Pietro Guarneri of Venice, Venice, c. 1730
Violin: 41617
Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius filius Joseph / Cremonensis fecit Venetiis / Anno 1724."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.25 cm
Upper bouts: 16.25 cm
Middle bouts: 10.65 cm
Lower bouts: 20.05 cm
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Notes:
Shown at the Exhibition of Venetian instruments in Boston, May, 2002.Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 15, 1973, London, Phillip's, Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 15, 1973, London, London
". . . Original label dated 1734. . ."
W. E. Hill Business Records (1850 - 1990), W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)
Provenance
| Dr. G. Birch | |
| until 1904 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| ... | ... |
| from 1904 and in 1931 | Mrs. Hodgson |
| until 1947 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1947 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1732.
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References
- Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 15, 1973, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London
- The Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family, W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1931
The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Reuning & Son Violins, Boston (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)