Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan, 1768
Violin: 43476
Labeled, "Carlo Antonio Testore figlio del qu Gisueppe Testore fece in Contrada Larga di Milano l'anno 1768."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl ascending from the joint
Top: of medium grain, narrowing towards the flanks
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Provenance
until 1935 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1935 | Richard Anelay |
in 1996 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1935)
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References
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 11, 1996, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 20, 1995, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Strumenti ad Arco Auction Catalog, October 7, 1996, Milan, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Milan