Santo Serafin, Venice, 1735
Violin: 44738
Labeled, "Sanctus Seraphin Utinensis fecit Venetijs Ann. 17..."
Back: Two-piece of horizontal medium curl
Top: of very fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of medium to narrow curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back; branded "Santo Serafin" by the tailpin
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.75 cm
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Provenance
| in 1916 | Dr. Ernst |
| ... | ... |
| in 2009 | Sold by Bongartz's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2020 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (1916)
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References
Bongartz's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 14, 2009, Cologne, Bongartz's, Bongartz's, Cologne (illustrated)- Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
- Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 19, 1986, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive