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George SAINT-GEORGE

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John Dilworth

SAINT-GEORGE, George Born 1841 Leipzig, Worked circa. 1870 London UK. Violinist and viola d’amore player. Early pioneer of research into historical musical instruments. Made at least two viols known as ‘Dolphin’ and ‘Ram’s Head’ after the carving of the heads, and two viola d’amores with intricate decoration. G. Saint-George, fec / London. A.D. 1890

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