Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan, c. 1730
Violin: 14591
Labeled, "Carlo Antonio Testore..." Branded to the inside back.
Back: in two pieces of quarter-cut plain maple.
Top: in two pieces of pine with medium-to-wide grain varying throughout.
Scroll: of similar wood to the back.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden yellow-brown colour.
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.9cm
Middle bouts: 11.2cm
Lower bouts: 20.7cm
Provenance
in 1920 | Anonymous |
until 2008 | Anonymous |
in 2008 | Sold by Tarisio |
2008-2014 | Anonymous |
in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
from 2014 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1920)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1894)
- Bill of sale: Dmitry Gindin, London asdf
- Certificate: Florian Leonhard Fine Violins
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