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)