Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1711, the 'Vogelweith'
Violin: 40728
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1711 AS."
Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out slightly towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.35 cm
Upper bouts: 16.65 cm
Middle bouts: 10.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Notes:
Sold by Sotheby's in 1987 without any certificates, and then again in 1995 with the three certificates shown.Sotheby's Stringed Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1987, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Stringed Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1987, London, London
Provenance
| Pierre Vogelweith | |
| in 1987 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| in 1989 | Frank Goltermann |
| ... | ... |
| in 1995 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Étienne Vatelot, Paris (1989)- Certificate: Marcel Vatelot (1943)
- Certificate: Roger & Max Millant, Paris (1943)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Bedeutende Streichinstrumente Italienischer und Französischer Meister, November 24, 1997, Luzern, Luzern (illustrated)
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964
- Italienische Geigenbauer (1957), Karel Jalovec, Artia, Prague, 1957 (illustrated)
- Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (8th Edition), Hamma & Co., Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven (illustrated)
- The Strad, January, 1988, Robert Lewin, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 21, 1995, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Stringed Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1987, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)