Labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda - 4/4 - - Violin - Italy - 1835

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€ 775
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Simone Sedda
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Estimate  € 1,800 - € 2,000
PT
€775
JP
€501
TW
€443

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This good-condition, playable 4/4 wooden violin is labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda and dates from 1835.

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Description from the seller

You are bidding on a very fine old master 4/4 violin, labeled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1835.
The instrument remains in good ready to play condition with no cracks, good rosewood and ebony set up, old master made bridge and new strings. The whole length of the violin is 593 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 163 mm; middle bouts: 110 mm; lower bouts: 204 mm.
Materials: very nice two pieces softly flamed maple back with matched sides and lion scroll and straight high grained spruce top. The f-holes and purfling are professionally executed and the edges are masterfully done. Original golden-brown-reddish varnish with tears and wears.

The sound is very deep, warm, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist.
For any further questions feel free to contact me.
Shipping worldwide insured!





Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind

You are bidding on a very fine old master 4/4 violin, labeled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1835.
The instrument remains in good ready to play condition with no cracks, good rosewood and ebony set up, old master made bridge and new strings. The whole length of the violin is 593 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 163 mm; middle bouts: 110 mm; lower bouts: 204 mm.
Materials: very nice two pieces softly flamed maple back with matched sides and lion scroll and straight high grained spruce top. The f-holes and purfling are professionally executed and the edges are masterfully done. Original golden-brown-reddish varnish with tears and wears.

The sound is very deep, warm, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist.
For any further questions feel free to contact me.
Shipping worldwide insured!





Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda
Multiple models
No
Model
4/4
Country of origin
Italy
Year of manufacture
1835
Physical condition
Good
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Weight
0.5 kg
Material
Wood
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
GermanyVerified
1192
Objects sold
100%
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