Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, c. 1690


Violin: 27979

Labeled, "Andreas Guarnerius fecit Cremona sub, Titulo Sanctæ Teresiæ 1651."

The later top dating to c. 1760. The head by another hand.

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

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

Scroll: of plainer maple.

Ribs: of similar wood.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.4 cm

Upper bouts: 16.4 cm

Middle bouts: 11.0 cm

Lower bouts: 20.2 cm

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Provenance

in 1920 Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons
... ...
in 1933 Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1933 W. R. Ford Co.
from 1968 William Levin
in 1971 Sold by William Moennig & Son
from 1971 Anonymous
from 1983 and in 2017 Anonymous
until 2020 Anonymous
in 2020 Sold by Tarisio
from 2020 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2020) Dates the latest rings on the bass and treble sides to 1752 and 1757 respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
  • Letter certificate: Pierre Dalphin, Geneva (1983) ascribes the complete violin to Andrea Guarneri.
  • Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1971) ascribes the complete violin to Andrea Guarneri.
  • Certificate: W. A. Shropshire, New York, NY (1968) ascribes the complete violin to Andrea Guarneri.
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1933) ascribes the body to Andrea Guarneri and the head to Giovanni Battista Ceruti.

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