Girolamo Amati II, Cremona, 1685
Violin: 47410
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl descending from the center joint
Top: One-piece, with broad grain on the bass side, narrowing gradually towards the treble
Scroll: not original
Varnish: Orange-brown on a lighter ground
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
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Provenance
| from 2005 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
| in c. 2010 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2007)
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References
- Correspondence with consultant for the Chi Mei Culture Foundation, November, 2005
- Private Archives - 10072
The Legend of Italian Violins: Brescian and Cremonese Violin Makers 1550-1950, Dai Ting Chung, Wen-Lo Shi (illustrated)