Giuseppe Antonio Rocca, Turin, 1854
Violin: 46412
Labeled, "JOSEPH ROCCA fecit . . . Taurini anno Domini 1854" and branded "G. R." on the inside back.
Back: Two-piece of medium curl
Top: of open grain
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
| in 1967 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| ... | ... |
| in 1992 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)- Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1967)
- Certificate: P. Bänziger & Co., Zurich (1964)
- Receipt: Giuseppe Rocca (photocopy) (1858)
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 18, 1992, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- World of Strings, Spring, 1967, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)
- Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XV, No. 1, Philip J. Kass, The Queens College Press, Flushing, NY (illustrated)
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 18, 1992, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
