Michele Deconet, Venice, c. 1760
Violin: 90910
Labeled, "Micael Deconet, Fecit Venetiis 1750."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple of narrow flame moving horizontally from the centre.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.
Scroll: of similar wood to the back with lighter figure.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.2 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.2 cm
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Provenance
| in 1994 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| in 1997 | Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc |
| from 1997 | Anonymous |
| until 2020 | Anonymous |
| in 2020 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2020-2023 | Anonymous |
| in 2023 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2023 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2023)
Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (1997)
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1990) This certificate was noted in the 1994 Sotheby's catalog but has subsequently been lost. Neither the original nor a copy is currently available.
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