Santo Serafin, Venice, 1740, the 'Lachmann'
Violin: 41064
Bearing its original label, "Ad exemplar Antonii & Hieronimy Amati Cremonesium."
Back: Two-piece birds-eye maple cut on the slab
Scroll: of somewhat plainer maple
Ribs: of wood similar to back; the maker's brand appears at the end pin
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| from 1957 | Erich Lachmann |
| Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. | |
| in 1973 | Paolo Peterlongo |
| ... | ... |
| in 1995 | Fondazione Pro Canale - Milano |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1755.
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References
Les violons: Venetian instruments, paintings & drawings, Association pour la Promotion des Arts, Paris (illustrated)- Patronage and investment in fine musical instruments, Fondazione Pro Canale, Milan (illustrated)
- Strumenti ad Arco, Paolo Peterlongo, Edizioni Siei, Milan (illustrated)
- The Violin: Its physical and acoustic principles, Paolo Peterlongo, Paul Elek, London (illustrated)