Auction: Musical Instruments - 2477Location: BostonDate / Time: October 11, 2009 12:00PM
Description:
Italian Composite Violin, Ascribed to Pietro Guarneri, Venice, c. 1730, the top and scroll ascribed to Carlo Tononi, c. 1750, labeled NICOLA AMATI CREMONE..., length of one-piece back 13 15/16 in., 354 mm, with case.
Certificate: Dario D'Attili, Dumont, December 30, 1985.
Estimate $15,000-25,000
Various repaired top cracks, pegbox bushings and repairs, hairline fracture near top button,<2cm., button repair.