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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas, viloncellos, bows of rare makes, 1929
21 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1RARE Old VIOLINS
3ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, CREMONA, 1722
5Number 7944. The Artot. For many years this was the solo instrument of the famous virtuoso, Artot, hence its name. It is one of the most beautiful violins of the Golden Period that we have ever beheld. The back is composed of two pieces of handsome maple, with sides to match. The top is of spruce of the very choicest selection known to the master. The scroll is in Stradivarius' finest style. The instrument is covered with a varnish of beautiful brownish red; it is in a fine state of preservation. The tone is of exquisite quality and possesses great carrying power. Truly a solo violin for an artist. (Plate V) one of two readings
6Number 7944. THE ARTOT. For many years this was the solo instrument of the famous virtuoso, Artot, hence its name. It is one of the most beautiful violins of the Golden Period that we have ever beheld. The back is composed of two pieces of handsome maple, with sides to match. The top is of spruce of the very choicest selection known to the master. The scroll is in Stradivarius' finest style. The instrument is covered with a varnish of beautiful brownish red; it is in a fine state of preservation. The tone is of exquisite quality and possesses great carrying power. Truly a solo violin for an artist. (Plate V) one of two readings
8Price: $27,500
10ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, CREMONA, 1721
12Number 7565. The Jansa. This is a striking example of those wonderful violins created by Stradivarius between 1720 and 1725. Many examples of this period have graced the Lyon & Healy collection, among them the Paganini, the Earl, the Adam (formerly owned by Fritz Kreisler), the Bott and others. The Jansa was for years the solo violin of the celebrated composer and violinist, Leopold Jansa, 1797-1875. The tone is exceptionally large and flexible. The back is fashioned of one piece of curly maple of rare beauty and has sides to match. The top is spruce of fine, even grain. The varnish is of an orange red color. In point of preservation also, the instrument leaves nothing to be desired. (Plate VI) one of two readings
13Number 7565. THE JANSA. This is a striking example of those wonderful violins created by Stradivarius between 1720 and 1725. Many examples of this period have graced the Lyon & Healy collection, among them the Paganini, the Earl, the Adam (formerly owned by Fritz Kreisler), the Bott and others. The Jansa was for years the solo violin of the celebrated composer and violinist, Leopold Jansa, 1797-1875. The tone is exceptionally large and flexible. The back is fashioned of one piece of curly maple of rare beauty and has sides to match. The top is spruce of fine, even grain. The varnish is of an orange red color. In point of preservation also, the instrument leaves nothing to be desired. (Plate VI) one of two readings
15Price: $23,000
17ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, CREMONA, 1716
19Number 7564. The Colossus. Few, indeed, are the examples of the master's work of this period which have come into our possession, that have approached this superb creation. This violin is one of his largest and broadest type. The tone is surpassingly lovely and of tremendous carry- one of two readings
20Number 7564. THE COLOSSUS. Few, indeed, are the examples of the master's work of this period which have come into our possession, that have approached this superb creation. This violin is one of his largest and broadest type. The tone is surpassingly lovely and of tremendous carry- one of two readings
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