Italian Violin, c. 1800, School of Lorenzo Storioni

Description:

Italian Violin, c. 1800, School of Lorenzo Storioni, labeled LAURENTIUS STORIONI FECIT, CREMONAE 1793, length of back 353 mm, with case.

Certificates: W.E. Hill & Sons, London, August 14, 1946; William Moennig & Sons, Philadelphia, October 16, 1998
Estimate $65,000-85,000

The top in one piece, repaired wing cracks, repaired hairline fracture below bass ff, repaired hairline fracture above bas ff. Grafted neck, pegholes bushed. Light shellac overcoat on scroll, some areas of top and back.

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