Giovanni Battista Ceruti, Cremona, c. 1815

Violin: 93708

FIT TO SCREEN FULL SIZE

Labeled, "Jo: Baptista Ceruti Cremonensis fecit Cremonæ An. 1803."

Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow-width flame descending from the center seam.

Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.

Ribs: and head of similar wood.

Varnish: of a golden orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.9 cm

Upper bouts: 16.1 cm

Middle bouts: 11.0 cm

Lower bouts: 20.3 cm

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Notes:

"Condition: Pegholes bushed, slight hairline top crack near top treble side neck joint, hairline crack at bottom treble edge (6.5 cm) and at lower lobe of bass ff (4 cm). Varnish surface shows pure under UV scan, retouch at neck heel and peghole bushings."

Skinner's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 25, 2010, Boston, Skinner, Skinner's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 25, 2010, Boston, Boston

GIOVANNI BATTISTA CERUTI: BIOGRAPHY AND PRICE HISTORY

Provenance

in 1905	Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1905	Anonymous
in 2010	Sold by Skinner
until 2011	Anonymous
in 2011	Sold by Tarisio Private Sales
from 2011	Anonymous
until 2022	Anonymous
in 2022	Anonymous
from 2022	Current owner

Certificates & Documents

Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2023)
Proforma Certificate: Dmitry Gindin, London (2022)
Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2022) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1782 and 1784, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1905)

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