Carlo Bergonzi I, Cremona, 1734
Violin: 44564
Bearing its original label, "Anno 1734 Carlo Bergonzi fece in Cremona."
Back: Two-piece of faint irregular curl
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of less pronounced curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Provenance
| until 1951 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1951 | Gerald Segelman |
| in 1973 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1973 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (1993)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1951)
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (1993)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
- Mr Black's Violins: The extraordinary obsession of Gerald Segelman, Andrew Hooker, Cozio Publishing, Boston
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22, 1973, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22, 1973, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
