Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, c. 1690, the 'Josefowitz'
Viola: 46737
Labeled, "Andrea Guarnerius fecit Cremonae sub, titulo Sanctae Seresiae 1690."
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The head not original, possibly by Giacomo Gennaro. Illustrated in Sotheby's "Four Centuries of Violin Making" (p. 322-323).
Back: One-piece cut on the slab with slightly faint narrow width horizontal flames. With original wings in the flanks
Top: in two pieces of spruce with grain broadening towards the edges.
Scroll: not original, possibly by Giacomo Gennaro
Ribs: quarter cut maple with medium width flame
Varnish: of a golden-orange brown colour
Length of back: 41.3 cm
Upper bouts: 19.65 cm
Middle bouts: 13.15 cm
Lower bouts: 24.2 cm
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Provenance
| in 1972 | Sold by Max Möller & Son |
| 1972-2001 | Dr. Hans Specht |
| in 2001 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 2001 | Anonymous |
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2019)
Letter: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1972)- Certificate: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1972)
- Certificate: Hans Schicker, Freiburg (1962)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- The Strad, April, 2002, Orpheus, London (illustrated)
- The Strad, August, 2002, David Rattray, Orpheus, London (illustrated)