VERY RARE FLEMISH AMBROISE DE COMBLE VIOLA DA GAMBA TOURNAY 1748 /STRADIVARIUS
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:546838 | Brand: ambroise decombl |
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A VERY RARE FIND , THIS ANTIQUE FLEMISH MADE VIOLA DA GAMBA
IT HAS A LABEL INTERNALLY FOUND STATING AMBROISE DE COMBLE AD 1748? TOURNAY
I HAVE FOUND SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT , HE WAS A YOUNG WORKER IN STRADIVARIUS WORKSHOP BEFORE RETURNING TO BELGUIM
IT IS A 6 STRING VIOLA DA GAMBA AND I HAVE PROVIDED A YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK WHICH SHOWS A JAPAANESE TEACHER PLAYING THIS INSTRUMENT AROUND ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cdb6P1Ew00&nb...sp;AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClNM7sDgvI, PLEASE WATCH BOTH, LOVELY SOUND , PLAY HIGH VOLUME
THESE ITEMS ARE VERY RARE WITH ONLY A HANDFUL OVER MANY YEARS COMING TO AUCTION
IT DOES NEED SLIGHT ATTENTION TO THE BASE AND NECK, BRIDGE HAS BEEN REGLUED FOR PLAYING PURPOSES
THE SOUND WAS AMAZING IT FILLED MY ENTIRE HOUSE, IT WAS A DELIGHT TO HERE,
PLEASE SEARCH AMBROISE DECOMBLE ON YOUTUBE , I BELIEVE THERE 2 OR 3 VIDEOS
THIS WAS BOUGHT AT A LARGE COUNTRY ESTATE SALE OVER 2 YEARS AGO, AND ITS A STUNNER
NEEDS ANOTHER STRING SO REMEMBER THE VIDEO IS 5 STRINGS ONLY.THE TEACHER ADORE THE SOUND BUT COULD NOT RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE SO RELUCTANTLY IT HAS BEEN STORED AWAY SINCE THEN
PLAYERS WELCOME TO TRY , I CANNOT PLAY SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK, BOW IS NEEDED,
IT MAY ORIGINALLY BE A VIOLIN CELLO CONVERTED TO DA GAMBA, I AM NOT 100% SURE, CLASSIC AMBROISE COLOURINGS
I HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE BUT WILL ENDEAVOUR TO HELP ANYWAY I CAN , THE AUCTION HAS A 99P START BUT A PRICE CAP HAS BEEN PLACED , I HAVE THIS ON SALE IN OTHER LOCATION, FEEL FREE TO MAKE REASONABLE OFFERS THANK YOU
DELIVERY IS FOR PERSONAL COURIER, INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY WILL BE IN A PURPOSE MADE WOODEN CRATE , HENCE HIGH COSTS
On 06-May-19 at 18:10:47 BST, seller added the following information:PLEASE NOTE BEEN ASKED FOR SIZESTOTAL LENGTH 126cmBACK LENGTH 78cmBOTTOM WIDEST POINT 44cmTOP WIDEST PART OF BACK 34cmDEPTH TO SIDE 13cmTHE VIOLA DA GAMBA IS LISTED ELSEWHERE FOR £11, 000 BUY NOWIF SOLD WILL BE REMOVEDOFFERS IN EXCESS OF £8500 ONLY
IT HAS A LABEL INTERNALLY FOUND STATING AMBROISE DE COMBLE AD 1748? TOURNAY
I HAVE FOUND SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT , HE WAS A YOUNG WORKER IN STRADIVARIUS WORKSHOP BEFORE RETURNING TO BELGUIM
IT IS A 6 STRING VIOLA DA GAMBA AND I HAVE PROVIDED A YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK WHICH SHOWS A JAPAANESE TEACHER PLAYING THIS INSTRUMENT AROUND ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cdb6P1Ew00&nb...sp;AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ClNM7sDgvI, PLEASE WATCH BOTH, LOVELY SOUND , PLAY HIGH VOLUME
THESE ITEMS ARE VERY RARE WITH ONLY A HANDFUL OVER MANY YEARS COMING TO AUCTION
IT DOES NEED SLIGHT ATTENTION TO THE BASE AND NECK, BRIDGE HAS BEEN REGLUED FOR PLAYING PURPOSES
THE SOUND WAS AMAZING IT FILLED MY ENTIRE HOUSE, IT WAS A DELIGHT TO HERE,
PLEASE SEARCH AMBROISE DECOMBLE ON YOUTUBE , I BELIEVE THERE 2 OR 3 VIDEOS
THIS WAS BOUGHT AT A LARGE COUNTRY ESTATE SALE OVER 2 YEARS AGO, AND ITS A STUNNER
NEEDS ANOTHER STRING SO REMEMBER THE VIDEO IS 5 STRINGS ONLY.THE TEACHER ADORE THE SOUND BUT COULD NOT RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE SO RELUCTANTLY IT HAS BEEN STORED AWAY SINCE THEN
PLAYERS WELCOME TO TRY , I CANNOT PLAY SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK, BOW IS NEEDED,
IT MAY ORIGINALLY BE A VIOLIN CELLO CONVERTED TO DA GAMBA, I AM NOT 100% SURE, CLASSIC AMBROISE COLOURINGS
I HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE BUT WILL ENDEAVOUR TO HELP ANYWAY I CAN , THE AUCTION HAS A 99P START BUT A PRICE CAP HAS BEEN PLACED , I HAVE THIS ON SALE IN OTHER LOCATION, FEEL FREE TO MAKE REASONABLE OFFERS THANK YOU
DELIVERY IS FOR PERSONAL COURIER, INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY WILL BE IN A PURPOSE MADE WOODEN CRATE , HENCE HIGH COSTS
On 06-May-19 at 18:10:47 BST, seller added the following information:PLEASE NOTE BEEN ASKED FOR SIZESTOTAL LENGTH 126cmBACK LENGTH 78cmBOTTOM WIDEST POINT 44cmTOP WIDEST PART OF BACK 34cmDEPTH TO SIDE 13cmTHE VIOLA DA GAMBA IS LISTED ELSEWHERE FOR £11, 000 BUY NOWIF SOLD WILL BE REMOVEDOFFERS IN EXCESS OF £8500 ONLY
