Carlo Bergonzi I, Cremona, 1715
Violin: 42179
Labeled, "Carlo Bergonzi fece / in Cremona l'anno 1715."
Back: Two-piece, quarter-cut, with fine, intense flaming ascending from the joint
Top: of narrow curl broadening towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: wider and less intense flames
Varnish: Reddish-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 10.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
Provenance
| in 1983 | Sold by Sotheby Parke Bernet |
| ... | ... |
| in 1991 | Anonymous |
| from 1995 | Oesterreichische Nationalbank |
Known players
David Frühwirth
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1991) X-516.- Certificate: Moes & Moes, New York, NY (1991)
- Certificate: Émile Français, Paris (1983)
- Certificate: Émile Français, Paris (1983)
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1991) X-516.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
Masterpieces of Violin-Making: The Collection of Bowed Stringed Instruments of the Oesterreische Nationalbank, Rudolf Hopfner, Skira, Milan (illustrated)- Sotheby Parke Bernet Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 13, 1983, New York, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, New York (illustrated)
- Startseite - Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
Masterpieces of Violin-Making: The Collection of Bowed Stringed Instruments of the Oesterreische Nationalbank, Rudolf Hopfner, Skira, Milan (illustrated)
