When many of us think of precious objects, the largest gems or the most famous paintings may come to mind. But certain rare violins inspire the same awe - and command the same astronomical prices - as these other treasures. The “Vieuxtemps” violin played by American virtuoso Anne Akiko Meyers is worth well over $16 million. It was made in Italy in 1741 by Guarneri del Gesu and represents the pinnacle of violinmaking’s Golden Age. Meyers says it is unlike any instrument...
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