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Nazi-Stolen 1719 Stradivarius Identified in French Concert

4/26/2026

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Expert Pascale Bernheim says the instrument could be Nazi-stolen 1719 Stradivarius Lauterbach.
The violin performed at Emmanuel Jaeger’s concert in Colmar was examined, with its identity disputed between Bernheim and Jaeger.
British luthier Charles Beare examined the violin twice and ordered a dendrochronological test.
Beare concluded the instrument dates from Stradivari’s golden period and noted it was owned by Henryk Grohman before being looted in 1944 and resurfaced in France.

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Expert Pascale Bernheim says the instrument could be Nazi-stolen 1719 Stradivarius Lauterbach.
The violin performed at Emmanuel Jaeger’s concert in Colmar was examined, with its identity disputed between Bernheim and Jaeger.
British luthier Charles Beare examined the violin twice and ordered a dendrochronological test.
Beare concluded the instrument dates from Stradivari’s golden period and noted it was owned by Henryk Grohman before being looted in 1944 and resurfaced in France.