Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, c. 1860
Violin: 87255
Labeled, Nicoulaus Amati Cremonæ, Hieronymus Fil., ac Antonius Nepos fecit 1692.
Length of back: 35.6 cm
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Notes:
"The present violin is one of the few copies by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume of the large 'Youssoupoff' violin by Nicolas Amati of 1656, which was illustrated in 'The Strad' in March, 1967, and since stolen."Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 18, 1968, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 18-19, 1968, London, London
Provenance
| until 1968 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1968 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1968 | E. Edford |
| from 1968 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1968)
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References
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 18-19, 1968, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 18-19, 1968, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
