the 'Isenberg'
Labeled, "Francesco Ruger detto il Per in Cremona dell' anno 167.."
LOB: 35.1 cm
Provenance
| until 1907 | Beare, Goodwin & Co. |
| until 1908 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1908 | Miss V. Hereford |
| until 1935 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1935 | Mrs. Grogan |
| in 1951 | Professor Wilson Smith |
| ... | ... |
| in c. 1960 | Hans Isenberg Alongside this Francesco Rugeri violin, Chicago-based collector Hans Isenberg also owned the ‘Kortschak’ Guarneri del Gesù of 1739, the ‘Magaziner’ Carlo Bergonzi of 1740, and the ‘Clisbee’ and ‘General Kid, Perlman’ Stradivari violins of c. 1669 and 1714. |
| ... | ... |
| in 1994 | Paul Bartel |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 2005 | Current owner |
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (Mar 5 2025)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (May 18 2023) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1655 and 1664, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (Jun 23 1994)
- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (Aug 30 1962)
- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (Apr 10 1951)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (Mar 5 2025)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (Aug 30 1962)
Ending on Mar 24 at
3:10 PM London / 4:10 PM Berlin / 11:10 AM New York
Estimate:
£180,000–250,000
Bidding opens Mar 11, 2025 11:00 AM GMT
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