Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, Mantua, 1707
Violin: 40349
Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonensis fecit / Mantuae sub tit. Sanctæ Teresiæ 1707."
Back: Two-piece of irregular curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Red-gold over a lighter ground
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Provenance
| until 1894 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1894 | Alfred Mitchell |
| Jeffreys | |
| in 1931 | June R. Bingham |
| until 1986 | Jonathan Bingham |
| Bernard Goldblatt | |
| in 1986 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Alfred E. Hill, London (1932) To Mrs. Bingham.- Letter: Arthur F. Hill, London (1894) To Alfred Mitchell.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1894)
Letter: Alfred E. Hill, London (1932) To Mrs. Bingham.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1894)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
Christie's Important Musical Instruments and Printed Music Auction Catalog, November 11, 1986, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1931
Christie's Important Musical Instruments and Printed Music Auction Catalog, November 11, 1986, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
