Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1845
Cello: 46375
Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1845."
Back: One-piece of medium curl
Top: of narrow grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of narrow curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 73.7 cm
Upper bouts: 34.5 cm
Middle bouts: 24.5 cm
Lower bouts: 43.8 cm
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Notes:
"Formerly in the possession of the principal 'cellist of the private orchestra of Prince Ranier of Monaco."Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, London
Provenance
| in 1989 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1980)- Certificate: Maucotel & Deschamps (1956)
- Certificate: Hilaire Darche, Brussels (1920)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Private Archives - 1610, Christophe Landon Rare Violins
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 1, 2005, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive