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Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1834


Violin: 46374

Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda, q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1834."

Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right

Top: of medium grain

Scroll: of medium to broad curl

Ribs: of medium to broad curl

Varnish: Dark red-brown

Length of back: 36.0 cm

Provenance

until 1963 W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1963 Augustin Leon Ana
until 1983 W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1983 Anonymous
in 1989 Sold by Sotheby's

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1984)
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1963)

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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 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
  • Sotheby's Photo Archive
  • W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)

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