Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, 1660
Violin: 45288
Labeled, "Francescus Rugerius Alumnus Nicolai Amati fecit Cremonæ 1663."
Back: One-piece cut on the slab of horizontal medium to narrow curl
Top: of fine to medium grain, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: plain
Ribs: quarter-cut of medium curl
Varnish: Red-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946) States that the head is contemporary Italian work.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946) States that the head is contemporary Italian work.Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 23-25, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 23-25, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
