Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, 1679
Violin: 45659
Bearing its original label, "Andreas Guarnerius Cremone . . . 1679."
Back: Two-piece of irregular small curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Red-brown over a golden ground
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 11.05 cm
Lower bouts: 23.8 cm
Provenance
| in 1990 | Sold by Christie's |
| in 1992 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1992) X-847.
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References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 28, 1990, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- Private Papers