115:

A VIOLIN, c. 1720, ASCRIBED TO AND POSSIBLY BY MATTEO GOFFRILLER ‡

115: A VIOLIN, c. 1720, ASCRIBED TO AND POSSIBLY BY MATTEO GOFFRILLER ‡


Labeled, "Matteo Goffriller fecit Venetijis anno 1725."

Dimensions of the top modified. Possibly composite. 

LOB: 35.1 cm

  • Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (Dec 20 2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1677 and 1562, respectively.
  • Letter certificate: Kagan & Gaines, Chicago, IL (Sep 12 1972) No 708
  • Letter certificate: Lyon & Healy, Chicago, IL (Feb 1 1943) No. G 10194
  • Letter certificate: Albert Caressa, Paris (Dec 21 1926)

View Documents



Ending on Oct 27 at
3:22 PM London / 4:22 PM Berlin / 11:22 AM New York



Bidding opens Oct 16, 2025 11:00 AM BST


★ WATCH ITEM

VAT symbols on Description:

Ω - TI - non-antique - additional 20% import VAT and 2% duty charged on the hammer
‡ - TI - antique - additional 5% import VAT charged on the hammer
† - Normal VAT rules - 20% VAT charged on hammer and premium
No Symbol - Auctioneer's Margin Scheme - 20% VAT-in-lieu charged on the premium (except when exported within 3 months)

VAT refunds are available for export sales

Click here for more information

Ask a question about this lot

You must be logged in to ask a question about this lot. Click here to login.

Request a condition report for this lot

You must be logged in to request a condition report. Click here to login.