Giovanni Battista Gabrielli, Florence, 1750
Violin: 68507
Labeled, "Gio Batista Gabbrielli, fece in Firenze, 1750."
Labeled to the inside back, "S-278."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with wide flame ascending slightly from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain broadening slightly toward the edges.
Scroll: of quarter cut maple with finer flame.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orangish brown color.
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
Provenance
| in 1970 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1970 | Anonymous |
| in 2002 | Anonymous |
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2014 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2014) Dates the latest ring of both sides as 1744. Written report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)
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