Missing instruments

Stolen from Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosaville sometime between the 17/9/21 and the 20/9/21.
Light coloured German 18th century violin with two bows, one a cheaper standard student bow, the other a more expensive European bow with a small chip from the ebony frog. The violin is in an olive green case with grey interior, two grey cloth covers, one with mesh.
Police report reference number is: QP2101873000

Believed lost or stolen from the Collingwood railway station, Melbourne on Thursday 31 May 2018.
4/4 violin from Antonio Strings, model no. ASLH300 with a Gill 400 bow and case (silver/blue interior and black exterior).
If you have any information on this instrument please contact Luke Sharrock at Preston police station, 03 9479 6111

Stolen in Brisbane. In an old tan-coloured case with a black cover containing a wolf shoulder rest, and an unmarked bow. Stolen early May, 2018. Contact John Simmers if you have any information about this violin. 0408 217 560.

Stolen from Brunswick, Melbourne on the night of 28 February 2018:
4/4 French violin, labelled Série Limitée, Mirecourt, 2002. It has a small shoulder rest scratch in the back, is in poor condition overall with some heat blistering to the varnish on the back and the belly. French violin bow, in bad condition. Blue rectangular case. Also taken were 2 x ½ size Stentor violins and 1 x ¼ size Samick violin, all are well used and have “seen better days”.
If you have information, please contact the Brunswick Police Station on 03 8378 6000

Stolen in Canberra.

We received this email on Friday 26/05/2017:
Hi, on Monday (22nd May 2017) my daughter’s place at Braddon (ACT) was broken into. Among other things, her precious violin was stolen. I have contacted other music stores who are keeping an eye out for me in case someone brings a violin in to sell. The details of the violin are – bears a label of G. F. Heberlein dated 1925. It was in a red hardcover case. I would appreciate it if you could keep and eye out for it. Kindest regards Leanne Minter

A house in Glen Iris, Melbourne was burgled on 25 July 2014. Amongst the many stolen possessions was a Nelson Oliver, 1918 violin, which Andre Rieu had signed. The maker’s label and year was written inside the violin and the violin itself featured a traditional flamed pattern.
If you see this violin please contact:
Detective Senior Sergeant Kurt Bansagi
Stonnington CIU
Ph 03 9520 5216
Incident number 140228454

The following violins, violas, cellos, and approximately $20,000 worth of bows were allegedly stolen from a vehicle parked in the Kew Recreation Centre over the weekend of 10 – 11 October 2015.

Benedikt Lang Cello
John D Ferwerda Cello
Romeo Antoniazzi Violin
William Hill Violin
Francais Breton
Giacomo Leandro Bisiach Viola
LeBlanc Viola
Charles Resuche Viola
Six assorted Bows worth approx. $20,000 altogether.

Police Investigator is Senior Constable Margaret Bonnett
Email is VP34104@police.vic.gov.au
Telephone is 8851 1111
Mobile is 0417 491 129
Boroondara Police Station, 34 Harp Rd, Kew VIC 3101
Member Reg No. is 34104.

A Jerome Thibouville-Lamy violin, circa 1890-1910 was stolen in 2010.

This violin has a two piece back, ebony fingerboard and nut, rosewood pegs, chin rest and tail piece and a new bridge. It is in immaculate condition with no cracks. The varnish is gorgeous, with very little wear. It was reported to Woden police station in Canberra, to Joshua Burnett, and the incident number is 4134370.

A cello has been stolen from St Kilda, Melbourne at the beginning of May. It is described as being a Guarneri copy (with fake Guarneri label), c. 1900 with reddish brown varnish and double bass type metal tuning pegs and a repaired crack on the lower treble bout.
Should you see or have any information about this cello please contact Detective Justin O’Brien at St Kilda CIB on 03 9536 2626. The Police reference no. is LEDR1603288.

The following violins were stolen from Melbourne on 3 April 2013:
French 7/8 violin by Sebastien A. Deroux
French labelled “Buthod”
German trade labelled Juanarius Galiano
Gliga Superior
Violin warquetry inlay, village scene on back
German trade 7/8
German trade, Strad copy

All the instruments are typical for their type, the exceptions being the violin with the distinctive marquetry back and the Deroux which is described as a very attractive instrument. All but two of the violins are 4/4 size.

Should you have information on any of the above, please contact Detective Senior Constable Wes Bryant from Oakleigh police station – Phone: 95678910; reference number: LEDR1588775.

A violin has been reported missing from Melbourne University on Thursday 15 September 2011.

