The lucrative, secretive business of buying and selling pedigree violins usually keeps its internal disputes well under wraps. Musicians and investors might lose confidence in dealers who slag each other off.
But that’s just what’s happening right now.
Four years ago, mid-Covid, a relationship between Florian Leonhard of London and Jonathan Solars of New York was terminated with the usual discretion. But bitterness simmered and Solars is unable to contain his frustration.
Under the headline ‘Addressing False Claims’, he posted this notice yesterday on social media:
The stylish Florian Leonhard (below) has yet to respond.
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