A violin by Carlo Antonio Testore
Milan, circa 1740
The son of Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Carlo Antonio learnt his craft in his father’s workshop and was deeply influenced by his style. This violin shows strong influences of the father’s work, notably in the model and the varnish, however it Carlo Antonio’s more generous approach to detail. This ...
read moreA violin by Carlo Antonio Testore
Milan, circa 1740
The son of Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Carlo Antonio learnt his craft in his father’s workshop and was deeply influenced by his style. This violin shows strong influences of the father’s work, notably in the model and the varnish, however it Carlo Antonio’s more generous approach to detail. This violin makes an excellent concert partner, with a flexible tone, a strong core and a colourful range of overtones.