Giovanni Battista Grancino I, Milan, c. 1701
Cello: 44877
Labeled, "Giovanni Grancino in Contrada Largha di Milano al segno della Corona, 17..."
Dimensions slightly reduced in the upper bouts.
Back: Two-piece of very faint horizontal narrow curl
Top: of pronounced medium to broad grain
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: almost plain
Varnish: Golden
Length of back: 75.5 cm
Upper bouts: 35.0 cm
Middle bouts: 24.8 cm
Lower bouts: 45.5 cm
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Provenance
| in 1986 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| until 2013 | Anonymous |
| in 2013 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2013 | Current owner |
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
The Grancino Family, Cozio Carteggio feature, Carlo Chiesa, 18 July 2019