Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa, Treviso, c. 1750
Violin: 40203
Labeled, "Carlo Tononi Bolognese, fece in Venezia l'an 1725."
The head possibly not original.
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with faint, narrow-width flame descending slightly from the treble side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.
Scroll: of similar wood with stronger flame.
Ribs: of similar wood with stronger flame.
Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
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Provenance
| until 1967 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until 1967 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1967 | Anonymous |
| from 1967 | Anonymous |
| in 2013 | Anonymous |
| until 2024 | Anonymous |
| in 2024 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2024 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, London (2024)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1679 and 1693, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) ascribing the violin to Carlo Tononi of Venice.
- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) ascribing the violin to Carlo Tononi of Venice.
Certificate: Tarisio, London (2024)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
The Strad, May, 2003, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)- Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 6, 2000, Chicago, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Chicago (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
The Strad, May, 2003, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
