Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1730, the 'Scholz, Goltermann'
Cello: 42269
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius."
Back: by John Lott in two-pieces of broad curl
Top: by Stradivarius of medium to open grain
Scroll: by John Lott of smaller figure
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Red over a golden ground
Length of back: 74.9 cm
Notes:
Only the table was made by Stradivari. The remainder of the instrument was made by John Lott.Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, December 2, 1994, New York, Christie's, Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, December 2, 1994, New York, New York
Dated 1719.
Stradivarius-Guarnerius del Gesù: Catalogue descriptif de leurs instruments, Charles-Eugène Gand, Stradivarius-Guarnerius del Gesù: Catalogue descriptif de leurs instruments (Facsimile of Gand's notes from 1870-91), Spa
This instrument, along with two other Strads [262 and 1509] were purchased by George withers in 1887 for 57,000 FF and re-sold immediately to the Duc de Camposelice for 65,000 FF.
Drei Instrumenten von Stradivarius, Paul de Wit, Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, Leipzig
Provenance
| until 1857 | James Goding |
| in 1857 | Sold by Christie & Manson |
| 1857-1887 | Vicomte Frédéric de Janzé |
| in 1887 | George Withers & Sons |
| from 1887 | Duc de Camposelice |
| from 1892 | Louis Hasselmans |
| from 1918 | M. de Queylar |
| in 1937 | Maucotel & Deschamps |
| ... | ... |
| 1966-1993 | Janos Scholz |
| in 1994 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1994 | Current owner |
Known players
Frank Goltermann, Janos Scholz
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Pierre Vidoudez, Geneva (1966)- Certificate: Étienne Vatelot, Paris (1965)
- Certificate: Louis Hasselmans (1918)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1892)
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References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, December 2, 1994, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, Paul de Wit, edited by Paul de Wit, Leipzig, July 11, 1887
- Stradivarius-Guarnerius del Gesù: Catalogue descriptif de leurs instruments (Facsimile of Gand's notes from 1870-91), Charles-Eugène Gand, Les Amis de la Musique, Spa