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The full catalogue for this French auction is up now, seem to be a few violins listed.

(FRANCE) Pousse-Cronet -  July 11th (2022) - Musical Instruments - https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/instruments-scientifiques-objets-de-curiosite-jouets-objets-publicitaires-plaques-emaillees-instruments-de-musique-305878/

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53 minutes ago, Shelbow said:

Mehlis auction up now.

Small catalogue but better than nothing.

(GERMANY) Mehlis  August 25th (2022) - Musical Instruments - https://www.mehlis.eu/de/catalogs/10722/102/

The Oddone is interesting. Not saying the one at Mehlis is a reproduction. 

What are other's opinions or thoughts on reproductions ( fakes ) where the bidders know? Oddone is often copied. Do not know the numbers, but have seen enough to be surprised. Not an unbranded Roth, but am surprised. It's not for the quality. Have seen branded Oddone that on scrutiny, visually better than some Roccas.  

I worked in one shop where there were two real Oddone instruments. There was a fake that played well in the shop, which I considered purchasing...

The twist/ irony in the situation was why the shop owner considered pricing the reproduction so high, when he knew it was a fake. I understood, as it sounded great, that it was very well made But what is the value of the fake? Priced as a lesser instrument, I would have made the purchase, no matter how starving I was as a performer and shop worker, if the price were something affordable.

There are layers of issues here, but can anyone be very specific as to the whys of the reasoning?

The side bar: One Oddone was a blond-ish orange in color. There was another blondish instrument in the store which sounded great at less than half the value, a little weather worn. I would show the instrument, but the client often would dismiss the instrument. Are golden yellow instruments lesser in value?

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On 7/29/2022 at 7:51 PM, GoPractice said:

The Oddone is interesting. Not saying the one at Mehlis is a reproduction. 

What are other's opinions or thoughts on reproductions ( fakes ) where the bidders know? Oddone is often copied. Do not know the numbers, but have seen enough to be surprised. Not an unbranded Roth, but am surprised. It's not for the quality. Have seen branded Oddone that on scrutiny, visually better than some Roccas.  

I worked in one shop where there were two real Oddone instruments. There was a fake that played well in the shop, which I considered purchasing...

The twist/ irony in the situation was why the shop owner considered pricing the reproduction so high, when he knew it was a fake. I understood, as it sounded great, that it was very well made But what is the value of the fake? Priced as a lesser instrument, I would have made the purchase, no matter how starving I was as a performer and shop worker, if the price were something affordable.

There are layers of issues here, but can anyone be very specific as to the whys of the reasoning?

The side bar: One Oddone was a blond-ish orange in color. There was another blondish instrument in the store which sounded great at less than half the value, a little weather worn. I would show the instrument, but the client often would dismiss the instrument. Are golden yellow instruments lesser in value?

If the maker(s) of the fakes were known the instrument might acquire value if the fakers made excellent instruments.  I'm thinking particularly of the Voller brothers.  However, there were Italian makers who made excellent instruments that were fakes of more famous/desirable makers.

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On 7/30/2022 at 12:51 AM, GoPractice said:

The Oddone is interesting. Not saying the one at Mehlis is a reproduction. 

What are other's opinions or thoughts on reproductions ( fakes ) where the bidders know? Oddone is often copied. Do not know the numbers, but have seen enough to be surprised. Not an unbranded Roth, but am surprised. It's not for the quality. Have seen branded Oddone that on scrutiny, visually better than some Roccas.  

I worked in one shop where there were two real Oddone instruments. There was a fake that played well in the shop, which I considered purchasing...

The twist/ irony in the situation was why the shop owner considered pricing the reproduction so high, when he knew it was a fake. I understood, as it sounded great, that it was very well made But what is the value of the fake? Priced as a lesser instrument, I would have made the purchase, no matter how starving I was as a performer and shop worker, if the price were something affordable.

There are layers of issues here, but can anyone be very specific as to the whys of the reasoning?

The side bar: One Oddone was a blond-ish orange in color. There was another blondish instrument in the store which sounded great at less than half the value, a little weather worn. I would show the instrument, but the client often would dismiss the instrument. Are golden yellow instruments lesser in value?

It's not really doing anything for me personally, but I'm sure it will be nice for someone. I am always a bit hestistant about some of these more modern instruments.

The Carcassi labelled violin looks interesting. I really like the look of this viola https://www.mehlis.eu/de/catalogs/10722/item/247/

People are just greedy sometimes, they will try to make as much money as they can in anyway possible and they will try to find any justification for it that they can.

 

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22 hours ago, Shelbow said:

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People are just greedy sometimes, they will try to make as much money as they can in anyway possible and they will try to find any justification for it that they can.

Thank you for all your work. In an instance, it is possible to keep track of the dealer marketplace. It is appreciated.

Not much reporting from Vichy... most instruments should have been delivered.

I think greed plays into the big picture. The dealer never paid his workers very well. I deserved being placed out on the picnic bench out by the shed fending off squirrels, but there were underpaid workers, indoors, near the stove and Bob Cratchit.

For client "educational" purposes, there were always fine and bad examples of instruments of every country. It helped show details in workmanship, sound and general observations in a confusing shop with hundreds of instruments. 

Wonder if the copy/ fake was kept for educational purposes. The price was about the same as a nice French factory instrument from the 1900s. This was not a bench copy nor a reproduction. Compared to the real things, flawed, and not that great. But was branded and without the originals, many wanted to play the instrument.

I have yet to see a Voller exhibition. Would be quite an education for me. 

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Two vichy catalogues now up

(FRANCE) Vichy  September 28th (2022) - Musical Instruments - https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/vente-en-live-a-14-h-lutherie-detude-314117/

(FRANCE) Vichy  September 29th (2022) - Musical Instruments - https://www.interencheres.com/meubles-objets-art/vente-en-live-a-14-h-lutherie-detude-314120/

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