Description:

Antique Giovanni Paolo Maggini Violin. This violin is approx. 24" long overall with a body length of 14.25" long. The paper label inside is marked "Giovanni Paolo Maggini Brescia 1614". The last two digits of the date are written in pencil. Giovanni Paolo Maggini - Violin maker - (1580 – c. 1630). The best known maker of the Brescian school, Giovanni Paolo Maggini was born in Botticino and moved to Brescia around 1586 to train with Gasparo da Salò. After twenty years of work for da Salò, Maggini struck out on his own and began to develop his own models. His violins are based on two unique patterns, one of which is about 35.5 cm and conforms to contemporary standards for length, and the another which is significantly larger, about 37 cm. Maggini himself seems to have preferred the larger model for its powerful sound quality, and indeed the increased length may have inspired the celebrated 'Long Pattern' violins of Antonio Stradivari. Maggini's early violas were also rather large, but he reduced them over time to what is now the standard size for a contralto viola, about 41-42 cm. Because his labels are undated, a clear picture of the evolution of Maggini's work is elusive. In fact, dendrochronology has proven that many distinguished instruments historically attributed to him were made after his death around 1630 in the great plague that swept through northern Italy. These particular instruments are the source of much conjecture, but it is possible that they were made by an unknown follower of Maggini sometime after 1650. In spite of the speculation surrounding these later works, Maggini left behind a formidable collection of violins and violas that attest to the pivotal role of the Brescian school in early violin making. Keywords: Musical Instrument; Ref: BD2024

  • Provenance: This piece came from a local Arizona Estate with no additional paperwork or provenance. Please bid accordingly.
  • Circa: 1614
  • Notes: Includes vintage wood carrying case with two bows. Bows have no visible markings.
  • Condition: This violin is in overall fair/poor condition with signs of wear, damage, and repair commensurate with age and use. This violin shows signs of repair throughout with new varnish being applied. The neck has been repair in what appears to be two spots, one near the head and the other near the base of the neck where it meets the body. There is a hole that has been drilled into the back of the head for the repair. Please review all of the photos for details and condition.

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