Lorenzo Storioni, Cremona, 1794, the 'Antonijević'
Violin: 43431
Labeled, "Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremonae 1794."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with irregular flame.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.
Ribs: and head of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.9 cm
Middle bouts: 11.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Provenance
| 1927-1931 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1931 | Vojislav Antonijević |
| until 1957 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1957 | William Lewis & Son |
| in 1959 | John Kuczmarski |
| ... | ... |
| in 1978 | Barbara McDougall |
| ... | ... |
| in 1994 | Sold by Bonhams |
| in 1994 | Sold by Peter Biddulph |
| 1994-2023 | Dimitri Semsis |
| in 2023 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2023 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (1995)- Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1978)
- Certificate: William Lewis & Son, Chicago, IL (1959)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1957)
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References
Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 22, 1994, London, Bonhams, Bonhams, London (illustrated)- Private Archives - 10746