Nicolò Amati, Cremona, 1665
Violin: 44758
Labeled, "Nicolaus Amati Cremonae, Hieronymus Fil. ac Antonii Nepos fecit 1665."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descending slightly from the joint
Top: of medium grain opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: Cremonese but by another maker, almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 7, 1983, Part I, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
