Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, c. 1715, the 'Parzival'
Violin: 44807
Labeled, "Joseph Guarnerius filius Andrea fecit Cremone sub titulo S. Teresie 1710."
Back: in two pieces of attractive quarter sawn maple with irregular flame and horizontal bird's eye figurations.
Top: in one piece of spruce with grain of medium width widening to the bass side.
Scroll: of maple similar to the back.
Ribs: of maple with flame of medium width.
Varnish: of a reddish-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.1 cm
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Provenance
| in 1920 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1920 | Joseph Phillips |
| in 1983 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in 1989 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| 1989-2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2023) Dates the latest ring of the one-piece front as 1706. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare (photocopy), London (2011)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1920)
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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 Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 25, 1983, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive