Nicolò Amati, Cremona, c. 1680
Violin: 71920
Labeled, "Nicolaus Amatus, Cremonen Hieronymi Fil, ac Antonij Nepos, 1683."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow width flame, going mostly horizontal.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain broadening from bass to treble side.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a light golden brown color.
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
Provenance
in 2015 | Current owner |