Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1716, the 'Nachez'
Violin: 43952
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1716 AS."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.75 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.75 cm
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Provenance
| in 1897 and until 1900 | Eduard Kuchner |
| 1900-1930 | Tivador Nachèz |
| in 1930 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| 1930-1964 | Miss Aline Hay |
| in 1964 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1964 | Unknown |
| 1967-1975 | Baroness Frieda von Usslar |
| 1975-2003 | Family of Baroness Frieda von Usslar |
| in 2003 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Known players
Tivador Nachèz
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (2006) X-4408.- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey (2002) Gives dates of 1698 and 1703 for the youngest rings on the bass and treble sides respectively. Topham further notes that the treble side matches both sides of the Maurin Stradivari of 1718 closely enough to suggest that the pieces come from the same tree.
- Certificate: Dollin & Sadler, London (1967)
- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1930)
- Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1897)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Private Papers
- Sotheby's Important Clocks and Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 1, 1964, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 11, 2003, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)