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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1LIST OF VIOLIN SALES.
3Paganini "The Giant," at £39 18s; the other, distinguished as "Mori's Favorite," sold at £105. Four violoncellos by this maker were sold respectively at £15, £21, £55, and £75.
5A tenor by Peter Guarnerius was sold at £62, and a violoncello at £40. Three violoncellos by Andrew realised respectively £27, £30, and £35.
7VIOLINS, &c., BY THE AMATI FAMILY.
9A violin by Nicholas Amati, dated 1647, £25 0
10Do. do., 1658, 21 0
11Do. do., 1659, 50 0
12Do. do., 1674, 40 19
13Do. do., 1675, 25 0
14Do. do., 1689, 50 0
16Nine violins, without dates, sold at prices varying from £20 to £60. Another violin, formerly the property of Sir Wm. Curtis, sold at £84. Three tenors realised respectively £20, £21, and £42; two violoncellos, bearing no dates, £20 and £60, and one dated 1687, sold at £130. A violin by Andrew Amati, formerly the property of Corelli, was sold at £44; one by Nich. and Ant. Amati, dated 1653, was sold at £50; whilst two by Jerome were sold at £10 and £19 10s. Three violins by Anthony and Jerome were respectively sold at £12 5s, £16 10s, and £21. A tenor by those makers, dated 1629, was sold at £90; and a violin by Anthony at £40.
18Instruments by the following Makers were Sold at the Prices specified, details of which may prove interesting to the Violin Amateur.
20ALBANI, M.,………..A violoncello bearing no date was sold at £34 0
21BANKS, B.,………..A violoncello bearing no date was sold at, 19 0
22BERGONZI, CARLO,…Two violins, dated 1722 and 1730, were sold respectively at £30 and 90 0
23Two, having no date, at £23 and 25 0
24A violoncello, 37 0
25BUENSI PAOLO,……A violin dated 1650, sold at 15 0
26CAPPA, G.,………..A violin, without date, sold at 40 0
27FORSTER (elder),…..A violin dated 1782, sold at 19 0
28And a double-bass at 30 0
29GAGLIANO, A.,…….Two violoncellos bearing no date, sold respectively at £20 and 30 0
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