Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1834
Violin: 46374
Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda, q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1834."
Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of medium to broad curl
Ribs: of medium to broad curl
Varnish: Dark red-brown
Length of back: 36.0 cm
Provenance
| until 1963 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1963 | Augustin Leon Ana |
| until 1983 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1983 | Anonymous |
| in 1989 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1984)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1963)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)