Giuseppe Antonio Rocca, Genoa, 1842


Violin: 30635

Labeled, ". . .Rocca. . No Domini 1842."

Back: One-piece

Scroll: of narrow curl

Ribs: of narrow curl

Length of back: 35.5 cm

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Notes:

"The similarity of Rocca's violin to the original [the 'Messiah'] seems to indicate that he was able to copy the model directly from the 'Messiah' violin."

Liuteria Italiana: Vol. IV, Eric Blot, Eric Blot, Liuteria Italiana: Volume IV, 1800-1950: 150 Years of Violinmaking in Piedmont, Cremona

Provenance

in 1984 Sold by Sotheby's

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1916)

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References

  • Liuteria Italiana: Volume IV, 1800-1950: 150 Years of Violinmaking in Piedmont, Eric Blot, Eric Blot Edizioni, Cremona (illustrated)
  • Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22, 1984, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)

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