Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Piacenza, 1748
Violin: 46168
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista filius Laurentii Guadagnini fecit Placentiae 1748 GBGP."
Back: Two-piece of medium to broad curl ascending from the joint
Top: of very fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of fainter medium to broad curl
Ribs: of fainter medium to broad curl
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| until 1966 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1966 | Anonymous |
| in 1973 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1973 | Anonymous |
| in 1985 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1989) 0178/CB.- Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (1989)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1973)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1966)
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, Part II, November 14, 1985, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)