Jacob Stainer, Absam, c. 1670
Violin: 82295
Labeled, "Jacobus Stainer in Absam, propè Oenipontum 1659."
The top an 18th century replacement.
Rosewood pegs.
Back: In two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow width flame descending from the centre seam.
Top: In two pieces of spruce with narrow to medium width grain.
Scroll: Of a plainer maple
Ribs: of similar wood to the back
Varnish: of a golden orange-brown colour.
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
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Provenance
| in 1929 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1929 | Anonymous |
| in 1943 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1943 | Hannah Jones |
| in 1978 | Sold by Phillip's |
| in 1983 | Sold by Hamma & Co. |
| until 2018 | Anonymous |
| in 2018 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2018 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Benjamin Schroeder (2018)- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey (2018) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble sides as 1732 and 1755, respectively.
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2017) Dates the latest ring of the treble side as 1755.
- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1929)
Certificate: Benjamin Schroeder (2018)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
Jakob Stainer: Leben und Werk des Tiroler Meisters, Walter Senn & Karl Roy, Verlag E. Bochinsky, Frankfurt (illustrated)- Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, December 14, 1978, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)
Jakob Stainer: Leben und Werk des Tiroler Meisters, Walter Senn & Karl Roy, Verlag E. Bochinsky, Frankfurt (illustrated)
