Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, c. 1750
Violin: 3387
Bearing its original label but only partly legible.
The button replaced, an A-peg facing to one side of the scroll, otherwise very good condition.
Back: Two-piece, plain, showing dark water marks aside the joint; the buton is a replacement
Top: Medium grain, widening to broad irregular grain on the flanks
Scroll: Plain
Ribs: Faint curl
Varnish: Orange, yellow-brown
Length of back: 35.6 cm
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Provenance
| in 1943 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| in 1989 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| in 2002 | Anonymous |
| until 2006 | Anonymous |
| in 2006 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2006 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Étienne Vatelot, Paris (1989)- Certificate: Maucotel & Deschamps (1943)
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References
Phillip's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 16, 1989, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)- Private Archives - 1610
- Tarisio Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6 - June 6, 2002, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)
- Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows Auction Catalog, October 10-November 10, 2006, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)
Phillip's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 16, 1989, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)
