Santo Serafin, Venice, 1740
Violin: 45367
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1713" and branded "Santo Serafin" by the tailpin.
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 36.0 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
References
The Strad, August, 2004, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 30, 2004, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)