Santo Serafin, Venice, 1735
Violin: 44836
Fascimile: "Sanctus Seraphin Utinensis Fecit Venetijs Anno 1735."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descending from the joint
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of fainter medium curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.2 cm
Middle bouts: 10.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
Provenance
until 1976 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1976 | Anonymous |
in 1992 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1976)
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References
Italian & French Violin Makers: Volume 1, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 20, 1992, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)