Tomaso Carcassi, Florence, 1751
Violin: 47902
Labeled, "TOMMASO CARCASSI / in Firenze 1751."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl descending from left to right
Top: of fine grain, broadening towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Notes:
Listed as "by Lorenzo or Tomasso".Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 29, 1980, New York, Christie's, Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 29, 1980, New York, New York
Provenance
| in 1980 | Sold by Christie's |
| until 1984 | Jacques Français |
| from 1984 and in 1988 | Schambach-Kaston Collection, Yale University |
| Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1984) #2550.
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References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 29, 1980, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- The Schambach-Kaston Collection of Musical Instruments, Richard T. Rephann, Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments, New Haven (illustrated)