Edinburgh School
Peter Cairns
Edinburgh, b. 1846
Guarneri model. Broad and deeply channelled edges. Strong, well carved scroll. Broad and upright soundholes. Soft light brown varnish. Some experimental instruments made with hardwood fronts, and back and front curiously differentiated, with the ribs tapering between them. [Henley] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | December 1997 | £207 |
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CAIRNS, Peter Born 1846, Worked until 1920 Portobello, Edinburgh Scotland UK. Guarneri model. Broad and deeply channelled edges. Strong, well carved scroll. Broad and upright soundholes. Soft light brown varnish. Some experimental instruments made with hardwood fronts, and back and front curiously differentiated, with the ribs tapering between them. [Henley]
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