Felice Mori Costa, Parma, 1809
Violin: 12626
Labeled, "Felix Mori Costa, Parma, 1809..."
Back: in two pieces of oppio maple with narrow irregular figure running more or less horizontally
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium grain
Scroll: the scroll plain, the pegbox a replacement with some figure on the bass side
Ribs: of plain slab cut maple in the upper and lower bouts and of plain quarter cut maple in the C bouts
Varnish: of an orange-brown colour on a lighter ground
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| until 1940 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1940 | P. G. Pavey |
| until 1941 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1941 | J. F. Randall |
| in 2000 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2007 | Anonymous |
| in 2007 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| in 2014 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| in 2014 | Sold by J & A Beare Auctions |
| 2014-2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2017 | Anonymous |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2014)
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References
- Beares Auctions Catalogue October 2014, J & A Beare Auctions
- Brompton's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 7, 2011, London, London
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 14, 2000, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London
- Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 20 - March 2, 2007, London, Tarisio, Tarisio, London
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)