Instrument

 
Back: Two-piece of plain wood marked by a faint small curl, with original wings in the lower flanks and small wing in the bass side of the upper flank; there are remains of gilt initials, probably from a former owner
Scroll: of wood similar to that used for the ribs
Varnish: Red-brown
Ribs: of wood cut on the slab, marked by a small curl
Table: of pine, with original wings added to the lower flanks and the top bass flank

Photos

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  • front
  • side
  • back

Iconography Index

Black-and-white photos (front, back & side): "Matteo Gofriller", The Strad, June, 1972, 1972.

Black-and-white photos (front, back & side): Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau, 1986.


Notes

This instrument was for many years attributed to Carlo Bergonzi. It has been reduced in size.
"Matteo Gofriller", The Strad, June, 1972, 1972.
Illustrated in "The Strad," volume 83, p. 114.
Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau, 1986.

Provenance

Owner Owned From Owned In Owned Till Price paid
...         
Frank Passa (San Fransisco)    1972     
...         
Henry Werro (Bern, Switzerland)  1936       
W.E. Hill & Sons      1936   
...         

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: W. E. Hill & Sons, London

References

Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau, 1986.

"Matteo Gofriller", The Strad, June, 1972, 1972.