2013
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LOT 2700
A late Victorian violin 'made and presented to H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught... by Robert Howe. 1890', bearing label to interior inscribed 'R. Howe Windsor Castle 1889', the two-piece back bearing stamp 'R. Howe', length of back excluding button 33.7cm, the oak case with an applied silver plaque, engraved 'H.R.H Prince Arthur of Connaught 1890', the interior with an applied velum panel, inscribed 'This case is made from a piece of old oak taken out of the Round Tower... The upper table of the violin in this case was made from an old door of Windsor Castle... Both the case and Violin were made and presented to H.R.H Prince Arthur of Connaught upon his return from India...', together with a silver mounted bow. Note: Prince Arthur was born the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army from December 1886 to March 1890.
Hammer price: £950
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