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Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, Mantua, 1703, the 'Wertheim'


Violin: 43403

Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonensis fecit / Mantua sub tit. Sanctae Teresiae 1703."

Back: Two-piece of medium curl

Top: of narrow grain

Scroll: of wood similar to back

Ribs: of wood similar to back

Varnish: Light red-gold

Length of back: 35.4 cm

There are 3 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.

Provenance

Mrs. Maurice Wertheim
until 1965 Henry Hottinger
from 1965 Rembert Wurlitzer Inc.
1965-1966 Rembert Wurlitzer Inc.
from 1966 David Opochinski
in 1978 Sold by Harry A. Duffy
... ...
in 1993 Sold by Christie's

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1966)
  • Certificate: Luthier Rosenthal, New York, NY (1959)
  • Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1933)

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References

  • Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 23, 1988, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
  • Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 3, 1993, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
  • Henry Hottinger Collection (illustrated)
  • Private Archives - 10842, Wurlitzer

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