Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1690
Violin: 85183
Labeled, "Io: Bapt Rogerius Bon: Nicolai Amati Cremo, na alumus Brixiæ fecit anno Domini. 16."
Inscribed to the inside top.
Back: in one piece of semi-slab cut maple with faint, irregular flame.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with irregular grain.
Ribs: and head of quarter cut maple with narrow-width flame.
Varnish: of a dark golden brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Provenance
| in 1952 | Anonymous |
| until 1956 | Vere A. da Silva |
| from 1958 | Albert Edward Sammons |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1952)
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