10-10-201010-11-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2520BBoston
October 10, 2010 12:00 PMCalender
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Italian Violin, Gaetano Pollastri, Bologna, 1945

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$38,513$32,500
Auction: Musical Instruments - 2520BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 10, 2010 12:00PM

Description:

Italian Violin, Gaetano Pollastri, Bologna, 1945, bearing the maker's original label and brand to the lower rib, length of back 357 mm.
Estimate $30,000-34,000

Excellent. No visible cracks. Abrasions and wear to varnish, minor scratches. Varnish is a very thin, golden orange color. Original Pollastri bridge. No signs of top removal or re-graduation. All thicknesses normal and regular:

Back 3.75 center, 2.7 upper bouts, 2.5 lower
Top: 3.5 at soundpost, 2.7 at upper bouts, 2.8 at lower.
Weight is 480 grams withnormal chinrest.

Keywords

Original Pollastri bridge