Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1700, the 'Penny'
Violin: 50184
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faceibat Anno 17 (00)."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 10.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.25 cm
Provenance
| Capel-Cure | |
| Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons | |
| until 1918 | Hart & Son |
| in 1918 | Robert Augustus Bower |
| in 1918 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| 1918-1927 | Jessie Snow |
| 1927-1965 | Frederick Holding |
| 1965-2007 | Current owner |
Known players
Jessie Snow
Certificates & Documents
- Invoice: Dollin & Sadler, London (1965)
Certificate: Dollin & Sadler, London (1965)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946)
- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1918)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1918) From Alfred E. Hill to Robert A. Bowers: ". . . [the violin] …was originally purchased by my Father, a good many years ago, from a well-known English family of the name Capel-Cure. "- Letter: Hart & Son, London (1918)
- Certificate: Hart & Son, London (1918)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 4, 2008, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)