Tommaso Balestrieri, Mantua, c. 1760-70
Violin: 44583
Labeled, "Thomas Balestrieri, Cremonen Mantuae Anno 176*."
Back: Two-piece marked with a faint, narrow curl extending nearly horizontally across the back, the curl being slightly more prominent at the outer edges
Top: of spruce, medium fine-grained at the center, broadening slightly towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood matching back
Ribs: with a narrow, faint irregular curl
Varnish: Golden brown over an amber ground
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| Sir George Donaldson | |
| until 1909 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until 1970 | Miss Bradfield |
| in 1970 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1970 | Bowden |
| in 1972 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| in 1974 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1909)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1909)
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References
- Private Archives - 10746
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 16, 1970, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- The Strad, December, 1974, London (illustrated)
- World of Strings, Spring, 1972, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 16, 1970, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
