Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1680
Violin: 88169
Labeled, "Nicolaus Amati Cremonien Hieronimi filii Antoni Nepos fecit Ao. 1616."
Back: in one piece of semi-slab cut maple with faint medium-width, mainly horizontal flame.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-width flame broadening toward the edges.
Ribs: and head of quarter cut maple with medium-width flame.
Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.2 cm
Provenance
| in 1956 | Sold by Lazare Rudié |
| from 1956 | Anonymous |
| until 2021 | Anonymous |
| in 2021 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2021 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2021)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2019) Dating the latest visible rings of the bass side to 1671 and treble side from the same tree to 1651. A printed report is available for purchase upon request.
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