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Lot 23

A violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Turin, circa 1771

Sold with the certificate of Peter Biddulph, London, 2023
Sold with a dendrochronological analysis from Peter Ratcliff, Brighton, 2023

A written and visual condition report and thicknesses from John Dilworth will be online shortly.
Labelled: Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Cremonensis fecit Taurini alumnus Antoni Stradivari 17**
Measurements: click here
Estimate: £400,000 - £600,000
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Dendrochronology provides the latest ring of 1748 on bass and 1740 on the treble side. The report notes that the wood is almost certainly from the same tree as another G. B. Guadagnini, Parma, with an Emil Herrmann certificate.

Body Length 354mm
Body Stop 196mm
Neck Stop 131mm


Standard Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £58 £81 £130 £145
Double Violin £80 £120 £230 £230
Triple Violin £110 £170 £300 £290
Quadruple Violin £120 £210 £400 £395
Quintuple Violin £150 £250 £490 £480
Small Box £60 £130 £270 £270
Medium Box £70 £150 £320 £320
Large Box £85 £190 £410 £370
Cello Box £220 £270 £690 £480
Bow £55 £78 £122 £130


Priority Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £69 £97 £156 £174
Double Violin £96 £144 £276 £276
Triple Violin £132 £204 £360 £348
Quadruple Violin £144 £252 £480 £474
Quintuple Violin £180 £300 £588 £576
Small Box £72 £156 £324 £324
Medium Box £84 £180 £384 £384
Large Box £102 £228 £492 £444
Cello Box £264 £324 £828 £576
Bow £66 £93 £146 £156

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