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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
3MATTEO GOFFRILLER, VENICE, 1725
4Number 7723. The back is of one piece of rather plain maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. Varnish: cherry red. The tone is of beautiful quality with ample power for solo work. This is not a large violin and for a player with a small hand it would be an ideal solo instrument.
5Price: $1,500
7NICOLAS GAGLIANO FILIUS JOANNES, NAPLES, 1821
8Number 7937. At a modest figure here is an exceptionally fine Italian solo violin. The model is flat. Back formed by two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. The instrument is in an excellent state of preservation and possesses a large tone of rare timbre.
9Price: $1,500
11JOANNES FRANCISCUS PRESSENDA, 1849
12Number 7580. Flat model. Back: one piece of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of straight grain. Reddish brown varnish. Excellent condition, large and far-carrying tone, especially desirable for either orchestral or solo work.
13Price: $1,500
15PIETRO PALOTTA, PERUGIA, 1810
16Number 7489. Flat model. Back: one piece of handsome curly maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of straight, even grain. Varnish: a deep red. Large, brilliant tone. Perfect state of preservation.
17Price: $1,200
19NICOLAS LUPOT, ORLEANS, 1778
20Number 8125. The model is broad and flat. Back: two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of medium grain. The varnish is of a reddish brown color. Fine condition. Splendid tone.
21Price: $1,200
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