Carlo Bergonzi I, Cremona, 1723
Violin: 40259
Labeled, "Anno 1723 Carlo Bergonzi / fecit in Cremona."
Back: Two-piece with weak flaming, dropping slightly towards the edges
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of more prominent curl
Varnish: Reddish-brown over a golden-yellow base
Length of back: 35.0 cm
Upper bouts: 16.2 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
Notes:
The length is listed as 35.3 cm. in the Christie's Catalog.Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1985, London, Christie's, Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1985, London, London
Provenance
| in 1916 | Sold by Hart & Son |
| until 1917 | George Hart |
| from 1917 | Albert Caressa |
| from 1998 | Oesterreichische Nationalbank |
Known players
Frank Stadler, Lidia Baich
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1998)- Certificate: Caressa & Français, Paris (1917)
- Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1916)
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References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1985, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- Masterpieces of Violin-Making: The Collection of Bowed Stringed Instruments of the Oesterreische Nationalbank, Rudolf Hopfner, Skira, Milan (illustrated)
- Startseite - Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)