Lorenzo Storioni, Cremona, c. 1790
Violin: 42503
Labeled, "Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremonae 1790."
Back: Two-piece of very hard rootstock, showing a strong, small horizontal figure, which the maker continued with simulated painted figuring toward the upper part
Top: of very fine grain at center, widening slightly towards edges
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of small-figured curly maple
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.4 cm
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Provenance
| in 1929 | Horacio Zito |
| in 1931 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| until 1939 | R. & M. Millant-Deroux |
| in 1941 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1941 | Milo C. Roberts |
| in 1945 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2023) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1781 and 1782, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (photocopy), New York, NY (1945)
Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (photocopy), New York, NY (1945)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842
- Lyon & Healy Rare Old Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1931), Part 1, Lyon & Healy, Chicago