Santo Serafin, Venice, 1735
Violin: 44738
Labeled, "Sanctus Seraphin Utinensis fecit Venetijs Ann. 17..."
Back: Two-piece of horizontal medium curl
Top: of very fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of medium to narrow curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back; branded "Santo Serafin" by the tailpin
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.75 cm
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Provenance
in 1916 | Dr. Ernst |
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in 2009 | Sold by Bongartz's |
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in 2020 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (1916)
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References
Bongartz's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 14, 2009, Cologne, Bongartz's, Bongartz's, Cologne (illustrated)
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 19, 1986, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive