176x - Violin

Soundboard of spruce with narrow grain at the center that widens at the flanks. Back of two pieces of curly maple with  horizontal narrow curl. Ribs of curly maple with faint narrow curl. Scroll of wood similar to that of the back. Golden-brown varnish on amber ground.

  • 176x, Mantua
  • Thomas Balestrieri, Cremonen Mantuae Anno 176*
  • 35.1 cm
  • 16.5 cm
  • 11.5 cm
  • 20.3 cm
  • Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London, March 22, 1909; Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London, March 26, 1909
  • W.E. Hill & Sons 1909; Sir George Donaldson; Miss Bradfield 1970; Bowden 1970; Sid Sherman Musical Instrument Company (Chicago) 1974
  • Sotheby's 1970; S. a. 1974 (V)
creato:venerdì 2 agosto 2013
modificato:giovedì 23 marzo 2017