Viola da Gamba Society of America

1780 C

Quinton

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# of Strings:

5

Place Made:

F,

Body Shape:

Violin

Current Location:

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Sound Holes:

F

Collection:

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Head:

Scroll

Catalog Number:

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Label Text:

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Measurements:

String Length:

32.4

Total Length:

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Body Length:

37.4

Upper Width:

15.8

Rib Depth:

3.5

Middle Width:

10.7

Bottom Width:

20.8

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

Bonhams 11/1/04, lot 19; Bonhams to TGM, 10/04

Literature:

Photographs:

Recordings:

Auctions:

Comments:

Montagu 2005, p. 150; Bonhams 11/1/04, lot 19

Bonhams 11/1/04, lot 19 (front)

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Bonhams 2004/11/01, lot 19

“P.D within a stylised ink fleur-de-lys monogram on upper back, ... stepped pegbox, some old repairs, restorable....” 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side; photo shows frets. Montagu 2005: “A quinton at £1,434 appeared to have a wrong scroll, along with other faults.”