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Catalog of rare old violins, violas, violoncellos, bows of rare makes, 1921
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1CARLO BERGONZI, II, CREMONA, 1796
2NUMBER 5518. This Violin, the work of Carlo Bergonzi the Second, the grandson of the great Carlo, is a magnificent specimen of later Cremonese workmanship. By the year 1800 and with the advent of the Napoleonic Wars, violin making was on the decline in Italy and its treasures were being transported to other parts of Europe. The model of this instrument is broad and flat. The wood throughout is of the handsomest description, and the varnish first class in every respect. It is a magnificent solo violin, in our opinion, and we consider it a splendid purchase.
3Price: $2,500
5LORENZO STORIONI, CREMONA, 1782
6NUMBER 5814. The violins of this master have always been held in high favor by violinists. They possess a solidity of construction and a robustness and richness of tone which rivals all other Cremonese makes that cost three to four times as much. The model of this violin is large and broad. The wood is of a very choice selection, and the varnish is original and of a reddish orange color.
7Price: $2,000
9CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE, MILAN, 1724
10NUMBER 5707. This is one of Testore's larger type violins. In exquisite preservation, in orange yellow varnish, it is not only a beautiful example in all that appeals to the eye, but it is a concert violin of which any artist might well be proud.
11Price: $1,800
13TOMASSO BALESTRIERI, MANTUA, 1760
14NUMBER 5834. Balistrieri was a pupil of Stradivarius, and was the most prominent member of the Mantua school. This instrument is a splendid example of his work, and is in a perfect state of preservation. It is patterned on broad lines, and possesses a tone of rare quality and power. It is a splendid concert instrument. The wood selection is of the choicest, the back being formed of maple having a handsome figure, and the top of spruce of the finest quality.
15It is covered with a plentiful supply of lustrous, deep orange colored varnish.
16Price: $1,500
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