Lot 212: An Important Italian Violin by Lorenzo Storioni, Cremona 1779
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Description
The Ex Ruggiero Ricci
Label
Labelled: Lorentius Storioni fecit cremona 1779
Certificate
Sold with the certificate of Bein and Fushi, Chicago 1984.
Maker
Dimensions
Length of back: 356mm
Condition
This violin is in remarkably fine condition (full condition report available). See diagrams *
Footnotes
Sold with a letter from Robert Bein, dated August 1984.
The certificate is accompanied by a letter from the former owner Ruggiero Ricci dated 1984, he confirms it as the violin played on amongst others, his famous unedited recording of The Complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. BWV 1001-1006 (Unicorn-Kanchana recording) - (see letter)