Santo Serafin, Venice, 1735


Violin: 82403

Labeled, "Sanctus Seraphin, Utinensis Fecit, Venetijs Ann. 1735."

Bearing the maker's relief carving to the lower rib, "Santo Serafin."

Listen to this violin on Zukofsky's recording of Ferrucci Busoni: Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 35A.

Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium-narrow horizontal flame.

Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow flame broadening towards the edges.

Scroll: of maple with slightly broader flame.

Ribs: of similar wood.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.6 cm

Upper bouts: 16.6 cm

Middle bouts: 11.4 cm

Lower bouts: 20.5 cm

There are 11 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.

Provenance

in 1968 Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc.
from 1968 Anonymous
until 2019 Anonymous
in 2019 Sold by Tarisio
from 2019 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)
  • Letter: Marianne Wurlitzer, New York, NY (2001)
  • Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1968)

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