Instrument

  • ID: 812
  • Type: violin
  • Maker: Camillo Camilli
  • Year built: 1724-1759*
  • City: Mantua
  • Name:
 

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Label: "Bernadus Calcanius / Fecit Genuae, anno 1723"
Ribs: plain
Table: of medium grain
Body Length: 36.1 cm.
Back: One-piece of irregular figure
Scroll: plain
Varnish: Red over a golden ground

Photos

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  • front
  • back
  • head

Iconography Index

Order Black-and-white photos (front & back): Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 21, 1990, London, Christie's.

Color photos (front, back & scroll): Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 5, 2000, New York, Christie's.


Provenance

Owner Owned From Owned In Owned Till Price paid
...         
Jacques Francais      2000   
...         

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

Auctions

Auction Date Note Estimate Hammer Price
Christie's, New York  May-05-2000    $45,000 - $65,000  For members only 
Christie's, London  Nov-21-1990  ascribed to  £8,000 - £12,000  For members only 

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

Certificates

Certificate: Max Möller & Zoon, Amsterdam, August 30, 1956

References

Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 5, 2000, New York, Christie's.

Order Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 21, 1990, London, Christie's.