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Catalog of rare old violins, violas, violoncellos, bows of rare makes, 1921
23 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 13. See the scan on archive.org.
1years afterwards parted with it to his warm personal friend, Mr. R. A. Pitkin of Hartford, Connecticut, a close friend of Mr. Hawley's. Shortly before Mr. Pitkin's death, we purchased it from him, together with the Henry IV Amati, which is also described in this catalog. It is strong in wood and is in unusually fine playing condition. Its tone is surpassingly lovely, being unusually large for an Amati; full of color and refinement.
3Price: $8,500
5LAURENTIUS GUADAGNINI, PLACENTIAE, ALUMNUS ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, 1740.
7NUMBER 5037. The Violins of this celebrated master are far more rare than those of his son, Joannes Baptiste. The name of Guadagnini has earned for itself a very high position in the violin world, and importance is attached to any violin bearing it. This is due to the high class of instruments turned out by Lorenzo and Joannes Baptiste.
9This violin is an unusual example of his work and in point of wood selection and varnish leaves nothing to be desired. With respect to these important features, Lorenzo must be considered as having used better judgment than any other member of the family.
11This instrument is of good large size, with back in one piece of curly maple of the handsomest description, very similar, in fact, to the celebrated Stradivarius 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.
13This 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 cannot recommend it too highly. (Plate VIII)
15Price: $6,500
17CARLO BERGONZI, CREMONA, 1732
19THE "TARISIO" one of two readings
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22NUMBER 5876. This celebrated Bergonzi came into our possession from the Hawley collection in 1900, and it was shortly afterward sold. It was recently again acquired by us and is once more offered for sale.
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