Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Brescia, c. 1620, the 'Delmas'
Bass: 23195
Labeled, "Gio Paolo Magini in Bressa. . ."
Also bearing a repair label, "Andreas Miller in Insbruck Repariert 1836..."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 101.9 cm or 104.0 cm including the button
Upper bouts: 43.5 cm
Middle bouts: 31.3 cm
Lower bouts: 59.1 cm
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Notes:
"The bodies of the 'Dumas' and 'Delmas' are made upon a virtually identical form, the most apparent difference occurring in the shape and size of the corners. However, the 'Delmas' is more carefully finished and the curves leading in and out of the C-bouts are more gracefully treated. . . .Very few of Maggini’s bass instruments still have their original heads and the “Delmas” is exceptional in being the only example of the medium size with an original head. . . ."
A fine and rare Italian bass by Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Brescia, c.1610, the ‘Delmas’, Cozio Carteggio feature, Duane Rosengard
Provenance
| until 1958 | Alphonse-Joseph Delmas (Boussagol) |
| 1958-1960 | Delmas family |
| 1960-2011 | Anonymous |
| until 2011 | Anonymous |
| in 2011 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2011 | Current owner |
Known players
Alphonse-Joseph Delmas ('Boussagol')
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1960)
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