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Bromptons helps secure fair restitution for heirs of Nazi-stolen violin. Click here to read more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 21.Jan.22

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Dont miss your chance to bid. Bromptons December Sale closes TODAY from midday (GMT). (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 13.Dec.21

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Lot 4: An English Gold-Mounted Violin Bow by Michael Taylor for Ealing Strings. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 12.Dec.21

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Lot 174: A Good and Interesting Cello, circa 1800. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 11.Dec.21

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Lot 1: An English Silver-Mounted Violin Bow by John Dodd. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 11.Dec.21

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Dont miss your chance to bid. Bromptons December Sale closes Monday 13th December from midday (GMT). (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 10.Dec.21

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Lot 139: An English Viola by Charles and Samuel Thompson, London 1786. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 10.Dec.21

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Lot 58: A Good Italian Violin by Carlo Bruno, Turin circa 1904, after Guadagnini. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 09.Dec.21

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Lot 100: An English Violin by Thomas Urquhart, London circa 1680. Estimate: 4,000 - 5,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 09.Dec.21

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Lot 67: An Italian Violin by Emanuele Curtoni, Pistoia 2021. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 08.Dec.21

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Bromptons is offering private viewings for instruments in our December Sale, available by appointment only Monday to Friday 10am 5pm. To book your appointment, or to find out…

Brompton's Auctioneers 07.Dec.21

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Lot 244: A Very Interesting Violin, probably Italian, first half of the nineteenth century. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 07.Dec.21

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Brompton's December Sale is now live! View the catalogue and place your bids before the sale closes on Monday 13th December 2021. (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 06.Dec.21

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Brompton's Auctioneers 05.Nov.21

After-sale bids are now welcome for Brompton's November sale. Many lots with reduced estimates and reserves. After-sales close f...

After-sale bids are now welcome for Brompton's November sale. Many lots with reduced estimates and reserves. After-sales close from 1pm (GMT) on Friday 5th November. Don't miss…

Brompton's Auctioneers 04.Nov.21

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Dont miss your chance to bid. Bromptons November Fine Sale closes TODAY from midday (BST). (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 01.Nov.21

Lot 218% An Italian Violin by Raffaele and Antonio Gagliano, Naples circa 1850

Lot 218: An Italian Violin by Raffaele and Antonio Gagliano, Naples circa 1850. Played here by violinist Amos Sharp. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 01.Nov.21

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Lot 31: A Very Fine French Gold and Tortoiseshell-Mounted Violin Bow by Andre Vigneron. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 31.Oct.21

Lot 77% A Fine & Rare Italian Violin by Augustino De Planis, Genoa 1778

Lot 77: A Fine & Rare Italian Violin by Augustino De Planis, Genoa 1778. Played here by violinist Amos Sharp. Estimate: 30,000 - 40,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 31.Oct.21

Lot 81% An Italian Violin by Camillus Camilli, Mantua circa 1740

Lot 81: An Italian Violin by Camillus Camilli, Mantua circa 1740. Played here by violinist Amos Sharp. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000. Click here to find out more: (Link)

Brompton's Auctioneers 30.Oct.21

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Lot 218% An Italian Violin by Raffaele and Antonio Gagliano, Naples circa 1850

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Lot 77% A Fine & Rare Italian Violin by Augustino De Planis, Genoa 1778

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