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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1919
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1J. B. Guadagnini, Turin, 1751
2Number 4950. Guadagnini's violins of this period, while not so beautiful as those of other epochs, usually are extremely fine in tone. At this time he was using a wood of very soft texture, and the tone derived therefrom is as sweet and pure as is ever heard in the Guadagnini violin. This instrument is in an excellent state of preservation and is covered with dark, brownish red varnish. It is an instrument for a concert artist.
3Price: $3,000
5Giovanni Baptiste Ruggeri, Brescia, 1667
6Number 4683. From the collection of the late Duke of Coburg. Formerly the property of the Duke of Edinburgh, to whom, when a boy, it was presented by his grandmother, the late Queen Victoria.
7It is a rare example of Ruggeri's work. It is purely Amatisé in character, medium size, and in a very fine state of preservation. Ruggeri was a pupil of Nicolas Amati and was working at the bench in Amati's shop at the time Stradivarius was serving his apprenticeship.
8The instrument possesses a tone of rare beauty; it is rich and mellow, large in volume, exceedingly flexible, even, and sympathetic.
9Price: $3,000
11Matteo Goffriller, Venice, 1696
12Number 4786. The subtle, rich, mellow quality of Goffriller's tone has always made his instruments favorites with violin connoisseurs.
13This is one of Goffriller's smaller sized violins. An ideal instrument for a lady requiring a violin easy to play, yet possessing a large volume of tone and superb quality. It is in a splendid state of preservation. The back is in one piece of handsome curly maple; the sides are of the same material. The top is of spruce of the choicest selection. The varnish is of a very rich ruby red color.
14Price: $3,000
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