It is labelled Cestmir Musil, c. 1950’s and has some varnish discolouration near the chin rest and alongside the fingerboard. It has an ebony chinrest and Evah Pirazzi strings. There are also two bows in the case which is a new black BAM Stylus soft shell case.
This was reported to Melbourne North Police station on 17 September and should you have any information with regard to this instrument please contact them on 8379 0800.

Two violins have been stolen from Carlton on 18 November 2011
These instruments were taken from the owner’s side as he was unloading his car in Carlton, Victoria, on Friday evening 18 November, 2011.
The instruments are labelled: Giovanni Gabba 1969 and Carlo de March 1948. They were in a rectangular, brown, double-case covered with vinyl, fake crocodile skin. The vinyl is significantly worn. There were four bows inside the case. Three are cheap, but good, modern Chinese bows, with little hair. The fourth is a better quality, un-named, late nineteenth century bow, of Pernambuco wood with an ivory frog. Inside the case, also, was the owner’s busking permit, which, if it remains in the case, would quickly identify the stolen goods.
The de March has a chin rest, but an older type (not plastic), covered with a greyish fabric, or parchment … quite an unusual, distinctive chin rest. It is a more finely crafted instrument. After various discussions and advice, the owner believes that it is probably genuine. It is slightly deeper red than the Gabba, and slightly smaller, a small Strad model, probably.
Opinion has divided over the Gabba. Some experts have thought it genuine, others have thought it to be French. It has no chin-rest.
Both are fine concert instruments.
If you have any information on any of the above instruments please contact Melvyn Cann on exstasis1@hotmail.com

A violin labelled “Sanctus Seraphin, Utinensis Fecit, Venitijs Ann. 17” has gone missing from the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide.
It has a one piece back, the sides and head are made from close-flamed maple. The top is made from fine to medium grained pine and it has very full arching. The instrument is covered with a light yellow-brown varnish and is in good condition.
Any information or leads which might help to locate this violin would be very much appreciated. Please contact Keith Crellin at keith.crellin@adelaide.edu.au

On 11 June 2010, an “antiqued” KG300 4/4 violin with a Jean Paul Martin bow was stolen whilst the owner was travelling on the train from Melbourne.
The theft has been reported to the Belgrave police station. The officer taking the report being Sgt Mick Hall (Ph: 9754 6677).

A Maggini copy violin was lost/stolen outside the South Brisbane Sailing Club at West End on Sunday 16 May 2010 between approx. 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm.
The violin is probably of German trade origin from the 1800s and was in its case with two bows and all accessories.
Should you have any information, this loss/theft has been reported to the Dutton Park Police and they can be reached on (07) 3020 8111, Crime Report Number QP1000492887.

The following two instruments were in a vehicle stolen in Melbourne on 12 April 2010.
Details for the violin are as follows:
The violin is by David Gusset, Eugene, Oregon, USA and bears it’s original label dated 1993.
The back plate is of two pieces of medium to broad regularly flamed maple with the figure descending slightly from the centre joint; the sides and head are of narrower flamed maple; the top plate is of two pieces of straight grained spruce of close, evenly spaced reed lines; the varnish is of a reddish-brown laid over a golden ground. The length of the back is 353 mm.
Condition: There is a natural wear pattern in the varnish. The violin is otherwise in excellent condition.
Details for the bow are as follows:
A German violin bow from the Nürnberger workshop stamped *ALBERT NÜRNBERGER* on the near side facet of the handle and “GERMANY” on the lower facet. The bow comprises a round pernambuco stick with gold mounted ebony frog which is decorated with Parisian eyes; the three piece adjuster of gold / ebony / gold. The bow weighs 60 gm.
Condition There are old repaired cracks on the off side of the frog and the pearl slide is almost entirely worn away; the ivory tip plate is broken. The bow is otherwise stable and generally in very good condition.
Should you have any leads on either of these items please contact the Moonee Ponds police station on 03 9373 5200.

The following instruments have been reported stolen from a car parked in Kingston, Canberra on Friday night, 26 February 2010 sometime between 7.30 pm and 9.30pm.

VIOLIN
French, made by Jerome Thibouville Lamy, c. 1890 – 1910. The label reads that it is an imitation Amati and the maker’s initials should be on the label as well. The varnish is of a golden yellow colour with few, if any, distinguishing marks or variations in colour. It has a shaped, dark blue case.

VIOLA
The 16” viola was made by John Johnston in 2009 and is labelled as such. It is a Guadagnini model with reddish / brown varnish, lightly antiqued. The case is red with some silver and a sticker.

CELLO
The contemporary Chinese cello carries a KG label and has a red / orange varnish. It’s case is black with a shiny finish.

Should you have any further information on any of the above please contact Officer Joshua Burnett at the Woden Police Station on 02 6256 7777, incident reference 413470.