ex-Marlin Brinser
Labeled, "Sesto Rocchi da S. Polo fece l'anno 1963 'Albertino' Rocchi Sesto" and, "Fatto per collezione privata M. H. Brinser." Signed to the latter.
Inscribed to the inside top and inside back, "'Albertius' Sesto Rocchi 1963." Branded twice to the inside top and twice to the inside back.
LOB: 35.5 cm
From the personal collection of Marlin Brinser, this violin shows Sesto Rocchi’s refined workmanship and reflects his training in the Leandro Bisiach workshop. A fine example from a maker whose reputation continues to grow among discerning players and collectors. Marlin Brinser was an important American dealer in mid-20th century Italian violins. He wrote an influential book on modern Italian violin makers, a copy of which is included with this lot.
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (May 20 2026)
- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (May 11 2026) This item underwent dendrochronology testing. No result was found
Letter certificate: Marlin H. Brinser
Ending time: Jun 4 at
2:02 PM New York / 7:02 PM London / 8:02 PM Berlin
Estimate:
$30,000–50,000
High Bidder: WS0217
High Bid: $30,000
Including Premium: $36,000
RESERVE MET
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