Instrument

 
Back: Two-piece of quarter cut maple marked with a narrow even interlaced curl which descends slightly from the center joint
Table: of fine straight graining growing very broad on the flanks and on either side of the fingerboard
Varnish: Transparent honey brown in color
Upper Bout: 16.8 cm.
Ribs: of similar though fainter curl
Neck: original
Body Length: 35.5 cm.
Lower Bout: 20.5 cm.

Photos

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Provenance

Owner Owned From Owned In Owned Till Price paid
William Allmart     2008     
...         
Benjamin Bowman    1996     
...         
R. A. Moon    1977     
...         

Current owner Current owner
Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician

Certificates

Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 2008

Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, 1996. "We consider this an especially outstanding example of the work of this important Dutch master."

Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London, 1977

References

Correspondence with owner, July, 2008.