Antonio & Girolamo Amati, Cremona, 1619
Small Violin: 42129
Labeled, "Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati Cremonen Amati Andrea fil. F 1619."
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 34.3 cm
Upper bouts: 15.7 cm
Lower bouts: 19.4 cm
Provenance
until 1916 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1916 | Harry Dykes & Son |
- | Edgar Mouncher |
- | Hilda B. H. Rowe |
until 2010 | Pamela Witts Hanbury Chanin |
in 2010 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1918)
Certificate: Dykes & Sons, London (1918)
Certificate: Dykes & Sons, London (1918)
- Bill of sale: Dykes & Sons, London (1918)
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References
The Strad, 1917, Towry Piper, London, May 1917 (illustrated)
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 8, 2010, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)
- Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Sussex