Giovanni Tononi, Bologna, 1700
Violin: 45437
Bearing a facsimile label by Hills: "Joannes de Tononis Fecit Bononiæ in Via S. Mamuli Anno 1702."
Back: Two-piece of fairly narrow horizontal curl
Top: of medium even grain
Scroll: of slightly broader curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Red-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Provenance
until 1955 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1955 | J. H. Dunstone |
in 1971 | Sold by Puttick & Simpson |
... | ... |
in 1979 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1955)
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References
- Puttick & Simpson Catalogue of Musical Instruments, June 3, 1971, London, Puttick & Simpson, Puttick & Simpson, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Good Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 19, 1979, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)