Labelled Carlo Antonio Testore - - Violin - Unknown
00
days
15
hours
47
minutes
48
seconds
19 other people are watching this object
 Bidder 5040 | €425 | |
|---|---|---|
 Bidder 4776 | €405 | |
 Bidder 2095 | €30 | |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 121798 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
This 1736 Carlo Antonio Testore 4/4 violin is ready to play with a solid spruce top, flamed maple back and good ebony setup, making it a serious contender for a soloist’s repertoire.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
A very fine antique master 4/4 violin, labeled Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al fegno dell'Aquila Milano 1736. The instrument is in ready to play condition with no cracks on the corpus, small repaired cracks to peg-box, bushed peg-holes, good ebony set up, old pirastro strings. The violin has an excellent straight high grained spruce of the top and two pieces back of softly flamed maple with matched sides and scroll. Very rich golden brown color varnish over golden ground. The whole length of the violin is 586 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 165 mm; middle bouts: 115 mm; lower bouts: 206 mm. The sound is very good, powerful, sweet, rich, suitable for soloist. Shipping worldwide insured
We are a virtual and accessible auction house dedicated to fine-stringed instruments, bows, and accessories. We bring collectors, musicians, and enthusiasts together from around the globe to explore a curated selection of exceptional instruments. There are valuation certificates from our company available for extra charge
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.
A very fine antique master 4/4 violin, labeled Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al fegno dell'Aquila Milano 1736. The instrument is in ready to play condition with no cracks on the corpus, small repaired cracks to peg-box, bushed peg-holes, good ebony set up, old pirastro strings. The violin has an excellent straight high grained spruce of the top and two pieces back of softly flamed maple with matched sides and scroll. Very rich golden brown color varnish over golden ground. The whole length of the violin is 586 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 165 mm; middle bouts: 115 mm; lower bouts: 206 mm. The sound is very good, powerful, sweet, rich, suitable for soloist. Shipping worldwide insured
We are a virtual and accessible auction house dedicated to fine-stringed instruments, bows, and accessories. We bring collectors, musicians, and enthusiasts together from around the globe to explore a curated selection of exceptional instruments. There are valuation certificates from our company available for extra charge
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 Carlo Antonio Testore
Multiple Models
No
Country of Origin
Unknown
Condition
Good
Nr of items
1
Includes
No extra's
Weight
0.5 kg
Material
Wood
Tested and working
Tested and working/playable
Sold by
Disclaimer
Bidders need to be aware that several countries do not allow importing objects derived from endangered and other protected species, even if a certificate of origin is provided. By bidding, you confirm that you have familiarised yourself with customs laws and regulations of your own country.
Bidders need to be aware that several countries do not allow importing objects derived from endangered and other protected species, even if a certificate of origin is provided. By bidding, you confirm that you have familiarised yourself with customs laws and regulations of your own country.
