Re: Petrus Guarnerius Violin


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Posted by Willy on April 11, 2003 at 12:23:20:

In Reply to: Re: Petrus Guarnerius Violin posted by Dimitri Lazarescu on January 07, 2003 at 21:57:06:

: : I own a violin with a label that states, "Petru Guarnerius Cremonensis Silius Andreae Fecit Mantuae sub tit Sanctae Teresiae 16." It is a very old instrument but has a remarkable tone to it! It is my understanding that a label doesn't necessarily mean it is an authentic instrument. If someone knows anything about this particular label, please respond. Thanks.

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: Jonathan, I also own a very old violin labeled "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonae fecit Mantue sub tit Sanctis Serafin 1695" However my violin, despite its age (and holding very well in Arizona) is made in Bohemia. It's clearly of Bohemian make, with thin double purflings and a red-brown varnish. It's a very sweet sounding instrument and I have been told by a luthier that the label seems genuine. Perhaps some genuine labels found their way to Bohemia, perhaps a student in violin-making studying with Petrus Guarnerius 'appropriated' a few of his master's labels. I am still researching it. Feel free to e-mail me anytime. DL

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Dimitri & Johnathan..

I have the same similar violin here in the Netherlands..also lookt arround on the web...only this address....Dimitri: you write about īts made in Bohemia..I,m new ..so whats so typicall on thes Bohemia violin ? shape, colour, smell???
Sound is just magnificant, wen I bought the Violin last week there was a sticker on it...Bohemia 1885-1900. not to bad actuelly....
Dimitri whats is a luthier ? And could this be so that the labels are true i.e genuine...Cool...but I bought it for the sound, but I like to try to get the history....I will continue looking .If I have any news >i will mail it..Do you guys have more info in the meantime..

Groeten uit Nederland

Willy





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