Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù', Cremona, c. 1732, the 'Gillott, Lord Dunmore'
Violin: 40395
Bearing its original label, "Joseph Guarnerius fecit Cremona anno 1734."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descending from the joint
Ribs: of similar but less pronounced
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Notes:
Listed as both 1732 & 1734 in the Hills book. Henley lists the instrument as 1732. At the sale of the Gillot Collection by Christie's in 1872, it is listed as 1732, and George Hart compounded the error by repeating the 1732 date in an article he wrote. But since the label is original and bears the date 1734, this must be the true date.The Gillott Del Gesu, Robert Lewin, The Strad, November, 1977, London
Provenance
| from 1850 | Charles Reade |
| John Hart | |
| until 1872 | Joseph Gillott |
| in 1872 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1872 | George Hart |
| from 1872 | Lord Dunmore |
| until 1882 | John Adam |
| from 1882 | David Laurie |
| until 1892 | Richard Bennett |
| from 1892 | Frederick Smith |
| from 1910 | Hart & Son |
| in 1911 | Mr & Mrs Reynolds |
| ... | ... |
| in 1931 and until 1944 | Ferencz Hegedüs |
| ... | ... |
| from 1944 | Hart & Son |
| in 1977 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Known players
Ferencz Hegedüs
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Hart & Son, London (1938)
Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1938)
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References
Hart & Son catalog, undated (illustrated)
Joseph Gillott, Cozio Carteggio feature, John Dilworth, Feb 2020- The Strad, December, 1987, John Dilworth, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 17, 1977, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- The Strad, 1911, Towry Piper, London, Sep 1911 (illustrated)
- The Strad, November, 1977, Robert Lewin, London (illustrated)
- The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1931