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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3ordinary richness and carrying power. It is an exquisite solo violin and we highly recommend it.
5Price: $1,500
7JOHANNES FRANCESCO PRESSENDA, TURIN, 1833
9Number 4794. As a violin maker, Pressenda was the most prominent in his day. His instruments have always enjoyed a high reputation on account of their superb tone quality and workmanship. This is a fine example. It is built on broad Stradivarius lines, with wood of the choicest selection, and is covered with a rich orange red varnish. It is a splendid solo instrument, as the tone possesses more than usual carrying power.
11Price: $1,500
13ANTONIUS GRAGNANI, LIBURNI, 1783
15Number 4315. An exceptionally fine example, of large pattern, broad lines and brilliant tone. Fine preservation. The back is formed of two pieces of very handsome curly maple, joined at the center, having a broadish figure extending slightly downward toward the edges. The wood in the sides matches that of the back. The top is of straight, even grain spruce. The varnish is of a brownish yellow color. It is stamped with the initials of the maker under the tail button and on the shoulder button.
17Price: $1,200
19PAOLO GRANCINO, MILANO, 1673
21Number 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.
23This 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
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