Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1729, the 'Innes, Loder'
Violin: 41552
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1729 AS."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descending slightly from the joint
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of faint medium curl
Ribs: of medium curl
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.65 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.65 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Hart & Son | |
| until 1935 | Mrs. Ernest C. Innes |
| in 1935 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1935 | Unknown |
| until 1969 | Jane Eyre |
| in 1969 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1969 | D. Davies |
| in 1988 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| John David Loder | |
| from 2003 | Current owner |
Known players
Eugene Sarbu
Certificates & Documents
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1970)- Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1963)
Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1918)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Christie's The Loder Stradivarius Violin, Musical Instruments, Miniatures and Objects of Vertu Auction Catalog, December 9, 1969, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- 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
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 22, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- The Stradivari Legacy, Carlo Chiesa & Duane Rosengard, Peter Biddulph, London (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)