Benoit Fleury, Paris, 1761
Violin: 60023
Labeled, "Benoist Fleury, rue des Boucheries, Faubourg St. Germain à Paris 1761."
Inscribed to the inside top, "Réparé par P. Blanchard, Lyon, 1883."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 17.1 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Provenance
| in 2011 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| until 2025 | Anonymous |
| in 2025 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2025 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1746 and 1743, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 4, 2011, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 4, 2011, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
