Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1713, the 'Kux, Rothschild'
Violin: 43080
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1713."
Back: Two-piece of medium to broad curl ascending from the joint
Top: of narrow to medium grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
| until 1908 | Baron Nathaniel Rothschild |
| from 1908 | Wilhelm Kux |
| Unknown | |
| in 1960 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1960 | Anonymous |
| in 1979 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1979 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1971) #892.- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1960)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 8, 1979, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)