Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1827
Violin: 85439
Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1827."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-broad flame descending slightly from the bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-fine grain.
Scroll: of similar maple to the back.
Ribs: of slightly plainer maple.
Varnish: of an orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7
Middle bouts: 11.0
Lower bouts: 20.5
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Provenance
| until 1911 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1911 | N. Whitley |
| until 1949 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1949 | Granville Casey |
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1950 | Miss M. Wadia |
| in 2007 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| from 2008 and in 2018 | Michael Ferril |
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)- Certificate: Reuning & Son Violins, Boston, MA (2008)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1950)
- Bill of sale: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1950)
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 2, 2007, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)