Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, Mantua, 1707


Violin: 40349

Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonensis fecit / Mantuae sub tit. Sanctæ Teresiæ 1707."

Back: Two-piece of irregular curl

Top: of medium grain

Scroll: of wood similar to back

Ribs: of wood similar to back

Varnish: Red-gold over a lighter ground

Length of back: 35.5 cm

Provenance

until 1894 W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1894 Alfred Mitchell
Jeffreys
in 1931 June R. Bingham
until 1986 Jonathan Bingham
Bernard Goldblatt
in 1986 Sold by Christie's

Certificates & Documents

  • Letter: Alfred E. Hill, London (1932) To Mrs. Bingham.
  • Letter: Arthur F. Hill, London (1894) To Alfred Mitchell.
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1894)

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References

  • Christie's Important Musical Instruments and Printed Music Auction Catalog, November 11, 1986, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
  • The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1931

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