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Dear Mr. Montgomery!
With great relief and joy, I would like to
inform you that my entire stolen collection was miraculously returned to
me. We think that the great pressure put upon the person responsible for
this act through; Kevin Leary, the private detective, the Dedham police,
the violin industry and all the dealers who heard about it specially
through your efforts, paid off . the people( or person) came to their
senses and realized how difficult and dangerous it could be to continue
holding on to the items or try to sell them.
I would like to thank you from my heart for
your help and guidance.
Best regards Farhoud Moshfegh.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:23 AM
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A collection of instruments including;
VIOLIN labeled I.B Guadagnini signed and branded internally by
Sergio PERESSON ; Guadagnini model,
light yellow orange varnish, some loss of varnish on the top.Two
piece back.
VIOLIN labeled CAPPA made by HOFMANS Atwerpen ( according to Mr.
Bear ); dark red varnish ,two piece back of plain maple ,minor
worm damage , sharp corners.
VIOLIN by GEORGE GEMUNDER, labeled and signed, Strad model, fully
varnished,Orange color with one piece back of BIRDSEYE maple.
VIOLIN by JOSEPH MERLIN of London with the original oval label,
one piece back, high arched greenish yellow varnish.
Violin labelled Georges Chanot Paris, a bench copy of Guarnerius,
one piece back light orange varnish, the top is darkened around
the ff holes as imitation.
VIOLIN labeled GAGLIANO; made by HUDSON
( according to Mr. D'Atili) one piece back yellow brown varnish.
VIOLA by CARESSA I think15 and 1/2 inches, may be smaller, with
original label, Strad model, red varnish,two piece back with the
gilded appliqué on the back (premier pri of Paris conservatory)
About 250 bows were taken among them 50 or 60 unsigned
violin viola and cello bows, many classical French. This is the
list of some of the signed and important bows.
DOMENIQUE PECCATTE violin bow, which was certified by Mr. RAFIN (
they also took the cert.); chocolate round stick, 59 grams,the
stamp is faintly visible.
GRAND ADAM violin bow with ivory frog with flower inlays instead
of the eyes(a piece of frog is replaced and has a lighter color)
octagonal stick,light brown pern.The D,atili cert. is also taken.
TUBBS presentation viola bow (I cannot recall the name) chased
silver and ebony, silver tip.
TUBBS violin bow . round stick,silver and ebony.
EDWIN CLEMENT gold mounted QUARTET; never played, all octagonal
sticks I believe,ebony frogs
ALFRED LAMY violin bow;dark pern.with black streaks, silver,ebony,
pearl eyes with rings.
VICTOR FETIQUE violin bow; octagonal stick,silver and ebony.
JULES FETIQUE violin bow;round stick, silver & ebony, small knot
near the tip.
LEON BERNARDEL violin bow; octagonal stick light brown,silver &
ebony ,rounded heel.
FRANCOISE LOTT violin bow; round stick, silver & ebony,rounded
heel.
VUILLAUME violin bow,stamped, Vuillaume style,with the lens and
his picture, round brown pern.stick.
4 other VUILLAUME violin bows; all stamped one repaired at the
bottom .
J. HEL violin bow; Vuillaume style, round dark pern.stick.
HILL cello bow; octagonal red brown stick mounted with gold and
turtle shell with slanted heel.(fully stamped)
HILL violin bow octagonal GOLD and ebony.fully stamped, I believe
by REDFORD.
HILL violin bow round stick mounted with turtle shell and
silver,fully stamped.
8 other HILL violin bows some fully stamped all silver and ebony.
HiLL 1/2 size violin bow, silver and ebony stamped H&S.
LUIS BAZIN violin bow dark pern. silver and ebony.stamped.
Fancois BAZIN violin bow; Vuillaume style,round brown stick
Charles Basin round stick silver and ebony, rounded heel.
A.NURNBERGER cello bow, dark octagonal stick gold &ebony, never
played the brand (an early one) has no stars.
A.NURNBERGER viola bow red brown octagonal stick,turtle
shell,picture frog
A NURNBERGER violin bow; octagonal dork brown stick, silver &
ebony frog without the bottom slide.
10 other A NURNBERGER violin bows all silver & ebony .
Cello bow signed F.N. VOIRIN made by A.Nurnberger; round dark pern.
stick, silver& ebony.
2 violin bows signed F.N.Voirin made by A. NURNBERGER ; round
sticks silver & ebony frogs.
Violin bow stamped A.LAMY made by A. NURNBERGER;round stick gold &
turtle shell.
Cello bow signed DOD made by A. NURNBERGER; octagonal stick silver
&ebony,the frog,s upper slide is also silver instead of pearl
H.R. PFRETZSCHNER violin bow; dark stick , silver & ebony.
