Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1827
Violin: 85439
Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1827."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-broad flame descending slightly from the bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-fine grain.
Scroll: of similar maple to the back.
Ribs: of slightly plainer maple.
Varnish: of an orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7
Middle bouts: 11.0
Lower bouts: 20.5
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Provenance
| until 1911 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1911 | N. Whitley |
| until 1949 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1949 | Granville Casey |
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1950 | Miss M. Wadia |
| in 2007 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| from 2008 and in 2018 | Michael Ferril |
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)- Certificate: Reuning & Son Violins, Boston, MA (2008)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1950)
- Bill of sale: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1950)
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)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
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 2, 2007, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 2, 2007, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
