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JB Violins is tucked into a small building off Alley 38, just south of West Bonita Avenue in Claremont. One might expect its location in Claremont is the result of the arts-friendly college culture of ...
a Gand & Bernardel violin from 1870 worth $60,000 and a Français Lotte violin bow, stamped ‘Lupot,’ that was valued at $7,500. The FBI Art Crime Team became aware of the thefts and, once Meng realised ...
The Republic of Venice, with its political stability, sound financial situation, and strong encouragement of the arts, attracted many violin makers and musicians from other countries: there was a ...
A federal guilty plea agreement says Meng stole six violins and one violin bow. The value of all the items stolen is estimated in court papers at roughly $350,000. He proceeded to sell three of ...
The violin played as Titanic sank in the Hollywood film could fetch £60k when it is auctioned in Wiltshire. The instrument is worth a six-figure sum but also holds a lot of emotional value.