Tommaso Balestrieri, Mantua, c. 1759


Violin: 55663

Labeled, 1759.

Back: One-piece

Top: one-piece irregular medium grain

Scroll: plain

Ribs: of wood similar to back

Length of back: 35.15 cm

Upper bouts: 16.4 cm

Middle bouts: 11.2 cm

Lower bouts: 20.25 cm

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Provenance

in 1989 Sold by Christie's
in 1990 Geraldo Modern
... ...
in 2007 Sold by Peter Biddulph
from 2007 Dextra Musica

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (2007)
  • Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1990) 0211/CB.

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References

  • Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 14, 1989, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
  • The Strad, November, 1963, London
  • Ole Bull 2010: Dextra Musica Collection, John Dilworth, Bergen (illustrated)
  • Peter Biddulph photographic archives
  • Private Papers

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