Michele Platner, Rome, 1722
Violin: 45375
Labeled, "Michæl Platner fecit Romæ Anno 1722."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl descending from the joint
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of faint medium curl
Ribs: of faint medium curl
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Provenance
until 1988 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1988) #2918.
Certificate: G. D. Gardella (1962)
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1986, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)