Instrument

ID: 17354
Type: violin
Maker: Enrico Rocca
Year built: 1900c
City: Genova
Name:

Label: "ROCCA ENRICO FU GIUSEPPE Premiato alle Esposizioni Milano 1881-Arezzo Torino 1884-Bologna 1888-Palermo 1892-Genova 2 medaglie 1892-93, Fecit in Genova anno Domini 1890" and branded "GR". The fingerboard bears the W.E. Hill & Sons registration no. 6417.
Back: Two-piece

Body Length: 35.5 cm.

Photos

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Iconography Index

Brompton's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 27, 2012, London: Color photos (front, back & scroll).

Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 29, 2011, New York: Color photos (front, back & scroll).

Auctions

Auction	Date	Note	Estimate	Hammer Price
Brompton's, London	Jun-27-2012		£35,000 - £45,000	For members only
Christie's, New York	Apr-29-2011		$50,000 - $70,000	For members only

Including buyer's premium
Current record for maker and instrument type
Record at time of sale for maker and instrument type

References

Brompton's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 27, 2012, London.

Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 29, 2011, New York.