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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
3JANUARIUS GAGLIANO, NAPLES, 1732
4Number 7773. Model is flat. Back is of one piece of curly maple with sides to match. The top is of spruce of the choicest quality for tone. The varnish is of a brownish red color. The instrument is finely preserved and possesses a large tone of exquisite quality.
5Price: $1,800
7LORENTIUS STORIONI, CREMONA, 1770
8Number 8083. Guarnerius type. Back: two pieces of curly maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Good condition. Beautiful tone. Varnish: an orange red color.
9Price: $1,800
11VINCENZO PANORMA, PARIS, 1785
12Number 7727. Flat model. Back: one piece of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: a golden brown. The tone is of beautiful quality and possesses splendid carrying power. This violin is in admirable state.
13Price: $1,800
15PAOLO ANTONIO TESTORE, MILANO, 1750
16Number 7722. The genius of this maker is well shown in this fine Testore. It is a flat model with back of two pieces of curly maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of medium wide grain. The varnish is brown. The instrument possesses a very large tone of fine carrying power. An ideal solo instrument excellently preserved.
17Price: $1,800
19CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE, MILANO, 1749
20Number 8003. Flat model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. Brown varnish. Splendid condition. Large tone of exquisite quality.
21Price: $1,800
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