Stolen Instruments
Violin by GIUSEPPE PEDRAZZINI
No label - branded internally "G.PEDRAZZINI". Made around 1925 - 1930.
The varnish of a yellow-orange color over an intense ground. Blocks and linings are of a dark brown pine. Ebony 'V' insert on the rib joint at at the button.
The bridge branded "A. GIORDANO - GENOA"
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Violin by PAOLO DE BARBIERI
Bearing the label "Paolo de Barbieri fece in Genova anno 1930" branded "P. DE BARBIERI - GENOVA" on the rib joint at the button. Bearing the number 127 on the upper bass rib. The violin bear the original pegs and the bridge marked "P. De Barbieri - Genova". The model comes from Guarneri del Gesù 1743 "Il Cannone". Blocks an linigs are of spuce, the linings passing over the corner-blocks. Orange-red varnish with a warm and retouched area on the lower back bout.
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Bows
1. One violin bow made by Charles Nicolas Bazin, branded "C.Bazin". The frog showing a few cracks repaired.
2. One viola bow branded 'Cuniot-Hury' no hair, the haed repaired on the rear.
3. One violin bow branded "Jerome..." no hair - round coulisse.
4. One violin bow branded "Lupot" no hair, no button.
5. One violin transition bow of a brow black wood stick and an ivory frog no hair.