Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1667, the 'Jenkins, Thompson'
Violin: 40729
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1667 AS."
Back: One-piece cut on the slab of horizontal broad curl, with a knot near the upper treble corner and root markings in the extreme upper bout and in the lower bouts
Top: Fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: Irregular medium to broad curl
Ribs: Cut on the quarter, of medium curl
Varnish: Golden brown on a golden ground
Length of back: 35.0 cm
Upper bouts: 15.9 cm
Lower bouts: 19.6 cm
Provenance
| until 1899 | Count Cesare Nichesola |
| from 1899 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1900 and in 1902 | J. Younger |
| until 1947 | Miss Younger |
| 1947-1948 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1948-1957 | Tom Jenkins |
| 1957-1995 | Michelle Jenkins |
| in 1995 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1995 | Current owner |
Known players
Tom Jenkins
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1948)
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References
- A life on air
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 20, 1995, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- The Violin Book, Bafalon, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)