Girolamo Amati II, Cremona, 1690, the 'Bonjour'
Cello: 45311
Labeled, "Hieronymus Amati Cremonensis fecit anno Salutis 16**."
Back: Two-piece of irregular narrow curl
Top: of irregular grain
Scroll: of more pronounced narrow curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 73.9 cm
Provenance
| until 1988 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Émile Français, Paris (1939)
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1938) With photos attached. Dates the instrument 1641.- Certificate: Albert Caressa, Paris (1936)
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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, June 22, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)