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.

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 Yuko Matsuda
until 2024 Anonymous
in 2024 Sold by Tarisio
from 2024 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)

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)

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