Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1700
Violin: 44904
Labeled, "Joseph Guarnerius filius Andreae fecit / Cremonae sub Titulo St. Theresiae 1684."
Back: One-piece of narrow to medium curl
Top: of medium to open grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20 cm
Provenance
| in 1983 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Dario D'Attili, Dumont, NJ (1983) States that the instrument dates from circa 1700.
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References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 12, 1985, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- Private Papers