Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1675, the 'Isenberg'
Violin: 106861
Labeled, "Francesco Ruger detto il Per in Cremona dell' anno 167.."
Back: Two-piece of small curl ascending from the center joint
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 15.9 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 19.8 cm
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Provenance
| Hans Isenberg | |
| until 1907 | Beare, Goodwin & Co. |
| Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc | |
| until 1908 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1908 | Miss V. Hereford |
| from c. 2005 | Anonymous |
| until 1935 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1935 | Mrs. Grogan |
| in 1951 | Professor Wilson Smith |
| ... | ... |
| in c. 1960 | Hans Isenberg |
| ... | ... |
| in 1994 | Paul Bartel |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 2005 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2025)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (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 (1994)
- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1951)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2025)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Bein & Fushi Catalog, No. 11 (1998), Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (illustrated)- Bein & Fushi Catalog, Winter, 1995, Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)
Bein & Fushi Catalog, No. 11 (1998), Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (illustrated)
