Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, 1684
Violin: 44278
Labeled, "Andreas Guarnerius fecit Cremone sub titulo Sanctæ Teresiæ 1684."
Back: Two-piece of horizontal narrow curl
Top: pf medium to open grain, with a knot mark on the lower left flank
Scroll: of plain wood cut on the slab
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.4 cm
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Provenance
Pohjola Bank Art Foundation | |
2001-2012 | Reported stolen |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
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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 Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 4, 1982, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)