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Art objects, books, color prints … thirty-two fine old violins … Japanese prints, 1940
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1Violins: Continued
379 HIERONYMUS AND ANTONIUS AMATI: Makers. Fl. 1620.
4 A fine violin, carrying an Andrea Amati tag.
5 The brothers were the sons of Andreas; their joint work the best.
6 Reddish brown varnish.
880 JOSEPH GUADAGNINI: Maker. 1736-1805.
9 An outstanding instrument. A grand old violin; a beauty; from the hands of this great artist.
10 Dark red varnish.
1281 LAURENTIUS OR LORENZO STORIONI: Maker. 18th Century.
13 This violin is inlaid with Pearl, and is a splendid example of the late Italian Maker, one of the last of the great Italian School.
14 Dark brownish red varnish.
1682 GIOVANNI PAOLO MAGGINI: Maker. 1581-1632.
17 A late model, but a grand old fiddle.
18 Varnish in blackish red.
2083 UNIDENTIFIED MAKER.
21 Deep model; fine old instrument.
22 Ruby red varnish.
2484 J. B. RUGGIERI: Maker. 1660-1700.
25 A Pupil of Nicolo Amati.
26 A Splendid Specimen in original condition.
27 One of the outstanding violins of the collection.
28 Darn brownish red varnish.
30JAPANESE SWORDS AND DAGGERS
31Fine Steel, and All Dating from the Middle 18th Century
3385 TWO JAPANESE SWORDS.
34 Long two-handed sword, lacquer scabbard as brocade, complete with guard and menuki. Short Sword, L. 24 ins., banded lacquer, lacks only the suicide knife. (2)
3686 JAPANESE SWORD: Fine steel bevelled blade. L. 30 ins. Powdered lacquer scabbard in incised wave forms. Complete with two kodzuka (short knives), handles of silver and shibuichi; all the mounts in wave and bird designs, shakudo guard.
37 With a dagger, good steel, but no kadzuka or menuki. (2)
3987 FOUR JAPANESE SWORDS: L. 23 ins., 18 ins., etc. GOOD BLADES.
40 Sharkskin and lacquer hilts and scabbards. No short knives and 2 lack cord-holders. (4)
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