Lorenzo Storioni: a superb cello by the great Cremonese maker
Jason PriceThis week, Tarisio's Founder, Director and Expert, Jason Price, presents a rare and important cello by Lorenzo Storioni, the first ever full-sized Storioni cello to be sold at auction.
The David Bromberg Collection of American violins
Benjamin GagnonDavid Bromberg spent the better part of the past 30 years assembling a nearly comprehensive collection of American violins. Our summer and fall T2 sales feature the instruments from his collection and more will follow in the December auction.
Hiding in plain sight: the case of the stolen ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivari
Jason PriceA 1709 Stradivari that belonged to the Mendelssohn family of Berlin had been missing for nearly eighty years. It was rediscovered last summer, hiding in plain sight.
A gift to the nation: the 1690 ‘Tuscan, Medici’ Stradivari viola has been donated to the Library of Congress
Jason PriceDavid and Amy Fulton and the family of Cameron Baird have gifted the 1690 ‘Tuscan, Medici’ Stradivari viola to the Library of Congress in a transaction valued at $30 million. I spoke with Fulton earlier this week to discuss this historic sale.
