Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1712, the 'Boyle'
Violin: 52481
Labeled, "Joseph Guarnerius felius Andrea fecit Cremone sub titulo S. Teresie 1712."
Back: Two-piece
Top: of very fine grain at center opening slightly on the lower flanks
Varnish: orange, red-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 10.53 cm
Lower bouts: 20.1 cm
Provenance
until 1965 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1964 | James Boyle |
in 1974 | Sold by Sotheby's |
from 1974 | Anderson |
until 2007 | M. Nakazawa |
from 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (2007)
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (2007)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1965) "This instrument is a characteristic and bold example of the makers work. . .”
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References
- Correspondence with owner, 5-23-2003
Italian & French Violin Makers, Volume 4, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne (illustrated)
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 6, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)