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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1919
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3Stradivarius of 1711 of the Hawley Collection. The scroll is in his finest style and the wood of the sides matches perfectly that of the back. The top is of spruce of the choicest selection and in this the hand of Joannes Baptiste is to be seen.
5This instrument has a tone of superlative quality and power. It is a concert instrument of the first class. It is in a perfect state of preservation, without a crack or blemish, very unusual in a violin of this type and age. We can not recommend it too highly. (Plate V.)
7Price: $6,500
9ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, CREMONA, 1717
11Number 4483. An excellent specimen of Stradivari's work of the period. Its tone is of the choicest quality, rich and full. It is in every way an ideal instrument for general use. Because of its back it is offered at an exceptionally low figure. The back, done at an early date by Vuillaume, is an exquisite piece of wood and fits in remarkably well with the general style of the top, sides, and scroll. Its tone is purely Stradivarius in character and it is difficult to see where it has lost any of its charm by reason of its back. Were this violin entirely original it would bring a very much higher price. The top is of exceptionally fine quality spruce, of straight even grain. The back is one piece of maple of the finest selection, having a beautiful figure. The scroll is in the master's finest style.
13Price: $5,500
15SANCTUS SERAPHIN, VENICE, 1744
17Number 4785. A superb example of this great Venetian's work. The name of Sanctus Seraphin has always stood high in the violin world. In the selection of his wood, the artistry of his work, and in his beautiful tone he has few equals, among even the Italian makers, and none among the Germans or French. He was most fortunate always in his wood selection, an item of the greatest importance to every violin maker. His varnish is among the best used by Italian makers.
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