Felice Vittorio Guadagnini, Turin, 1835
Violin: 48395
Labeled, "Felix Guadagnini Nepos Joan. Bapt. Fecit Taurini, anno 1835."
Back: One-piece of medium to fine curl cut on the slab
Top: of medium to broad grain
Scroll: of wood similar to ribs
Ribs: of medium curl
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Provenance
| until 1909 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1909 | Miss Hunter |
| from 1973 | Mario Witkowski |
| in 1998 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (1996) with photographs from the Hill archive attached.
Certificate: L. P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds (1973)- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1973) "our records of the violin go back over 70 years and I have no hesitation in accepting it as labelled."
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1973)
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References
Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 12, 1996, London, Bonhams, Bonhams, London (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 16, 1998, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)