Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Turin, c. 1780-83, the 'Kosman'
Violin: 42648
Labeled, "Jo. Bapt Guadagnini / Cremonensis alumnus Antonii Stradivari / fecit Taurini." [last two digits of the date are illegible].
Stylistically this instrument is consistent with the period 1780-83 but historically it has also been referred to as 1773 and 1779.
Back: One-piece of medium curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Red-brown over a golden ground
Length of back: 35.4 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Max Möller & Son | |
| until 1897 | Hippolyte C. Silvestre |
| from 1897 | Elkan Kosman |
| in 1947 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| ... | ... |
| in 1993 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1955)- Certificate: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1938)
- Receipt: H. C. Silvestre, Paris (1897)
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References
The Strad 2000 Calendar, Orpheus Publications, London (illustrated)- Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 3, 1993, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10746
- Violins & Violinists, February-March, 1947, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- The Strad, December, 1998, Duane Rosengard, Orpheus, London (illustrated)