Instrument

  • ID: 4562
  • Type: violin
  • Maker: Tomaso Balestrieri
  • Year built: 1749-1789*
  • City: Mantua
  • Name:
 

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Back: Two-piece with a narrow flame running slightly downwards from the center joint, with a faint horizontal figure running the length of the back
Table: of fine grain spruce
Body Length: 35.2 cm.
Center Bout: 11.6 cm.
Scroll: Original, with a small volute and an open throat
Varnish: Yellow brown; Original on the back and sides, over coated on the top
Upper Bout: 16.5 cm.
Lower Bout: 20.6 cm.

Photos

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  • front
  • back

Iconography Index

Black-and-white photos (front & back): "Tomasso Balestrieri", The Strad, October, 1973, 1973.


Provenance

Owner Owned From Owned In Owned Till Price paid
...         
Sid Sherman Musical Instrument Company (Chicago)    1973     
...         

Current owner Current owner
Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician

Certificates

Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago

References

"Tomasso Balestrieri", The Strad, October, 1973, 1973.