Nicolò Amati, Cremona, 1635
Violin: 41160
Labeled, "Nicolaus Amatus Cremonen. Hieronymi Fil. aq Antonij Nepos Fecit 163*."
Back: Two-piece cut on the slab of medium curl ascending slightly from the joint
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of curl similar to ribs
Ribs: cut on the quarter of faint broad curl
Varnish: Golden
Length of back: 35.2 cm
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Provenance
| in 1988 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in c. 2016 | Current owner |
References
- Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
- The Strad, December, 1996, Orpheus, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 23-25, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
