Antonio & Girolamo Amati, Cremona, 1625
Violin: 44874
Labeled, "Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati Cremonen. Andreae fil. F 1628."
Back: One-piece cut on the slab of medium to broad horizontal curl
Top: of medium to fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of faint narrow curl
Ribs: one-piece lower rib of very faint medium to broad curl; the remaining ribs of medium to narrow curl
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Provenance
| in 1986 | Sold by Sotheby's |
References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 22, 1986, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive