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)