Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan, 1718
Violin: 41982
Labeled, "Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore / del fu Carlo Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada / larga al segno dell' Aquila, Milano, 1718."
Back: Two-piece; the pufling is scribed
Top: of medium grain, widening towards the flanks
Scroll: of narrow figure
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 10.85 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
Notes:
"Expert X questioned the scroll. Expert X valued at $80,000 to $90,000. Appreciation potential."New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Report of the Trustee Review Panel concerning the Golden Age Collection, December 16, 2004
Provenance
| from 1996 | Geigenbau Machold |
| 2002-2003 | Dr Herbert R. Axelrod |
| 2003-2007 | New Jersey Symphony Orchestra |
| from 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Insurance valuation: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (2002) Values the instrument at $330,000.
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1998) “This violin is a characteristic example of this maker’s work and is in good state of preservation.”
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References
Evelyn & Herbert Axelrod Stringed Instrument Collection, Herbert Axelrod (illustrated)
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Collection brochure from Violin Advisor, LLC, April, 2007
- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Report of the Trustee Review Panel concerning the Golden Age Collection, December 16, 2004