Camillo Camilli, Mantua, 1751
Violin: 40299
Labeled, "Camillus de Camillis, Fecit Die XXV Augusti, Anno Dni MDCCLI, Mantu*."
Back: Two-piece slab cut, of faint horizontal medium curl
Top: of pronounced medium grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of broad curl
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Provenance
in 1996 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Current owner |
References
- Bein & Fushi Catalog, No. 25 (2012), Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi (illustrated)
- Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 11, 1996, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 19, 1996, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London
- Sotheby's Photo Archive