L. BAUSCH cello bow; round stick, silver and ebony
Other bows worth mentioning are; H. DOLLING.violin.OTTO DOLLING
cello.A. GEMUNDER violin.HERRMANN violin & cello. HOYER
violin.JOSEPHS violin.
3 L. BAUSCH violin bows. PFRETZSCHNER octagonal violin.JOHN
FRIEDERICH& BROTHERS violin.
As well, a number of certificates, among them:
Certificate of Rocca cello issued by P.Benziger
Certificate of Joseph Gagliano violin issued by Charles Beare
Certificate of D. Peccatte violin bow issued by Rafin
Certificate of Joseph Hel violin issued by D.D.'Atili
Certificate of M. Goffriller Viola issued by D.D'Atili
Certificate of Paul Bailly violin issued by D.D'Atili
Certificate of J. Thibout violin issued by D.D'Atili
Certificate of Adam Violin bow issued by D.D'Atili
Certificate of J.B. Virzi Violin issued by D.D'Atili
contacts:
DEDHAM Police 781.751.9300 or the police of your area.
Kevin Leary investigator 781.461.2411
Farhoud Moshfegh 781. 329. 5580 0r e mail farmosh@ rcn.com
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J.B.
Vuillaume Cello ca. 1840: Label reads:
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a Paris; Rue Croix des Petits Champs 1555.
The back of 2 pieces of maple cut on the quarter with even narrow
flames running downwards from the center seam. The ribs of matching
wood. The scroll of similar wood. The table of two pieces of
spruce with broad grain. The varnish of a golden brownish color
with the table being slightly reddish. Condition is excellent.
Stolen with a Sartory Cello Bow,
stolen at Fairmount St. in San Francisco, CA. June 15, 2004.
Very faintly branded E. Sartory à
Paris The octagonal stick of chocolate brown pernambuco with ivory headplate. The frog of ebony with silver ferrule, heel plate and underlay. Parisien eyes on the flanks. The slide of pearl. The screw button of silver. Condition is excellent. Owner Nora Pirquet, contact at noray@earthlink.net or telephone: 415-285-2456. San Francisco Police Department file # 040 689 040 |
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(LOS ANGELES, CA – May 18, 2004,
1 PM) -- The Los Angeles Police Department’s Art Theft Detail has announced the Stradivarius cello, known as the “General Kyd,” has been recovered. The cello, owned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has been missing since April 25, 2004. |
On Saturday, May 15, the LAPD recovered the cello after the finder’s attorney called the tip hotline to say she had discovered it near a dumpster in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. On Monday, May 17, the instrument was positively identified as the Philharmonic’s missing Stradivarius cello.
A Los Angeles-based expert
restorer of fine stringed instruments, Robert Cauer, has examined the
cello “The Los Angeles Philharmonic is extremely grateful to the LAPD for their tireless efforts. We are deeply gratified that the instrument is back in our hands. While it needs some repair, we are confident that Robert Cauer, who has worked with the cello for over 20 years, will fully restore it. We anticipate the day in the near future when the cello returns to its home on the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall,” commented Philharmonic President Deborah Borda. Philharmonic Principal Cellist Peter Stumpf is relieved to have the instrument in safe hands, adding, “First and foremost, I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to the entire Los Angeles Philharmonic Board, staff, and orchestra, for their support in this situation and to the LAPD for working so hard on this case. It’s been a difficult few weeks and I appreciate everyone’s concern.”
Nicknamed the “General Kyd” for
the man who brought it to England at the end of the 18th
century, the instrument was made in Cremona, Italy, in 1684. The British
premiere of Dvořák’s
famed cello concerto was performed on this instrument in 1896 by cellist
Leo Stern. Purchased by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association in the
early 1970s, the cello has |
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| Dear Mr. Vann: I am pleased to inform you that Bonnie Hampton's Ashley cello and Salchow bow, which you kindly listed this spring on your web site, have been recovered undamaged in New York. If you're able to make a notation to that effect, I think it would provide some encouragement to people whose property has been stolen. If you generally delete your listings, that's fine, too. Profound thanks for your help in this matter. We found that many people had become aware of the theft, through electronic and other communications, and one of them was therefore able to spot the cello and bow when they surfaced. Best regards, Molly Skardon |
Missing between February 12 and 17, 2004, New York, NY. Cello by Michele Ashley, orange/brown varnish, Goffriller model, label ID 104B02002. Bow by William Salchow, gold mounted, light brown octagonal stick with visible knot at balance point, ebony frog, stamped Wm SALCHOW. Those with any information should call 917-981-5463, or e-mail bhampton@juilliard.edu. | |||||
