Antonio Gragnani, Livorno, 1760, the 'Ricci'
Violin: 42518
Labeled, "Antonius Gragnani fecit Liburni Anno 1760."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl ascending from the joint
Top: of fairly even-growth spruce
Scroll: Original, almost plain
Ribs: slightly plainer; stamped "A. G." underneath the tailpin
Varnish: Dark golden-brown
Length of back: 36.0 cm
There are 2 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.
Notes:
Slightly larger than normal.Wurlitzer Collection of Rare Violins, Violas & Violoncellos - 1931, Part 1, Lyon & Healy Rare Old Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1931), Part 1, Chicago
Provenance
| until 1929 | Marius Casadesus |
| in 1931 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| in 1934 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1934 | Oscar H. Rink |
| in 1948 | Sold by Ruggiero Ricci |
| until 1959 | Joseph Franco |
| in 1959 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1959 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1958)- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1934)
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1958)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 25, 1983, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- The Emil Hermann Collection - Part II, Andy Lim & Gregory Singer, Darling Publications, Cologne / New York (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Lyon & Healy Rare Old Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1931), Part 1, Lyon & Healy, Chicago
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 25, 1983, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
