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Wed, Mar 25, 2015 11:00AM EDT
Lot 142A

A Violin After Andrea Guarneri Bearing Facsimile Label "Andreas Guarneri fecit Cremonae sub titulo Sanctae Teresiae 1673,"

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

A Violin After Andrea Guarneri Bearing Facsimile Label "Andreas Guarneri fecit Cremonae sub titulo Sanctae Teresiae 1673," Possibly a Mittenwald violin made circa 1750. Together with original case, two unmarked violin bows, replacement strings, chinrest, turning pegs and tools.
Length: 23 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Arpad Bognar (Hungary, 1890-1968), the First Violinist for the Cleveland Orchestra from c. 1924-1938 and member of the orchestra from c. 1922-1960, in c. 1940.

Condition

Note condition:  minor restoration to surface and repairs.  Loss and separation to upper right body.