Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Turin, 1774
Violin: 43468
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Cremonensis fecit Taurini 1774, G. B. G. T."
Back: Two-piece of medium horizontal curl
Top: of medium to broad grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown, by the Mantegazza brothers
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
| until 1902 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1902 | Felix Otto Schuster |
| in 1996 | Sold by Bonhams |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1972)- Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1967)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1902) ". . .a characteristic and perfectly preserved specimen possessing its original neck."
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1972)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1902) ". . .a characteristic and perfectly preserved specimen possessing its original neck."Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 20, 1996, Knightsbridge, Bonhams, Bonhams, London (illustrated)- Private Papers
Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 20, 1996, Knightsbridge, Bonhams, Bonhams, London (illustrated)
