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Davidoff-Morini Stradivarius

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Theft of the Davidoff-Morini Stradivarius

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Description

In October 1995, it was reported that a $3 million Stradivarius violin had been stolen from the New York City apartment of Erica Morini, a noted concert violinist. Made in 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, the violin is known as the Davidoff-Morini Stradivarius.

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