Matteo Goffriller, Venice, date unknown
Violin: 45044
Labeled, "Matteo Gofriller Venetijis anno 1735."
Back: One-piece cut on the slab of irregular medium to broad curl
Top: of medium to fine grain in the center, opening out to medium grain on the flanks
Scroll: of faint medium curl
Ribs: cut on the quarter, of medium to narrow curl
Varnish: Red-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Provenance
| in 1982 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Henry Werro, Bern (1953)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1948)
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References
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments, Part II Auction Catalog, November 4, 1982, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments, Part II Auction Catalog, November 4, 1982, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
