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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas, viloncellos, bows of rare makes, 1929
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1RARE Old VIOLINS
3Mattio Gofriller, Venice, 1691
5Number 7556. A finely mellowed Gofriller of which the back is in one piece, being a beautiful cutting of maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. The varnish is dark red, artistically shaded. The instrument is excellently preserved and possesses a large tone of very mellow quality.
7Price: $2,000
9Michael Platner, Rome, 1725
11Number 8043. The genius of Platner is here represented by this well developed model. Back is of two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. The top is of spruce of fine grain. The scroll is well cut and the varnish is of a golden brown color. This delightful violin possesses a beautiful quality of tone and is in excellent condition.
13Price: $1,800
15Vincenzo Panorma, London, 1790
17Number 7742. This master is here represented at his best. The model is flat. Back: two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: a golden brown color. This beautiful Panorma, with its robust tone, is in an exceedingly fine state of preservation. An excellent concert instrument.
19Price: $1,800
21Michael Platner, Rome, 1740
23Number 7613. As a violin of the Roman school this is an exceptionally fine example. It is built upon the lines of the Grand Pattern, Amati. The back is of two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Brownish varnish. The instrument shows excellent preservation. The tone is very large and is of rare quality.
25Price: $1,800
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