Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1686, the 'Kochanski, Rosenheim'
Violin: 40751
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1686."
Back: One-piece of medium to narrow curl descending from left to right
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of narrow curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Provenance
| Eisenstein | |
| Paul Kochanski | |
| until 1898 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1898 | H. Rosenheim |
| in 1902 | Willy Rosenheim |
| ... | ... |
| 1940-1964 | Milton Bornstein |
| in 1945 | Milton Bornstein |
| until 1967 | John & Arthur Beare |
| in 1967 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1967 | John & Arthur Beare |
| from 1967 | Sylvia Cleaver |
| in 1984 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in c. 2012 | Michael Guttman |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (2005) X-748.- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1967)
- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1967)
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1967)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1898)
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References
- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
- Private Archives - 10842, Wurlitzer
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22, 1984, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)