Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1666, the 'Salabue, Matsuda'
Violin: 50762
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1711."
The back, ribs and head made by Stradivari in c. 1666. The top purposely remade by the maker in c. 1716.
The opening bid is $2,000,000.
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.2 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.2 cm
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Notes:
Stradivari put in the label of his teacher in some of his early instruments from the years 1665 and 1666. One of these is part of my collection and can be admired. Although being beautiful and well conserved, Stradivari changed the top many years later (following his later style).Memoirs of a Violin Collector: Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, Memoirs of a Violin Collector: Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, Baltimore
Provenance
| in c. 1800 | Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue |
| ... | ... |
| in c. 1820 | Luigi Tarisio |
| ... | ... |
| c. 1890-c. 1925 | Baron Joseph Raphaël Vitta |
| c. 1925-c. 1950 | Fanny Victorine Foà |
| ... | ... |
| in 1970 | Sold by Jacques Français |
| from 1970 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2024)- Certificate: Beare Violins Ltd, London (2024)
- Letter: Beare Violins Ltd, London (2024)
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1703 and 1706, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1951)
- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1951)
- Certificate: Émile Français (photocopy), Paris (1949)
- Certificate: Albert Caressa (photocopy), Paris (1933)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1930)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2024)
Letter: Beare Violins Ltd, London (2024)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
- Memoirs of a Violin Collector: Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, Brandon Frazier, Baltimore
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
