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Antonio Stradivari died in 1737, already old, and after devoting from 16 years to manufacture stringed instruments in his workshop in Cremona, Northern Italy. Her work, especially for your incomparable hand when cutting hardwoods, was recognized in his time. With the help of his sons, produced nearly 1,200 instruments, of those who survive 600. Of these, 450 are violins, the coveted – by musicians and collectors-stradivarius. One of them, unique in its kind for its beauty and perfect state of conservation, Lady Blunt of 1721, starred in last Monday a historic sale worthy of a unique work of art. An unknown buyer paid 15.9 million dollars (11 million euros) in a virtual auction that has been filled with excitement and the volatile mystery that surrounds these pieces of wood capable of awakening after centuries of random vicissitudes the most beautiful sounds. Source of the news:: the Mona Lisa of four strings