Giovanni Battista Grancino I, Milan, 1693
Violin: 43612
Labeled, "Giouanni Grancino in Contrada Largha di Milano al segno della Corona 1693."
Back: Two-piece of broad curl
Top: of fairly fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back but of fainter curl
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Provenance
| until 1923 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1923 | Sir Ernest Craig |
| until 1939 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1939 | Miss E. Evalda |
| until 1965 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1965 | Justice Lionel Jellinek |
| until 1968 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1968-1979 | C. E. Horton |
| in 1979 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1968) States that the instrument is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation.
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 8, 1979, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)