Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1691, the 'Fletcher, Red Cross Knight'
Violin: 40768
Branded with the letters 'T-S' to the center back
Back: One-piece
Varnish: a golden orange-brown on a honey-golden ground
Length of back: 36.2 cm
Provenance
| Thomas Shuttleworth | |
| c. 1902-c. 1910 | Charles Fletcher |
| from c. 1910 | |
| until c. 1950 | Colonel Tuffnell |
| in c. 1950 | Max Rostal |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 1950 and in 1961 | Henry Werro |
| from 1958 | Royal Danish Opera Orchestra |
References
Antonio Stradivari and His Instruments, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Ltd., Sussex, 1961 (illustrated)- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
Antonio Stradivari and His Instruments, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Ltd., Sussex, 1961 (illustrated)
