Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1703, the 'Cobbett, Dickson-Poynder'
Violin: 41472
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat Anno 1715."
Back: One-piece marked by a broad curl descending from right to left
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.55 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Provenance
| until 1909 | Sir John Dickson-Poynder |
| from 1909 | Robert Augustus Bower |
| Walter Wilson Cobbett | |
| until 1912 | George Hart |
| from 1912 | R. S. Williams & Son |
| John Honsteiner | |
| William Rehm | |
| until 1935 | Mrs Catherine R. Coonley |
| from 1935 | N. Landon Hoyt |
| in 1965 | Vincent J. Strangio |
| ... | ... |
| in 1972 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1972 | Current owner |
Known players
Emile Sauret
Certificates & Documents
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1935) States that the instrument was discovered, stored away in a "lumber room", and later, about 1900, brought to the Hill firm by its owner, Sir John Dickson-Pynder.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1935) States the instrument was made around 1703 despite the label which reads 1715.
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References
Antonio Stradivari in Japan, Shinichi Yokoyama, Gakken, Tokyo (illustrated)- The Strad, February, 1972, London (illustrated)
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 13, 1972, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- The Strad, September, 1965, London (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)