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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1922
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
2The C. B. Schley Collection
4AMONG the few notable American collections of Rare Violins, that of the late Mr. C. B. Schley easily takes first rank. Mr. Schley had a keen appreciation and a wide knowledge of violins and violin music. His collection first began to attract the attention of the violin world about 1901, at which time we became acquainted with him. We had but recently acquired the Hawley collection, and Mr. Schley selected for his own use the well known violin by Giovanni Paolo Maggini, which for so many years had been the property of the late Mr. R. D. Hawley. This violin Mr. Schley retained up to the time of his death. It is regarded as the finest work of Maggini in America.
6Another Hawley violin which Mr. Schley wished to possess was the "Grand Amati," but he was too late, as it had already been sold. It was not until some years later that he finally became its owner.
8The two violins which, among violin connoisseurs, are recognized as having no equals anywhere by the same master, are the pair of splendid Carlo Bergonzis, which rank as the very finest known examples of his work.
10The Montagnani is one of the finest violins by the great Venetian known. It is extraordinarily beautiful, in the pink of condition, and possesses a tone of pristine freshness and beauty.
12On the decease of Mr. Schley, his collection passed into our hands. The two Bergonzis and the Montagnani will be found listed in this catalog, the others have been disposed of.
14ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS, "THE COLOSSUS," CREMONA, 1716
15NUMBER 6252. Many exceptional violins from the great master have passed through our hands, but this is one of the very choicest examples of his work that has come under our notice. It is one of his largest and broadest type of violin. Its tone is surpassingly lovely, and of tremendous carrying power. The wood employed in its construction is of the very choicest description. The back is formed by two pieces of handsome curly maple, with sides to match.
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