Lorenzo & Tomaso Carcassi, Florence, 1760
Violin: 43383
Labeled, "Lor. E Tom. Carcassi in Firenze nell'Anno 1785 All insegna del Giglio."
Back: One-piece of almost horizontal medium curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Provenance
in 1991 | Sold by Sotheby's |
in 1993 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1979)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 14, 1990, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 14, 1991, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 2, 1993, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive