Gasparo Bertolotti 'da Salò', Brescia, 1570, the 'Salzer'
Violin: 43829
Labeled, "D. Gaspar da Salo, in Brescia."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl ascending from the joint; double-purfled
Top: of medium grain; double-purfled
Scroll: plain, possibly later
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-gold
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Provenance
| Dr. Hans Salzer | |
| until 1926 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| from 1926 | Raymond Pitcairn |
| until 1980 | The Glencairn Foundation |
| in 1980 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1926) #505. "The instrument is one of the few in existence and extremely well preserved. I never have seen a finer one. This violin was in the well known collection of old musical instruments of Dr. Salzer of Vienna for about the last fifty years."
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References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 29, 1980, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Rare Violins in the Possession of Emil Herrmann: 1926-7, Emil Herrmann, Berlin (illustrated)