Girolamo Amati II, Cremona, 1685
Violin: 8678
Bearing an original posthumous label of Nicolo Amati with a repair signature of the 18th century Spanish priest and violin maker Vicente Assensio dated 1779.
Original neck adjusted at the heel.
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Notes:
"Vicente Assensio similarly signed the label of the 1719 "Duke of Alba" Stradivari in 1788 and another Amati in 1780."Tarisio's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 14-November 4, 2005, Internet, Tarisio, Tarisio Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 14-November 4, 2005, New York
Provenance
| in 2005 | Anonymous |
| in 2006 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (2006) CB/A537.
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References
- Private Papers
Tarisio Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 14-November 4, 2005, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)