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Carlo Antonio TESTORE
Eldest son of Carlo Giuseppe Testore, from whom he learnt his trade. Worked in Milan, in the Contrada Larga, at the sign of the Eagle (dell' aquila), about 1735-65 ; according to one label was associated with his son Giovanni in 1764. His violins are made on the Guarneri pattern, of excellent wood, though not finely figured; the varnish is golden-yellow in colour, the workmanship is good. His violoncellos and altos are especially fine instruments; the varnish, rather thick, is generally brown in colour. Labels: " Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al segno deir aquila, Milano, 1741 " ; another label is dated 1736: "Carlo Antonio e Giovanni padre e figlio Testori, il qual Carlo e figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe Testore, abitanti in Contrada larga al segno dell' aquila, Milano, 1764
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm [Ascribed to] | Sat 1st October 11 | £ 10000.00 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1780 c. [Probably by] | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 7200.00 |
| Cello | 73 cm Milan, mid-18th C. | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 43250.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm [Attributed to] | Thu 1st February 07 | £ 3242.00 |
| Cello | Milano, 1691 | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 15790.00 |
| Violin | Fri 1st October 04 | £ 27225.00 | |
| Violin | 1740 c. | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 16577.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Milan, 1740 c. | Tue 1st November 11 | £ 31952.00 |
| Cello | 76.6 cm [Attributed to] | Wed 1st June 11 | £ 24000.00 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Milan, 1752 | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 172860.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milan, 1750 c. [Attributed to] | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 32400.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 18th C. [Ascribed to] | Fri 1st May 09 | £ 8540.00 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm Milan, mid-18th C. | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 25000.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1720 | Sat 1st November 08 | £ 37050.00 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milan, 1735 c. | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 49250.00 |
| Cello | 63.6 cm Milan, 1740 1/2 Size | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 14040.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1730 c. | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 52650.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Milan, 1763 c. | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 62439.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1741 c. | Sun 1st April 07 | £ 36389.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Milan, 1750 c. [Probably by] | Sun 1st April 07 | £ 5155.00 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm Milan, 18th C. [Attributed to] | Wed 1st November 06 | £ 14400.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm first half of 18thC [Attributed to] | Wed 1st November 06 | £ 10851.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Milan, 1750 c. | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 24527.00 |
| Violin | Milan, 1745 c. [Possibly made with son] | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 36122.00 |
| Violin | [Ascribed to] | Fri 1st April 05 | £ 6266.00 |
| Violin | [Attributed to] | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 5975.00 |
| Violin | Milan, 1730 | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 48113.00 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | Sat 1st November 03 | £ 45600.00 |
| Violin | 1740 c. | Wed 1st October 03 | £ 23748.00 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | Tue 1st July 03 | £ 27600.00 |
| Violin | 1738 | Tue 1st July 03 | £ 34250.00 |
| Violin | 1753 | Tue 1st October 02 | £ 58050.00 |
| Violin | 1755 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 50190.00 |
| Violin | 1733 | Fri 1st March 02 | £ 23500.00 |
| Violin | 1721 | Mon 1st May 00 | £ 51623.00 |
| Violin | 1735 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 32200.00 |
| Violin | 1750 | Mon 1st March 99 | £ 19550.00 |
| Violin | 1770 | Mon 1st March 99 | £ 35000.00 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | Sun 1st November 98 | £ 18400.00 |
| Violin | 1742 | Fri 1st November 96 | £ 31050.00 |
| Violin | 1768 | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 33350.00 |
| Violin | 1751 | Wed 1st November 95 | £ 42550.00 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | Sun 1st October 95 | £ 29900.00 |
| Violin | 1728 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 18975.00 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | Mon 1st November 93 | £ 12635.00 |
| Violin | 1743 | Thu 1st April 93 | £ 16100.00 |
| Cello | 1766 | Mon 1st June 87 | £ 35200.00 |
| Cello | 1723 | Mon 1st July 85 | £ 29700.00 |
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