Italian Composite Violin, Felicio Senta, Turin, c. 1700

Description:

Italian Composite Violin, Felicio Senta, Turin, c. 1700, the later top by Bernardo Calcanius, labeled BERNARDUS CALCANIUS, FECIT GENUAE 1750, length of one-piece back 14 1/8 in., 358 mm, with case.

Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer, February 16, 1953.
Estimate $30,000-40,000

Overall very good, repaired hairline cracks in upper and lower bouts of top, repaired wing cracks. Possible very slight fracture behind treble foot of bridge. No inlaid soundpost patch. Grafted button and upper edge inlay repair, top of back.

Graduations

Back, center 3mm, 2.25-2.5mm upper and lower bouts
Top, center 3mm, 2.25-2.5mm upper, lower bouts

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