Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1680, the 'Milanollo'
Small Violin: 21655
Labeled, "Antonius Hieronymus Amatis fecit Cremona 16..."
Back: Two-piece with narrow irregular curl ascending from the joint
Top: of pine of narrow grain opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of narrow fainter curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Light golden-brown
Length of back: 34.4 cm
Upper bouts: 15.6 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 19.5 cm
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Notes:
The interior of the upper portion of the instrument is inscribed with the initials "M.M.". A book about this instrument, entitled "Antonius and Hieronymus Amati, Die 'Maria Milanollo'", was published by Albert Berr, Bad Wiessee in 1950. Only 50 copies were published in the limited edition.Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 17, 1975, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 17, 1975, London, London
Provenance
| Teresa Milanollo | |
| Wilhelm Hermann Hammig | |
| Kurt Schuster | |
| Konrad Walfisch | |
| Edgar Wollgandt | |
| from 1846 | Maria Milanollo |
| from 1974 | Henryk Kaston |
| in 1975 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| until 2010 | Anonymous |
| in 2010 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2010 | Current owner |
Known players
Maria Milanollo
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2023) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1621 and 1631, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son (photocopy), Chicago, IL (1979) Attributes the instrument to the Brothers Amati.- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. (photocopy), New York, NY (1974) Attributes the instrument to the Brothers Amati.
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References
Historic women performers: The Sisters Milanollo, Cozio Carteggio feature, Alessandra Barabaschi, March 2020- Private Archives - 10842
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 17, 1975, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- Tarisio Fine Musical Instruments Online Auction Catalog, April 29-30, 2010, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)