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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1919
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3TOMASSO BALESTRIERI, MANTUA, 1772
4Number 5130. An exceptionally fine specimen of this talented maker's work. It possesses a tone of great resonance and fine quality, eminently suited for concert, symphony or solo purposes. The top is of medium grain spruce and the back of curly maple. The varnish is brown-red in color. It is in perfect condition and we recommend it as a highly desirable instrument.
5Price: $1,200
7TOMASSO BALESTRIERI, MANTUA, 1773
8Number 5130. Fine example of broad, large type. Stradivarius model. Medium orange red varnish. Handsome curly maple back, in one piece, with sides to match. Excellent condition. Large tone.
9Price: $1,200
11JOSEPH CONTRERAS, MADRID, ABOUT 1740
12Number 5149. Contreras was the greatest of Spanish makers, and, inasmuch as he served his apprenticeship in Italy, his violins are, to all intents and purposes, Italian. The work and model are strongly indicative of the Guadagnini school of violin making. His pattern is broad and flat. The wood used is the very best and the varnish of exceptionally fine Italian quality, rich in color and soft in texture. The tone of this violin is exceptionally beautiful, combining great power and remarkable tenderness. It is a splendid solo violin. It is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation.
13Price: $1,000
15PAOLA TESTORE, MILAN, 1760
16Number 5095. A splendid specimen of the work of this well-known maker. The model is broad and flat, and the tone powerful and responsive. The varnish is of a handsome brown, shaded. The wood is very choice throughout. The instrument is in a fine state of preservation, and is an ideal one for general orchestra and concert work.
17Price: $1,000
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