Lorenzo Storioni, Cremona, c. 1790


Violin: 42503

Labeled, "Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremonae 1790."

Back: Two-piece of very hard rootstock, showing a strong, small horizontal figure, which the maker continued with simulated painted figuring toward the upper part

Top: of very fine grain at center, widening slightly towards edges

Scroll: of wood similar to back

Ribs: of small-figured curly maple

Varnish: Orange-brown

Length of back: 35.7 cm

Upper bouts: 16.6 cm

Middle bouts: 11.5 cm

Lower bouts: 20.4 cm

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Provenance

in 1929 Horacio Zito
in 1931 Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
until 1939 R. & M. Millant-Deroux
in 1941 Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
from 1941 Milo C. Roberts
in 1945 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2023) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1781 and 1782, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
  • Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (photocopy), New York, NY (1945)

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References

  • Private Archives - 10842
  • Lyon & Healy Rare Old Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1931), Part 1, Lyon & Healy, Chicago

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