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Rigart Rubus

Saint Petersburg, worked 1850

Petersburg Russia. Characteristic Russian school violins, with rounded edges lacking overhang. Stradivari-like soundholes. Scroll well cut but with rounded edges. Unpurfled. Dark golden or red-brown varnish. Rigart Rubus / St. Petersburg 1850 — John Dilworth
Worked Saint Petersburg
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£472

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled ... RIGAT RUBUS, ST. PETERSBURG ... Lot 190—April 2014£110est. $ 300-500
ViolinLabelled Rigat Rubus, St Petersburg, of an orange brown colour, use and wear Lot 85—August 2013£125est. £ 300-400
Violin36.0 cm St. Petersburg, 1850—August 2008£472
Violin35.5 cm St. Petersburg, 1850 c.—February 2006£364
Violin1850—May 1998£126

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John Dilworth+

RUBUS, Rigart Worked circa. 1850 St. Petersburg Russia. Characteristic Russian school violins, with rounded edges lacking overhang. Stradivari-like soundholes. Scroll well cut but with rounded edges. Unpurfled. Dark golden or red-brown varnish. Rigart Rubus / St. Petersburg 1850

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