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 (photocopy) (1930)
- Certificate: Gand & Bernardel, Paris
- Certificate: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris
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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, 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)