Giuseppe Antonio Rocca, Turin, 1845
Violin: 46352
Labeled, "JOSEPH ROCCA fecit, Premiato di medaglie alle Esposizione di Torino, Genova, Londra e Parigi, Taurini anno Domini 1845 IHS" and branded "GR" internally on the back.
Back: Two-piece of faint medium curl descending from the joint
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: almost plain
Varnish: Light golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Provenance
| in 1933 | Royal College of Music, London |
| ... | ... |
| in 1978 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| in 1980 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
- Valuation: Joost van der Grinten, Amersfoort (1986)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946)
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References
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 22, 1980, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 14 & 16, 2000, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, Part I, November 14, 1985, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments, Printed and Maunscript Music, etc. Auction Catalog, March 13-14, 1978, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)