Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa, Treviso, 1764
Violin: 45672
Labeled, "Pietro Antonio dalla Costa fece in Trevisio Anno 1764."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descending from the joint
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of narrower medium curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
until 1965 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1965 | Miss Diack |
in 1990 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1965)
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References
- Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22, 1990, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)