Vincenzo Rugeri, Cremona, c. 1705, the 'LeBrun'
Violin: 40514
Labeled, "Vincenzo Ruger detto il Per In Cremona 1705."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium flame ascending from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.55 cm
Middle bouts: 10.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
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Provenance
| Charles LeBrun | |
| from 1927 | Dorothy Mather Chase |
| in 1966 | Sold by Max Möller & Son |
| from 1966 | Carmela Saghy |
| in c. 1981 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| c. 1983-c. 2015 | Anonymous |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2017)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2017) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1687 and 1685, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Letter certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1983)
- Letter certificate: Max Möller (1966)
- Letter certificate: Caressa & Français, Paris (1927)
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References
Home - Royal Academy of Music
Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, David Rattray, Outline Press, London (illustrated)- Museum & Collections - What’s on - Royal Academy of Music
- Private Archives - 10746
- World of Strings, Winter 1981, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)