I know it has to be worth a lot of money and I would rather see it in a museum somewhere than at my house. Who do I contact or what steps do I need to take to get this process started?
2006-07-19 04:51:58 · 30 answers · asked by ♥ tinker123♥ 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I have all the orginal parts and the date is visible inside.
2006-07-19 04:52:30 · update #1
It is not a fake. It was brought over by my great, great, great grandpa when he came to the states. I have had it looked at and it is an original.
2006-07-19 04:55:30 · update #2
ebay
2006-07-19 04:53:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
authentic Stradivarius violins are between the top of the artwork of violin-making. Their sound high quality is astounding - maximum nicely-enjoyed stay overall performance performers use Stradivarius (or Guarneri, Amati - the different superb violin-makers) violins - those are million-dollar gadgets. i've got certainly by no potential heard of Suzuki violins made interior the sixteenth century - I purely understand of the popular Suzuki approach (named after a guy called Suzuki). And with the aid of the way, 'Suzuki' is a recognition of eastern beginning...violins did no longer originate from Japan so a techniques as i understand. Are you useful you're actually not speaking concerning to the suggestions-set?
2016-11-02 08:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I m in the same boat?
I have uncovered amongst some old violin cases.
A old violin with an unusual varnish with little gold like speckles in bedded in the crevices of the wood the button on back of neck is perforated to.
The violin in full size with a label inside reading:
Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonefis
Faciebat Anno I 719 (hand written last three numbers) and a Stamp of a twin broken circles with A & S and cross in center of it, The circle is not perfect.
Right under the stamp and date looks like a faint signature reading;
Stradivari ?
The scroll is not tiger striped but plain,
You can see the grain rings in wood behind neck.
Who do I go to? What you think?
2015-04-03 13:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Meru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then if it's the real thing, you could call a high profile auction house (I can't think of any name now...maybe Christie's....does that sound right?) and have it sold at public auction. If it's real, then you should get a nice 6 to 7 figure amount for this. You may also want to retain an attorney, to cover you for this...he can have all this arranged for you. The auction how will get a cut of the profit you make, and the attorney should demand a flat fee. Best of luck to you with this..............
2006-07-19 05:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reputable auction house - if it isn't a fake it truly is worth a great deal of money which means you want to go with the most reputable house you can find - as someone suggested, New York is probably you're best bet.
2006-07-19 04:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to contact a major auction house like Sotheby's. they have the resources and the connections to determine if its real and what it might be worth in its condition.
a real Stradivarious can go for several MILLION dollars, so you want to handle this carefully. people may try to rip you off. DONT put it on ebay or take it to a music store, you wont get anywhere near what its really worth.
2006-07-19 04:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a museum that would be interested in this type of thing and see if you can see it to them if not then go to eBay and sell it with a min bid of just under what you think its worth. on eBay put as much detail into it as possible about how historic it is thees not many around and things like that.
2006-07-19 04:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a well made FAKE. Have it evaluated by an antique musical instrument expert. Get several opinions from different experts. Then find a reliable auction house.
Good luck
2006-07-19 04:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with "MOM KNOWS". This is not something you can pick up at Target. This is one of the rarest items on Earth!! So how did you get it? Was Mozart your great great great great granddad? Or were you just browsing a curiosity shop on a recent class trip to Vienna and picked it up for twenty Euros?
Please.stop dreaming.
2006-07-19 04:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by schenzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that you do not have one. It doesn't matter that there's a name and date on it or in it. They are rare for a reason - they aren't just out on the loose! Do some homework digging for information on how many fakes there are out there!
2006-07-19 04:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try selling it on Ebay or drop by your local museum for help.
2006-07-19 04:54:25 · answer #11 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