Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1843, the 'Ferdinand David'
Violin: 50963
Numbered 1545.
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Notes:
"An interesting feature of this violin is the lightly scratched names of four early owners at the top of the back: "Fecit for Herr David, Leipsic", "W. Noward 1859", "A. Inglis 1864" and "H. Pringle 1876". Its owners from 1876 until 1911 are not known."The "Ferdinand David" J. B. Vuillaume, The Strad, June, 1968, London
Provenance
| from 1843 | Ferdinand David |
| from 1859 | W. Noward |
| from 1864 | A. Inglis |
| from 1876 | H. Pringle |
| until 1911 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1911 | Arthur Catterall |
| Sold by Kenneth Warren & Son | |
| Richard E. Kruger | |
| in 1968 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1911) "A well preserved example, after Joseph Guarnerius."
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1911) "A well preserved example, after Joseph Guarnerius."Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
The Strad, June, 1968, London (illustrated)
The Strad, June, 1968, London (illustrated)
