Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1695, the 'Salomon'
Violin: 43622
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1695."
Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right
Top: of medium even grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: almost plain
Varnish: Red-brown on a golden ground
Length of back: 36.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.1 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.15 cm
Notes:
"It seems that Mr H. Salomon was still in possession of this instrument in 1969 and its current owner acquired it for £68,000 at the auction organised on 22 May 1980 by Sotheby's of London" – Alessandra BarabaschiAntonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Cologne
Provenance
| Sold by Hug & Co. | |
| until 1942 | Diethelm |
| ... | ... |
| from 1942 and in 1969 | Herman Salomon |
| ... | ... |
| in 1980 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1980 | Current owner |
Known players
Herman Salomon
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Hug & Co., Zurich (1949)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Correspondence with Thijs Kramer, January, 2005
- The Strad, November, 1951, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 22, 1980, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)