Giuseppe Antonio Rocca, Turin, 1850
Violin: 46683
Labeled, "JOSEPH ROCCA fecit / Taurini anno Domini 1850 IHS."
Back: One-piece
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.9 cm
Notes:
"The Joseph Rocca violin was stolen on July 22nd, 1994, at 57th St. 8th Ave. , New York city, from Mr. K. Irie, president of Inlet String, Ltd, to whom this owner had consigned the violin for sale. New York city police has registered this criminal case and the thief, Carlos Gonzales, has fled during the prosecution (number 12513/94). "Correspondence with Tom Miyasaka
Provenance
| in 1985 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| in 1988 and until 1990 | Seiji Kageyama |
| until 1939 | Hart & Son |
| from 1939 | F. Nicholls |
| from 1990 | Current owner |
Known players
Seiji Kageyama
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1939)
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References
- Correspondence with Tom Miyasaka, July, 2011
The Strad, September, 1999, Tsutomu Miyasaka, Orpheus, London (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 3, 1985, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)