Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Milan, c. 1700
Violin: 22525
Labeled, "Carlo Giuseppe Testore in Contrada Larga di Milano Segno dell' Aquila 1700."
The purfling to the back originally scribed.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with irregular flame descending slightly from the treble side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with irregular grain.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| in 2002 | Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc |
| in 2003 | Anonymous |
| until 2010 | Anonymous |
| in 2010 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2010-2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2003)
- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2003)
- Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (2002)
- Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (2002)
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References
Bein & Fushi Catalog, No. 21 (2009), Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (illustrated)- Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 12, 2010, London, Tarisio, Tarisio, London (illustrated)