Violin by Matthew Hardie, Edinburgh, 1815

£15,000.00

Matthew Hardie (1755-1826) - popularly known as the ‘Scottish Stradivari’ - apprenticed as a joiner, and following military service was established as a professional violin repairer by 1784. His own work is very fine, the Stradivari copies being very closely observed, beautifully made, and finely varnished, usually in a light orange-brown.

This violin has a bright, focused sound.

LABEL:

Matthew Hardie & Son / Edinburgh 1815

MEASUREMENTS:

Back length 358mm / Upper Bout 165mm / Lower Bout 206 / String Length 326mm

Matthew Hardie (1755-1826) - popularly known as the ‘Scottish Stradivari’ - apprenticed as a joiner, and following military service was established as a professional violin repairer by 1784. His own work is very fine, the Stradivari copies being very closely observed, beautifully made, and finely varnished, usually in a light orange-brown.

This violin has a bright, focused sound.

LABEL:

Matthew Hardie & Son / Edinburgh 1815

MEASUREMENTS:

Back length 358mm / Upper Bout 165mm / Lower Bout 206 / String Length 326mm

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