Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, c. 1650-60
Violin: 40887
Labeled, "Andreas Guarnerius allumnus Nicolai Amati fecit / Cremonae sub titulo Sanctae Teresiae 1655."
Back: Two-piece of small curl
Top: of irregular medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of irregular figure
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.3 cm
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Provenance
| in 1921 | Sold by Puttick & Simpson |
| ... | ... |
| in 1988 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (1934)- Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1923)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1921) The certificate is listed in the auction catalogue of Puttick & Simpson's in 1921 but not in the later Christie's catalogue so it has probably been lost.
1921 or earlier
Certificate: Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (1934)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 Auction Catalog, November 23, 1988, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)
- Meisterwerke Italienischer Geigenbaukunst, Fridolin Hamma, Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (illustrated)
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 23, 1988, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
