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)
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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)