Nicolò Amati, Cremona, c. 1660
Violin: 11834
Labeled, "Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, 1666..."
The head by Peter Guarneri of Mantua, c. 1680.
Back: Two-piece
Scroll: by Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, circa 1680
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Notes:
"In a good state of preservation this violin was played by the leader of a major symphony orchestra for the past 30 years."Tarisio's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 20 - March 2, 2007, London, Tarisio, Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 20 - March 2, 2007, London, London
Provenance
| until 1870 | Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume |
| 1870-1944 | Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
| 1944-1977 | Saint-Exupery family |
| from 1977 | Max Möller & Son |
| until 2007 | Anonymous |
| in 2007 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1978) Attributes the entire instrument to Andrea Guarneri.
Certificate: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1977) Attributes the entire instrument to Andrea Guarneri.
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References
- Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 20 - March 2, 2007, London, Tarisio, Tarisio, London