Nicolò Amati, Cremona, 1671
Violin: 45325
Labeled, "Nicolaus Amatus Cremonen Hieronymi / Fil. ac Antonij Nepos Fecit 1671 (?)."
Back: Two-piece of small curl
Top: of narrow grain opening towards the treble flank
Scroll: plainer
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
until 1957 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1957 | Mr. Latham |
until 1976 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1976 | Anonymous |
in 1987 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1976)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1976)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1957)
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References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 11, 1987, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 19, 1997, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)