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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas …, 1916
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1maple; the sides are of the same wood and match the back. The top is of very choice, straight, even grain. The instrument is in a very fine state of preservation.
3Price: $1,500
5NICOLAS GAGLIANO, FILIUS ALESSANDRO, NAPLES, 1735
6Number 4700. An instrument of delightful tone and fine appearance. Nicolas Gagliano was one of the foremost Neapolitan makers. This violin formerly was the prized possession of one of Chicago's greatest violin teachers, S. E. Jacobson, from whom we secured it. It has a very brilliant tone and is highly effective on the concert stage. The varnish is very handsome, and is a deep orange red.
8Price: $1,500
10ANTONIUS GRAGNANI, LIBURNI, 1783
11Number 4315. An exceptionally fine example, of large pattern, broad lines and brilliant tone. Fine preservation. The back is formed of two pieces of very handsome curly maple, joined at the center, having a broadish figure extending slightly downward toward the edges. The wood in the sides matches that of the back. The top is of straight, even grain spruce. The varnish is of a brownish yellow color. It is stamped with the initials of the maker under the tail button and on the shoulder button.
13Price: $1,200
15ZOSIMO BERGONZI, CREMONA, 1755
16Number 3960. Zosimo was the son of Michel Angelo Bergonzi, son of Carlo. The pattern of this instrument is large and broad. It is well built for tone. The back is in one piece of very handsome maple, matched by that of the sides. The varnish is of a rich red color and a plentiful supply remains. The instrument is strong, healthy, and is a very serviceable concert violin. Its tone is large, round, full, and very brilliant.
18Price: $1,200
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