Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, Mantua, 1715
Violin: 43424
Labeled, "Petrus Guarnerius Cremonensis fecit / Mantuæ sub tit. Sanctæ Teresiæ 1715."
Back: Two-piece, cut on the slab
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of fainter figure
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Henry Werro | |
| until 1936 | Signor di Signi |
| 1936-1938 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1938-1943 | L. F. Mathew |
| in 1943 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1943 | Sir Leon Bagrit |
| until 1962 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1962 | Morrison Dunbar |
| until 1967 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1967 | Justice Lionel Jellinek |
| until 1994 | Trevor Williams |
| in 1994 | Sold by Christie's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2006 | Sold by Christie's |
| in 2007 | Anonymous |
| from c. 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2007)- Certificate: Morel & Gradoux-Matt, New York, NY (2006)
- Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (2006)
Letter: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (2006)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967)
- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) "An example which bears a considerable resemblance to yours was once owned by the late Fritz Kreisler."
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
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References
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 13, 2006, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 22, 1994, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- Correspondence with Jonathan Solars, March, 2007
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)