First Strad in China?

First Strad in China?

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norman lebrecht

January 06, 2015

A mystery collector in mainland China has bought the  1727 General Dupont Stradivarius violin, once owned by Arthur Grumiaux.

grumiaux

The sale, by a New York dealer via a Hong Kong auction house, was on behalf of its recent owner, a Cleveland philanthropist, who last loaned it out to the New York-based soloist, Jennifer Koh.

The new owner says he intends to create a foundation for instrument loans. It is reported to be the first Strad in private hands in China.

 

jennifer koh violin

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