Auction of Classic Violins – First time in Asia
Published January 8th, 2009
240 lots of Violin, Violas, Cellos and bows will be auctioned in Hong Kong on January 15th 2009. Online Bidding also available.
Highlights of the auction include:
A mint condition Carlo Giuseppe Testore violin 1706 (est. value HK$1.8 – $2 million)
Violin by Gioffredo Cappa from Saluzzo 1682 (est. value HK$1.8 – $2 Million)
A cello played by the famous French cellist Paul Tortelier, made by José Contreras 1710
(Est. value HK$1.1- HK$1.4 million)
Bows by the greatest makers including François Xavier Tourte 1748 (HK$1.2 – 1.5 million)
This extensive collection is being showed in Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing before coming to Hong Kong for preview on January 14th – 15th.
The auction is being organized by Caso Guarneri in conjunction with Hong Kong Auctions ltd. Casa Guarneri is the first auction house which specializes in string quartet instruments of European origin for sale in Asia.
The sales organized by Casa Guarneri will be held in Hong Kong twice a year.
Further details and lot viewing can be found at
www.hkauctions.com
Tel: 29152066
Email- info@hkauctions.com
Auction Date – Thursday 15th January 2009
Time – Viewing 12 noon. Starting 14:00 to 6pm
Venue – Butterfields , Quarry Bay , Hong Kong
Open to the Public
