Jacob Stainer, Absam, 1674
Violin: 68832
Labeled faintly, "Jacobus Stainer.."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium width flame descending from the centre.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain slightly expanding towards the edges.
Scroll: of wood similar to the back.
Ribs: of slightly less pronounced figure.
Varnish: of a golden reddish orange brown colour.
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 10.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.1 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Hamma & Co. | |
| in 2005 | Anonymous |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2015) Dates the latest ring of bass and treble sides as 1652 and 1612 respectively. Written report available for purchase upon request
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References
Jakob Stainer: Leben und Werk des Tiroler Meisters, Walter Senn & Karl Roy, Verlag E. Bochinsky, Frankfurt (illustrated)
Jakob Stainer: Leben und Werk des Tiroler Meisters, Walter Senn & Karl Roy, Verlag E. Bochinsky, Frankfurt (illustrated)
