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The Le Brun Stradivarius of 1712 is a violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona (1644–1737). It is the only violin from Stradivari’s golden period [1] known to have been owned and played by the violinist Niccolò Paganini.
Antonio Stradivari violin of 1703 on exhibit, behind glass, at the Musikinstrumentenmuseum (Berlin Musical Instrument Museum), 2006. A Stradivarius made in the 1680s, or during Stradivari's "Long Pattern" period from 1690 to 1700, could be worth hundreds of thousands to several million U.S. dollars at today's prices. [19] [unreliable source?
Violin authentication [1] is the process of determining the maker and date of a violin. Multiple references may be required to assist in the process of authentication ...
The size of these is described by a "conventional" fraction that has no mathematical significance. For example, a 7/8 violin has a scale of about 317 mm, a 3/4-size instrument a scale of 307 mm, a half-size one 287 mm, and a quarter-size one 267 mm. 1/8, 1/10, 1/16 and 1/32 and even 1/64 violins also exist, becoming progressively smaller, but ...
So, naturally, the violin's owner was happy to hear the German violin itself was worth more than $5,000. But she was absolutely shocked when the French Sartory bow was appraised at $20,000.
A 3/4 violin is 335 mm (13.2 in), and a 1/2 size is 310 mm (12 in). Rarely, one finds a size referred to as 7/8 which is approximately 340 mm (13.5 in), sometimes called a "ladies' fiddle." Viola size is specified as body length rather than fractional sizes. A 'full-size' viola averages 400 mm (16 in), but may range as long as 450 or 500 mm (18 ...
A $60,000 Gand & Bernardel, dated 1870. And a 200-year-old Lorenzo Ventapane violin, worth $175,000. For more than two years, federal prosecutors allege, Mark Meng stole high-end violins across ...
If you’re ever in the mood to declutter your home, here are 12 vintage jewelry pieces that could be worth a good deal of money. Art Deco Jewelry (1920s to 1930s)