Matteo Goffriller, Venice, 1700, the 'Sivori, Lalo'
Violin: 44122
Labeled, "Anno 1733 Carlo Bergonzi fece in Cremona."
Back: One-piece
Provenance
| Camillo Sivori | |
| Eduard Lalo | |
| until 1890 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| from 1890 | Kellner |
| until 1943 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1943 | Eda Kersey |
| until 1958 | L. P. Balmforth & Son |
| from 1958 | C. L. Benn |
| until 1969 | Mrs Marguerite Silvia Benn |
| in 1969 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1969 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: L. P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds (1952) States that the instrument was sold by Gand & Bernadel in 1890 as a Bergonzi.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1943)
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References
36 Famous Italian Violins, Alex Wasinski, Herman Gordon, New York (illustrated)- Christie's The Loder Stradivarius Violin, Musical Instruments, Miniatures and Objects of Vertu Auction Catalog, December 9, 1969, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)