Vincenzo Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1700, the 'Baron Knoop'
Violin: 47349
Labeled, "Francescus Rugerius Alumnus Nicolai fecit Cremone 1663."
Previously thought to be the work of Francesco Rugeri.
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Upper bouts: 16.9 cm
Middle bouts: 11.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
Provenance
| Abel Sequin | |
| Karol Gregorowicz | |
| Sir Ernest Craig | |
| Sold by Ernst Kessler | |
| Sold by Hamma & Co. | |
| until 1878 | Richardson |
| from 1878 | Kummer |
| from 1878 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from c. 1880 | Baron Johann Knoop |
| until 1894 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1894 | Baron Johann Knoop |
| until 1938 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1938 | C. L. Benn |
| until 1969 | Mrs Marguerite Silvia Benn |
| in 1969 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1969 | Anderson |
| in 2008 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2008 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1938) ". . . was made by Francesco Rugeri and bears a label dated 1664."
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References
Bein & Fushi Catalog, No. 21 (2009), Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (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)
- Reuning & Son Violins Newsletter, Fall, 2005, Reuning & Son, Boston
- The Strad, October, 2007, Christopher Reuning, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)