Auguste Sébastien Philippe Bernardel père, Paris, 1839
Violin: 84302
Labeled, "Fait pour l'exposition de Lorraine 1839, médaille de bronze à l'exposition de 1834, médaille d'argent de l'académie de l'industrie 1837, Bernardel luthier élève de Lupot, Rue Croix des Petits Champs no 23, à Paris 1839."
Inscribed to the inside back, "Fait à Paris l'an 1839, Rue Croix des Petits Champs no 23, Bernardel." and, "Bernardel."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium width flame ascending from the treble to the bass side
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain broadening slightly towards the edges
Scroll: of similar wood to the back
Ribs: of similar wood to the back
Varnish: of an orange red-brown color.
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Provenance
| until 2018 | Anonymous |
| in 2018 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2018 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio Private Sales, New York, NY (2024)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1762 and 1804 (one year spring growth, final overall ring 1805), respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal (photocopy), Paris (2010)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio Private Sales, New York, NY (2024)
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