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Catalog of rare old violins, violas and violoncellos; also bows of rare makes, 1917

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1ZOSIMO BERGONZI, CREMONA, 1755
2Number 3960. Zosimo was the son of Michel Angelo Bergonzi, son of Carlo. The pattern of this instrument is large and broad. It is well built for tone. The back is in one piece of very handsome maple, matched by that of the sides. The varnish is of a rich red color and a plentiful supply remains. The instrument is strong, healthy, and is a very serviceable concert violin. Its tone is large, round, full, and very brilliant.
3Price: $1,200
5PAOLO GRANCINO, MILANO, 1673
6Number 4755. Paolo was the founder of the Grancino family of violin makers, of whom there were five or six working in Milano as late as the end of the 18th century. Paolo worked along Amati lines. He was by far the most prominent maker in Milano at the time and his instruments enjoyed then, as they always have, an excellent reputation for tone, workmanship, finish, and excellent material.
7This violin has a very handsome back of beautiful curly maple, with sides to match. The top is of spruce of medium width of grain. The varnish is of a rich, deep orange red color. The tone is of magnificent quality and power.
8Price: $1,200
10VINCENZO PANORMO, PARIS, 1780-90
11Number 4521. This is truly a unique example of Panormo's work and it is practically in the same condition as when it left his hands. The model is large, broad, and very well built for tone. The varnish is of a lustrous deep ruby red color and the wood selected is of the finest quality. It possesses a tone of great power and brilliancy.
12Panormo was one of the most successful followers of Stradivarius. He was an Italian by birth, learned his art in Italy, and worked in both Paris and London.
13Price: $900

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