Antique Violin Petrus Paulus (Pietro Paolo) De Vitor Brixiae 1794 W/ Bausch Bow
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Antique Violin Petrus Paulus de Vitor Brixiae 1794 with the Original Bausch Bow & Storage Case. Full size 4/4 measures about 23 1/2" long and 8 1/4" wide. Label inside reads: Petrus Paulus de Vitor Fecit Brixiae 1794 with the 17 being printed and the year 94 part added in pencil. I did some research and found the Italian spelling of the name is Pietro Paolo. The German bow is marked Bausch and needs string but is otherwise fine. No cracks or noteworthy damage, has a fine aged patin...a - see my 12 detailed photos. We acquired this recently from a fine local estate sale filled with only the best antiques and fine art. I know very little about violins but this label appears to be quite rare.
Here is some information I found using Google search:Pietro Paolo De Vitor(c. 1731 - 1741)By: John DilworthDE VITOR, Pietro Paolo Worked circa. 1738-1741 Brescia Italy. Of Venetian origin according to his label. Work rarely encountered, but of striking form and workmanship; an interesting mixture of early Brescian and later Rogeri styles. It is possible that he may have had some contact with Pietro Giacomo Rogeri. Full arch, in the Brescian manner, but evenly regulated. Long gracefully cut and well set soundholes; long outward pointing corners. The finely-carved scroll has very distinctively cut flutings, somewhat in the manner of Rogeri, in which the outer edge, although well-defined, is very slight, and the fluting increases in depth toward the central ridge which is sharply raised. Fine deep orange-brown varnish. Printed label: Petrus Paulus De Vitor / Venetus fecit Brixiae 1740.
Here is some information I found using Google search:Pietro Paolo De Vitor(c. 1731 - 1741)By: John DilworthDE VITOR, Pietro Paolo Worked circa. 1738-1741 Brescia Italy. Of Venetian origin according to his label. Work rarely encountered, but of striking form and workmanship; an interesting mixture of early Brescian and later Rogeri styles. It is possible that he may have had some contact with Pietro Giacomo Rogeri. Full arch, in the Brescian manner, but evenly regulated. Long gracefully cut and well set soundholes; long outward pointing corners. The finely-carved scroll has very distinctively cut flutings, somewhat in the manner of Rogeri, in which the outer edge, although well-defined, is very slight, and the fluting increases in depth toward the central ridge which is sharply raised. Fine deep orange-brown varnish. Printed label: Petrus Paulus De Vitor / Venetus fecit Brixiae 1740.
