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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1922
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1by the sides. The top is of spruce of the finest character, and the varnish a lustrous, deep, reddish brown.
2Price: $4,500
4JOHANN BAPTISTE GUADAGNINI, PARMA, 1767
5NUMBER 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.
6Price: $4,500
8HIERONIMUS AMATI, NICOLA FIGELIUS
9NUMBER 5820. This Violin, made only nine years after Stradivari's birth, is a representative specimen of the finest Cremonese work of that period when Nicola Amati was making those wonderful violins which have ever since been the envy and despair of violin makers. Only a few years had elapsed before young Stradivari was to take his place in the shop of Amati to begin his apprenticeship.
10It may be seen, therefore, that this violin inherits all the best traditions of the Cremonese school. It is in an exquisite state of preservation, without crack or blemish, very strong in wood, and possesses a tone at once so rich and powerful as to astonish all who play upon it.
11The work throughout is of the finest description, and the varnish, which is of a brownish red color, is of the finest quality.
12Price: $3,500
14ANDREAS GUARNERIUS, CREMONA, 1685
15NUMBER 6190. This is an unusually fine example of the master's work. The wood throughout is of the choicest description. Back, two pieces of very handsome maple, with sides to match. The top is of spruce of medium grain. The varnish is of an orange red color. The violin was formerly in the possession of the famous Violinist and Composer, Charles Dancla, of the Paris Conservatory. The tone is large and of a most beautiful quality.
16Price: $3,000
18GIOVANNI PAOLA MAGGINI, BRESCIA, ABOUT 1620
19NUMBER 6215. An exceptionally fine specimen of the maker's work. Back, two pieces of curly maple, ornamented. Top, spruce of fine
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