Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1714, the 'da Vinci, ex-Seidel'
Violin: 40490
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1714."
The instrument
Its provenance
Toscha Seidel
The story behind the name
Back: One-piece of medium curl sloping upwards from left to right
Top: of pine of medium grain at the center opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of wider flamed maple.
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden brown, with orange reflections
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| until 1881 | Arthur Foucques d’Émonville |
| in 1881 | Sold by Hôtel Drouot |
| 1881-1888 | Vicomte Frédéric de Janzé |
| in 1888 | Sold by Chardon & Fils |
| from 1888 | Antoine Jacques Fourchy |
| in 1923 | Sold by Caressa & Français |
| in 1923 | Charles Tunsch |
| in 1924 | Sold by Emil Herrmann, New York |
| 1924-c. 1962 | Toscha Seidel |
| c. 1962-c. 1974 | Muriel Rubin |
| in 1974 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 1995 | Anonymous |
| in 2007 | Anonymous |
| from 2007 | Munetsugu Collection, Tokyo |
| until 2022 | Anonymous |
| in 2022 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2022 | Current owner |
Known players
Toscha Seidel
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2022)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2022) Dates the latest ring of both the bass and treble sides as 1693. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)- Certificate: Erich Lachmann, Berlin (1950)
- Certificate: Oswald A. Schilbach, New York, NY (1924)
- Letter certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1924)
- Certificate: Caressa & Français, Paris (1914)
- Receipt: Chardon & Fils, Paris (1888)
- Receipt: Chardon & Fils, Paris (1888)
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References
- An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925), Alberto Bachman, The Library Press Limited, London
Antonio Stradivari - Catalogue of the 2008 Exhibit in Montpelier, Peter Biddulph, Frédéric Chaudière & John Dilworth, Musée Fabre / Actes Sud, Montpelier (illustrated)- Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10842
- Rare Violins in the Possession of Emil Herrmann: 1926-7, Emil Herrmann, Berlin (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 21, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- The Stradivarius Memorial Association
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)