Lot 1524

Violin with three bows in case together with various attributes, label for Hery Welle and dated 1932. According to Amati: Graduated with highest honour from the Markneukirchen School of Violin Making and the violin makers guild. Worked for J. Altrichter in Frankfurt and then with August Meinel in Liestal, Switzerland. Joined his father’s shop after national service in Switzerland. Invested much time in travelling and gaining expertise. Won gold medal with his father at Geneva 1927 and assumed responsibility for the firm 1932. Appointed luthier to the conservatoire at Bern, and president of the Swiss violin making association. Full size (4/4)