Girolamo Amati I, Cremona, date unknown
Violin: 44427
Labeled, "Nicolas Amatus Cremonen Hieronym. Fil. ac Antonij Nepos fecit 1675."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl sloping slightly upwards from the joint
Top: of pine of fine grain at the center and opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
References
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 1976, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)