Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa, Treviso, c. 1750


Violin: 40203

Labeled, "Carlo Tononi Bolognese, fece in Venezia l'an 1725."

The head possibly not original.

Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with faint, narrow-width flame descending slightly from the treble side.

Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.

Scroll: of similar wood with stronger flame.

Ribs: of similar wood with stronger flame.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.4 cm

Upper bouts: 16.5 cm

Middle bouts: 11.1 cm

Lower bouts: 20.5 cm

There are 41 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.

Provenance

until 1967 W. E. Hill & Sons
until 1967 W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1967 Anonymous
from 1967 Anonymous
in 2013 Anonymous
until 2024 Anonymous
in 2024 Sold by Tarisio
from 2024 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Tarisio, London (2024)
  • Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1679 and 1693, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) ascribing the violin to Carlo Tononi of Venice.
  • Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) ascribing the violin to Carlo Tononi of Venice.

Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)

References

  • The Strad, May, 2003, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
  • Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
  • Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 6, 2000, Chicago, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Chicago (illustrated)
  • Sotheby's Photo Archive
  • Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)
  • W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)

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