Nicolò Amati, Cremona, 1666, the 'Antoinette'
Violin: 41434
Bearing its original label, "Nicolaus Amatus. Cremonen Hieronymi Fil. Ac Antonij Nepos Fecit 1666."
Back: One-piece cut on the slab
Scroll: plainer
Ribs: of wood matching back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
| in 1980 | Sold by Phillip's |
| until 1983 | Jacques Français |
| from 1983 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1982) #2380.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1899) "The violin was made by Nicolaus Amati of Cremona, whose original label dated 1666 the instrument bears. A characterstic and very well preserved specimen -- long cornered style. It possesses the original neck."
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1982) #2380.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
Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XV, No. 2, Philip J. Kass, The Queens College Press, Flushing, NY (illustrated)- Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 15, 1980, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XII, No. 1, Philip J. Kass, The Queens College Press, Flushing, NY (illustrated)
Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XV, No. 2, Philip J. Kass, The Queens College Press, Flushing, NY (illustrated)
