Pietro Guarneri of Venice, Venice, 1726
Violin: 44177
Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonesis filiis Josef fecit Venetiis Anno 1726."
Back: Two-piece of almost horizontal medium curl
Top: of very fine grain, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Reddish-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Provenance
| until 1968 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1968 | Berriman |
| until 1973 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1973 | Tun Datu Mustapha |
| in 1977 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1997) X-74.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1973) With two signed photographs.
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1997) X-74.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
- Private Papers
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 11-12, 1977, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 11-12, 1977, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
