W. E. Hill & Sons Firm, London, 1919
Violin: 72393
Labeled, "William E. Hill & Sons, Makers; 140 New Bond Street, London. 1919 No 315."
A copy of the Messiah Stradivari. Carved fittings from the W.E. Hill firm original to the instrument.
Back: in two pieces of quarter-cut maple with medium width flame slightly descending from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain broadening towards the edges.
Ribs: of similar wood
Varnish: of a golden red brown color.
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
Provenance
| until 2015 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2015-2015 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2015-2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2016 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (1995)
Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (1995)
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