Rare Violins & Bows

TJD had the honour to lead a symposium in the prestigious setting of the UBS Arts Forum, Switzerland, dedicated to the work and life of Antonio Stradivari. This Forum holds high-profile events bi-annually on the subject of Art History and research, focusing in particular on market trends and new developments in the Fine Arts world. 

In this instance, neither Picasso nor Dalí were highlighted, but three outstanding Stradivari instruments of the early, golden and late period, curated by TJD. On this special occasion, we were able to demonstrate the intricate consistency as well as significant differences in Stradivari’s work, additionally analysing the monumental value development of his instruments over the past three centuries.

Our sincere thanks go to the Directors of the UBS Arts Forum and to an inquisitive audience of art historians, finance specialists as well as the many art investors and collectors from all over the world who got a first glimpse of the sheer magic and tremendous investment potential of the very finest of rare musical instruments.

Shortly before the COVID outbreak in China and thanks to our international network, TJD was invited for an exclusive event sponsored by the HEFENG ART FOUNDATION and HOPE INVESTMENT to present a handful of extremely fine instruments by Stradivari and Guarneri Del Gesù to a selected group of investors and collectors in Beijing.  

Our special thanks go to our generous host, the careful and well organised Chinese security authorities, the fabulous Nuovo Trio Italiano d'Archi and the two brilliant Chinese violinists Lao Li and Ning Feng (left in the background), who all participated in an unforgettable presentation concert held in the spectacular Fusion Art Center just near the Forbidden City. 

The National Chinese TV Station broadcast this truly memorable and successful event. We are looking forward to return to our Chinese partners and clients in the near future.