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A VIOLIN BY CARLO ANNIBALE TONONI, BOLOGNA, c. 1715

173: A VIOLIN BY CARLO ANNIBALE TONONI, BOLOGNA, c. 1715


Labeled, "Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiæ, in Via S, Mamuli 1701."

The head later. Rosewood nigra pegs. 

LOB: 35.9 cm

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  • Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, Berlin (Apr 23 2025)
  • Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (Nov 26 2018) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1648 and 1680, respectively. Printed report etc..
  • Certificate: Lyon & Healy (photocopy), Chicago, IL (May 14 1932) stating the violin is "the most beautiful example of this master's work that has ever passed through our hands"
  • Certificate: Dmitry Gindin, London

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Ending time: May 16 at
2:53 PM Berlin / 1:53 PM London / 8:53 AM New York

Estimate: €200,000–300,000

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