Sold for:
$86,950
$86,950
Italian Violin, Tomasso Balestrieri, Mantua, 1759, labeled THOMAS BALESTRIERI CREMONENSIS, FECIT MANTUAE 1759, the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs of medium curl, the scroll of faint curl, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a golden orange color, length of back 13 7/8 in. , 353 mm, with case. Letters of Insurance: Jacques Francais, New York, June 19, 1970; Horst L. Kloss, Needham, January 20, 1982.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-10-17
