Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1725, the 'Portuguese'
Violin: 41521
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1715, #180."
Back: Two-piece, of strong narrow flamed curly maple
Ribs: of wood matching back
Varnish: Transparent red
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6
Middle bouts: 11.1
Lower bouts: 20.6
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Notes:
Dated 1723.Puttick & Simpson Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, January 26, 1933, London, Puttick & Simpson, Puttick & Simpson, Puttick & Simpson Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, January 26, 1933, London, London
Provenance
| until 1870 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| from 1870 | Carlos Relvas |
| until 1915 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1915 | John Saunders |
| until 1929 | José Relvas |
| from 1929 | Lisbon Conservatory of Music |
| until 1933 | J. W. Nicholson |
| in 1933 | Sold by Puttick & Simpson |
| from 1933 and in 1937 | Max Möller & Son |
| ... | ... |
| in 1947 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| in 1979 | Anonymous |
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2014 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français (photocopy), New York, NY (1979)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1947)
- Certificate: Max Möller & Son (photocopy), Amsterdam (1930)
- Certificate: Gand & Bernardel, Paris
- Certificate: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris
Certificate: Jacques Français (photocopy), New York, NY (1979)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Antonio Stradivari and His Instruments, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Ltd., Sussex, 1961 (illustrated)- Francis Drake Ballard catalog (Fall, 1944) (illustrated)
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
- Violins & Violinists, January, 1942, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- Italiaansche Vioolbouw, Max Möller & Son, Max Möller N. V., Amsterdam (illustrated)
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964
- Italienische Geigenbauer (1957), Karel Jalovec, Artia, Prague, 1957 (illustrated)
- L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, Comitato Stradivariano, Cremona (illustrated)
- Mostra di Antonio Stradivari (Palazzo Borromeo - Isola Bella), Turris Editrice, Cremona (illustrated)
- Puttick & Simpson Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, January 26, 1933, London, Puttick & Simpson, Puttick & Simpson, London
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
Antonio Stradivari and His Instruments, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Ltd., Sussex, 1961 (illustrated)
