Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Milan, 1751
Violin: 45388
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Pia- / centinus fecit Mediolani 1751."
Back: One-piece of medium curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of small curl
Ribs: of stronger curl
Varnish: Orange
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Provenance
until 1906 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1906 | R. P. Sutherland |
in 1981 | Sold by Christie's |
until 1986 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1986 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1986)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1906)
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References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 13, 1981, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)