Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1729, the 'Lambert, Solomon'
Violin: 44303
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius / Cremonesis / Faciebat Anno 1729."
Back: Two-piece of broad curl
Top: of fine-grained pine, broadening towards the edges
Scroll: of small curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Light golden brown
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Provenance
| August Riechers | |
| until 1884 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1884 | Miss Price |
| Robert Augustus Bower | |
| until 1922 | John & Arthur Beare |
| in 1922 | Ernest E. Winterbotham |
| 1922-1972 | Dorothy Mary Murray Lambert |
| in 1972 | O. Haas |
| in 1972 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| 1972-2002 | Seymour Solomon |
| in 2007 | Current owner |
Known players
Dorothy Mary Murray Lambert
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1972) Signed by Desmond Hill.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1943) With photographs attached.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1943) Signed by A. Phillips Hill.
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1922)- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1922)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1922)
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References
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 2, 2007, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 29, 1972, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Violins & Violinists, June, 1943, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)