$50
About $50
it is the birthplace of strdivarious violin....gwr
I would estimate the value at approximately $1500.00. The 1713 is the year it was made. It is a Stradivarius copy, not the Original and was made by Durro who copied Stradivarrius.
$150.00-$200.00 Is your violin available for sale? I saw this posting from a while ago. Although I'm not the one who answered as to the value earlier, I would like to inquire as to whether or not it is still available. I collect old violins. Jared jlescoe@gmail.com
In short, priceless. If this is a genuine Stradivari Violin, it will be worth well over $3,000,000 at auction, according to the research I've done due to having found one of these from my deceased grandparents, who themselves have had it in their family for over 160 years. The first thing you will need to do is to have it appraised and find out if it is indeed genuine. The problem is that almost all of the 600 or so instuments made by Antonio Stradivari are accounted for. That in combination with the fact that it is perfectly legal for any violinmaker to put a label like the one you mention inside his instruments ,as long as he doesn't try to sell the instrument as the genuine article,make it EXTREMELY unlikely that your violin is anything more than an instrument made "in the style of". That being said ,your viloin could still have substantial value.Many "copies" of Stradivari violins are themselves worth many thousands of dollars .The only way to tell for sure is to have a qualified luthier look at your instrument, again keeping in mind that the likelihood of it being a genuine Stradivari would something in the neighborhood of one in a Trillion.
About $50
it is the birthplace of strdivarious violin....gwr
I would estimate the value at approximately $1500.00. The 1713 is the year it was made. It is a Stradivarius copy, not the Original and was made by Durro who copied Stradivarrius.
$150.00-$200.00 Is your violin available for sale? I saw this posting from a while ago. Although I'm not the one who answered as to the value earlier, I would like to inquire as to whether or not it is still available. I collect old violins. Jared jlescoe@gmail.com
In short, priceless. If this is a genuine Stradivari Violin, it will be worth well over $3,000,000 at auction, according to the research I've done due to having found one of these from my deceased grandparents, who themselves have had it in their family for over 160 years. The first thing you will need to do is to have it appraised and find out if it is indeed genuine. The problem is that almost all of the 600 or so instuments made by Antonio Stradivari are accounted for. That in combination with the fact that it is perfectly legal for any violinmaker to put a label like the one you mention inside his instruments ,as long as he doesn't try to sell the instrument as the genuine article,make it EXTREMELY unlikely that your violin is anything more than an instrument made "in the style of". That being said ,your viloin could still have substantial value.Many "copies" of Stradivari violins are themselves worth many thousands of dollars .The only way to tell for sure is to have a qualified luthier look at your instrument, again keeping in mind that the likelihood of it being a genuine Stradivari would something in the neighborhood of one in a Trillion.
The Stradivarius set the standard for luthiers ever since the 1600s, so the fact that it is a Stradivarius alone makes it incredibly valuable. Be wary, though, as many luthiers tried to pass off their violins for Stradivari over the years. It is quite an early one (most were made in the 1700s) and it is very unusual to see it marked as German as Stradivarius was an Italian. I would definitely seek out an antiques expert and get a valuation. To check if it is a real Stradivarius, look for the crest. It has two strange fish on it, separated by a wave motif. Do not worry if there is no crest anywhere - they often come off with age, and later luthiers may have wanted to pass it off as their own. Another Stradivari crest is a circle with 'A S' (for Antoni Stradivari) and a cross in it.
It's an early 20th Century COPY, made in Germany or the Czech Republic (part of Austria-Hungary at the time). They sell for around a couple hundred dollars, maybe less if it isn't in playing condition.
If it is a German made copy could be between 200-600 or more. Best to get is appraised.
There are only two known genuine Stradivarius violins from that date. One is on display in a museum in Paris, the other is in use by a professional violinist.
Antonio Stradivari's working life lasted about 75 years. During this time he created many instruments. Each was an original unto itself, whether made as part of a set, by direct commission, or during the daily work routine. These include violins, violas, violoncellos, pochettes, and even guitars. No instrument is exactly like another in every detail of craftsmanship but all bear the marked impress of a skilled, consistent, craftsman who worked on a specific design: the templates of which were fully drawn out on paper before the instrument was made, unless a decision was made to make more than one from a certain pattern which came before. Out of the original number of 410 wooden forms that were once inventoried as part of the tools and materials left in Stradivari's shop (after it closed), fewer than 20 remain and are now housed at the museum in Cremona. Because of this, and many other circumstances, only those who choose to undertake the detailed, painstaking, study of Stradivari's instruments (and not necessarily the so called professional experts) are able to readily identify the work of this master, and/or his sons, or others who may have received instruction from Stradivari. Every production bears the salient and characteristic style of his work, they are all quite beautiful (even if not so well preserved). And, the luminescent tints, hues and colors of the top varnish and surface preparation will stop the knowledgeable connoissuer dead in his tracks. The varnish is the first and last thing we see! And, there is nothing else like it under the sun, excepting the work of Stradivari's contermporary of the same period, Joseph Antonio Guarneri del Gesu.
These violins are well documented Stradivarius replicas. There are several versions, however a German and French version, which were made in the late 1890's - the late 1920's are the most popular. Even though they are replicas, they are still high quality instruments. The price vale on either version depends on the overall condition, and the quality of sound it produces. I have seen near mint condition ones go for $3,500.00, however I have also seen battered ones go for around $100.00. That's a far cry from the last, Strad, that went at auction for almost $16,000,000.00. A real Stradivarius violin would be around 300 years old, however many blind studies have shown no sound difference between authentic Stradivariuses and copies (crazy huh). The maker of your violin is telling you flat out, it's a replica of a particular Stradivarius originally crafted by Antonius Stradivarius in the year 1728. I would say to find yourself an online appraiser who is willing to appraise it, free of charge, by viewing HD close-up photos. If you take to a dealer just remember, they are in the business of making money, they will try to get it as cheap as they can!
Generally speaking, most violins in circulation are copies of various famous designs, Strad markings/labels being the most popular simply because of the name recognition. Chances are that any violin marked as such is simply a copy, more than likely a cheap copy. Consider it a knock-off, with all of the implications. If you so desire, seek out a luthier (that's a violin-maker & fixer), who will gladly tell you what you've got on your hands. Find a music shop near you that repairs instruments - they should be able to help you. Some copies are more valuable than others, and they will be able to tell if this is the case. If it's something you are thinking of purchasing (or selling), definitely seek out a professional before talking money.