Giovanni Battista Grancino I, Milan, 1697
Violin: 15308
Labeled, "Giouanni Grancino in Contrada Largha di Milano al segno della Corona 1697."
The head also by the maker and of the same period but reported to be originally from another instrument.
Back: Two-piece
Scroll: also by the maker and of the same period but reported to be originally from another instrument
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 11 cm
Lower bouts: 20.35 cm
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Provenance
| in 1897 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| ... | ... |
| in 1959 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| ... | ... |
| in 2004 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| until 2011 | Anonymous |
| in 2011 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2011 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Morel & Gradoux-Matt, New York, NY (2007) #488.
Letter: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1959)- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. (photocopy), New York, NY (1959)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1897)
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References
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 2, 2004, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London
- Tarisio's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 9-10, 2011, New York