Francesco Gobetti, Venice, 1709
Violin: 41247
Back: Two-piece cut on the half slab
Top: of fine grain, widening towards the edges
Scroll: of wood matching back
Ribs: of lively flame, cut on the quarter
Varnish: Red, plentiful
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
Provenance
| until 1992 | Jacques Français |
| ... | ... |
| from 1992 and in 2003 | Current owner |
Known players
Stéphane Tran Ngoc
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1992) #3135.
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References
- Correspondence with owner, 5-23-2003
- Correspondence with Stéphane Tran Ngoc, 7-20-2003
The Strad, January, 2005, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
Stephane Tran Ngoc- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- The Strad 2005 Calendar, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
- Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)