Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1717, the 'Amaryllis Fleming'
Cello: 15573
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1717 AS."
The table and head by José Contreras, mid 18th century.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium flame descending slightly from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium grain.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orangish brown color.
Length of back: 75.7 cm (29 13/16 inches)
Upper bouts: 34.2
Middle bouts: 23.8
Lower bouts: 43.8
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Notes:
Repaired by Josè Contreras in Madrid around 1799. Among other things, he added a new neck and probably the head as well.L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, Cremona
Provenance
| Lilian Blair-Oliphant | |
| Dr. Hans Kühne | |
| Sold by Hamma & Co. | |
| in 1902 | Eduard Ferdinand Küchler |
| ... | ... |
| in 1937 | Dr. G. Pistor |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 1980 | Amaryllis Fleming |
| until 2011 | Anonymous |
| from 2011 | Current owner |
Known players
Amaryllis Fleming, Raphael Wallfisch
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London
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References
- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)- Italienische Geigenbauer (1957), Karel Jalovec, Artia, Prague, 1957 (illustrated)
- L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, Comitato Stradivariano, Cremona (illustrated)
- Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 22,23 & 31, 2008, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)
