Omobono Felice Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1735, the 'ex-Norbert Brainin'
Violin: 44610
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivari Cremonensis faciebat anno 1735."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
until 1968 | Ernst Just |
in 1968 | Sold by Sotheby's |
... | ... |
in 1987 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (2025) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1724 and 1713, respectively.
Certificate: Gilles Chancereul, Paris (2023)
Certificate: Étienne Vatelot, Paris (1968)
Certificate: Vatelot-Hekking, Paris (1938)
- Receipt: Emil Hjorth & Sønner, Copenhagen (1924)
Certificate: Emil Hjorth & Sønner, Copenhagen (1924)
Certificate: Silvestre & Maucotel, Paris (1906) Attributes the instrument to Antonio Stradivari, with the collaboration of Omobono.
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References
The Strad, September, 1968, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 19, 1968, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)