Girolamo Amati I, Cremona, date unknown
Violin: 44427
Labeled, "Nicolas Amatus Cremonen Hieronym. Fil. ac Antonij Nepos fecit 1675."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl sloping slightly upwards from the joint
Top: of pine of fine grain at the center and opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
References
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 1976, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 1976, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
