Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Piacenza, 1744, the 'Lefay'
Cello: 44407
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista filius Laurentji Guadagnini fecit Placentiæ 1744."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 71.9 cm
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Provenance
| in 1947 and until 1951 | Henri Lefay |
| 1951-2002 | Unknown |
| in 2002 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John C. Topham, Surrey (2002) Gives a date of 1739 for the youngest ring on each side of the table. In addition, the wood from the table matches a Guadagnini violin of 1745 and a viola of 1747- Certificate: Charles Enel, Paris (1947)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 11, 2002, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive