DS9 Document EFTA00602136

• 44.• bv) . ♦IT 11/41.1791NO • All 011.. AN AVIEP41•0001C.O.I. MOM -1St, in our opinion, the cello in the possession of Mr. Igor Horoshevsky of Burbank California was made by ETTORE SOFFRITTI Ferrara, 1927 as indicated by the label it bears. 60164`91C 3 The top is made from two pieces of open-grained spruce.. The-back-is inade from two pieces of quarter-cut maple with a deep narrow lively flame. The ribs and original scroll are from matching stock. The varnish is golden orange in color. The cello is an attractive example of the maker's work and is in excellent condition. tuktiernagde,- „, 8 L. 74. I cm. U.B. 34.0 C.B. 24.2 L.B. 42.5 Photographs Attached REGISTRATION NUMBER; S5862 u‘TED 26 February 2005 ROB AT istiN & GEOFFREY MANI, INC. EFTA00602136 4.,Zyoney ,;,fry frirt • •• IL* LIT) IltiltAINU • Oth.a1 AVEHIN • MICACO. II MO; -that, in our opinion. the cello in the possession of Mr. Igor Horoshevsky of Burbank California was made by ETTORE SOFFRITTL Ferrara, 1927 as indicated by the label it bears. 6 4 • em . The ton is made from two pieces of open-entined spruce. The-back-is made from two pieces of quarter-cut maple with a deep narrow lively flame The ribs and original scroll are from matching stock. The varnish is golden orange in color. The cello is an attractive example of the maker's work and is in excellent L. 74.1 cm. U.S. 34.0 C.B. 24.2 L.B. 42.5 Photographs Attached REGISTRATION NUMBER; 55862 P. 26 February 2005 ROA AT REIN R. CKOFFREY FUSHI, INC. EFTA00602137 UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF VIOLIN AND BOW MAKERS WILLIAM HENLEY (Thi VOLUME 1 EFTA00602138 car SOFFRITTE CAVA/off Erroits (Huron). Son and pupil of A. Constructed first violin in 8th year. Born at Ferrara, 1877. Cremona; masters variously emphasised in superb modelling, completely entitled to the highest commendation. Not only are the designs pictures- qua, but in masterly handling of varnish he succeeded in realising the aesthetic spirit after wht.th so many have aspired and failed. Perfection of pose enhances neat carving of scroll. Sound-holes distinguished by like admirable qualities. Studiously careful Pontine artistry. Golden-yellow and golden-red shades of varnish. 1nstrwnents mastiff,. comb, exemplifying the principles which haw been determined by the t remonese us the canons of art. Recipient of gold medals at Turin and Brussels. First prize- winner at the competition organised by the Saint-Cecilia Academy Administration, Rome, 1923. Honoured with a knighthood, 1925. Died trapevty, 1928. Labels all with decorative bonier. L200, 1960. Hector Soffits' fi lms Alan' ledt Ferrarier An. Dorn. L.... 72 UNIVIREAL DICTIONARY Of SOFTIG, Geom. Worked at Mittcnwald, 1750. Ordinary modelling of Bavarian school. Medium arching of pretty graduation. Rather thin in wood which has been abr./Sallied. Inside work very untidy. Soft tonal quality but rather weak. L20. 1925. SOHET. .1. Worked at Liese, 1800.1810. Constructively ordinary. Workmuship the same. Varnish throws a little gleam of sunshine over excellent wood. Tonal quality quite pleasing. Sohn fait I. Sohn Leodit. 1805 Lathier d Litre Ettore SoITHtil Premier° con Medeelle taco *ha Maniere del Lalgl Fete In Ferraro I onto SOLAR, FIRANDO GONZALEZ. Worked at Madrid, 1935. Talented maker of violins, bows, and guitars. SOLEM, E. Amens. Worked at Softeland (Norway), 1908. SOLFERINO, Remo. Born 1882. Pupil of Soffritti. Worked at Mantua until 1940, then moved to Verona. Excellent modelling of various old Italians. Very effective golden-yellow varnish. £SS, 1960. SOLIANI. ANGELO. Born 1752. Worked at Modena. Died 1810. Two models, one slightly arched somewhat reminding of a Gusdagnini. and one of higher arching and loam body length. Effective graduating of plates with a nice suggesUrm of Amatl grooving which gives the edging a slight tilt. Porn Mg very slender and thread-like. Scroll of smallish dimensions, but of very graceful swing and deeply at. BURY wood generally of medium grain. strong in fibre. Usually two-plea backs of dose- figured material. ENO ribs. Goldsnorenp varnish with a touch of red—supple and trensparent, also a golden amber tending towards brown. Tonal quality moderately powerful. very silvery and clear, and of matured mellowness. One specimen, dated 1790, realised 1,200 dollars In the U.S.A., 1928. Angelo: Sollan—p - Sign of the Sun" to• Mutinae. 1789 rith(=corner) Sometimes branded. SAM to L600, 1960. SOLLNER. FRANZ key. Born 1845. Pupil of Lemb0ck at Vienna. Worked at Buda and other cities. Established own workshop at Tacbau (Bohemia). 1876. In London, 1888; spin at Budapest, 1890 and returned to Tech..% 1901. id ntoclelfing after the Stradivarius. Guanutrian, and Magri. Pretty spirit varnish of emu formula, reddish brown shade mostly favoured. Good and nil figured wood. Tonal q ing of V icy rather em recognition SOLM AN, DDRICIf. Worked t Augsburg kg SOLOMON Moans H. Bom in 'thuanit 181 alga en , Corn fivegineeri fantasngtic of a bo• titled "Ethk time • to woodcary enthui ically into me nerits, d Stainer: an more so-called lost own —designates models. aimed that i and co • more with proporb as minute 6/ aptitude. Tints of van beauty wood, this I varnish mined his st fatness ith peneustii control •f the art that maintain a steady wee The "Comm Or& red 114111s 90 in andivt Solomon. : London, CI Design praitterigo.1,inrepOt w i "aurhoet lively prawn 'nt er instruntenn With tar S curled rou Inventor of a machine fixed rot tins tool AO be move in any direcii• and can moved agal pointer • as to follow I this mos exactly • model. he whole this proport and if an e to make good instrur engrovin purposes. SOMER. Ni LA". Worked t Paris. 1725 • few viol of average SOMERS, URENT. Worked at Antwerp ( and ounced edw varnish of especially SOMMER, m. Worked t Abszoth, 18 EFTA00602139 tin seal() di iutcria taliana 1%0 - 1960 a century of Italian Violin Making I - Emilia Romagna EDITRICE TERRIS CREMONA EFTA00602140