Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan, 1742
Violin: 44769
Labeled, "Carlo Antonio Testore maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al segno dell'Aquila. Milano 1742."
Back: Two-piece of almost horizontal faint narrow curl; branded inside
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of more pronounced narrow curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Light golden-brown
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Provenance
| in 1983 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1944)
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References
Bongartz's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 21, 1983, Cologne, Bongartz's, Bongartz's, Cologne (illustrated)- Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 6, 1986, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)
- Feine Streichinstrumente und Bögen, Geigenauktionen Bongartz, Aachen (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 7, 1983, Part I, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)