Petrus Valenzano, Rome, 1826
Violin: 76377
Labeled, "No. 3, Petrus Valenzano, fecit Romae, 1826."
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Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium flame descending from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain broadening toward the edges.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden-brown color.
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 10.7 cm
Lower bouts: 20.4 cm
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Provenance
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1950 | Alan Hillblom |
| until 1952 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1952 | Max Möller & Son |
| in 1967 | Sold by William Lewis & Son |
| from 1967 | Anonymous |
| until 2016 | Anonymous |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2016 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Dmitry Gindin, London (2016)- Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2016)
- Letter certificate: William Lewis & Son, Chicago, IL (1967)
Certificate: Dmitry Gindin, London (2016)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Violins & Violinists, July-August, 1956, Max Möller & Son, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Violins & Violinists, July-August, 1956, Max Möller & Son, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
