Very good violin of the Naples school made by Tomaso Eberle, circa 1778, 355 mm. It bears a label Thomas Eberle/ Fecit Neap:177('). A dendrochronological examination was carried out by Peter Ratcliff: most recent years of the table 1772 resp. 1773. Provenance: André de Ribaupierre Collection Good condition Some minor restorations to the table (including a small fracture to the core) Dimensions (with arch) 167 mm 113 mm 206 mm The dendrochronological report was made succinctly by e-mail. For a detailed written report, the buyer can make a specific request at his own expense. ANDRÉ DE RIBAUPIERRE COLLECTION The music sale includes part of the collection of violins, cellos and bows of the famous Vaud violinist André de Ribaupierre (1893-1955), which came to us by inheritance. The provenance of the 16 lots in this collection is given in each entry. Born in Clarens in 1893 into a family of talented musicians, André de Ribaupierre won international acclaim and left his mark on the first part of the twentieth century both through his interpretation of music and his role as a teacher. He studied violin with Ladislas Gorski at the Montreux Conservatoire. His talent was soon apparent and brought him to the attention of Paderewski, who advised him and launched him into a career as a violinist. From concert to concert, he travelled the world, and in 1919 crossed the Atlantic to follow the teaching of Eugène Ysaÿe, with whom he forged a deep bond over more than three years. Alongside his solo performances, he pursued a brilliant teaching career, notably in Cincinnati, Cleveland and at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. When he returned to Switzerland, he taught at the Institut de Ribaupierre, founded by his family, and his virtuosity was applauded as a soloist with the OSR and the Quatuor Ribaupierre. In summer, in the Vallée d'Hérens, he finds a perfect harmony between his love of the mountains and his love of music, where he provides innovative musical teaching. An exceptional musician, André de Ribaupierre has always advocated sincere musical interpretation, rooted in his love for his country. He enjoyed a long and passionate relationship with the Geneva violin-maker Vidoudez, who helped him with his acquisitions and made him a very good copy of his Guadagnini (lot no. 1835). Vidoudez also tuned his instruments for him, particularly during his performances in the mountains: we remember his legendary ascent of the Matterhorn in 1916, which he celebrated at the summit with a Bach Chaconne. Several of the instruments in the sale are student violins that he entrusted to his pupils according to their level, but we also find a very fine eighteenth-century Italian violin by Tomaso Eberlé (lot 1839) that he very probably played in concert, as did the five high-quality bows (lots 1846, 1853, 1854, 1856, 1857) that gave him different performances depending on the repertoire played.