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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1921
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1The back is one piece of maple of the finest selection, having a beautiful figure. The scroll is in the master's finest style.
2Price: $5,500
4JOANNES BAPTISTE GUADAGNINI, 1753
5NUMBER 5809. This is an exceptionally fine example of this great master's work. We have had, during the past three years, many representative specimens of Guadagnini's art, and we believe this to be slightly above the average in view of the tone and character of workmanship. The model is broad and flat. The wood at the back is formed by two pieces of maple having a smallish figure and the front is of spruce of straight, even, fine grain.
6It is an instrument for an artist; and the price is very modest.
7Price: $4,750
9JOHANN BAPTISTE GUADAGNINI, PARMA, 1767
10NUMBER 5819. This is an unusually fine specimen of Guadagnini's work and it is in a perfect state of preservation. The model is flat and broad. The wood is of the handsomest description, and the varnish orange red color. It is a solo violin of the first class.
11Price: $4,500
13FRANCESCO GOBETTI, VENICE, 1727
14NUMBER 5974. Gobetti was one of the greatest of the Italian School of violin making. His instruments, from the point of workmanship, wood selection and varnish, rank with the best that were made in Venice in that "Golden" period. This violin has been known to us for many years and has been in several of the finest collections. It has always been famous for its beautiful tone and rich appearance. It is a solo violin of a very high order. It is in a perfect state of preservation, being strong in wood and free from cracks or blemishes.
15Price: $3,500
17NICOLAS LUPOT, PARIS, 1809
18NUMBER 6019. The Hawley Lupot, justly regarded as one of the finest examples from the hand of this famous master known to us. It is built upon the lines of Stradivarius, very beautiful in wood, varnish and finished workmanship. The instrument is in a perfect state of preservation. The back is formed by two pieces of very handsome curly maple, with sides to match; the top, spruce of exceptional
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