Tommaso Balestrieri, Mantua, 1761
Violin: 46145
Labeled, "Thomas Balestrieri Cremonensis Fecit Mantuae. Anno 1761."
Back: Two-piece of almost horizontal narrow curl, with wings in the upper bouts
Top: of fine grain
Scroll: of faint narrow curl
Ribs: of very narrow curl
Varnish: Golden orange
Length of back: 36.0 cm
Provenance
| until 1906 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1906 | Sold by Paterson & Sons |
| from 1906 | C. R. Murray |
| in 1985 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1988)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1906)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1906)- Receipt: Paterson & Sons, Edinburgh (1906)
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References
Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 8, 1998, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, Part II, November 14, 1985, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)