Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1712, the 'Boyle'
Violin: 52481
Labeled, "Joseph Guarnerius felius Andrea fecit Cremone sub titulo S. Teresie 1712."
Back: Two-piece
Top: of very fine grain at center opening slightly on the lower flanks
Varnish: orange, red-brown
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 10.53 cm
Lower bouts: 20.1 cm
Provenance
| until 1965 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1964 | James Boyle |
| in 1974 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1974 | Anderson |
| until 2007 | M. Nakazawa |
| from 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (2007)- Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (2007)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1965) "This instrument is a characteristic and bold example of the makers work. . .”
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References
- Correspondence with owner, 5-23-2003
Italian & French Violin Makers, Volume 4, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 6, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)