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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 £55 £76 £104 £145
Double Violin £62 £88 £144 £216
Triple Violin £81 £109 £183 £249
Quadruple Violin £93 £132 £243 £308
Quintuple Violin £116 £157 £300 £383
Small Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Medium Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Large Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Cello Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Bow £55 £76 £104 £145


Priority Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £70 £94 £134 £188
Double Violin £80 £114 £187 £280
Triple Violin £105 £142 £237 £323
Quadruple Violin £111 £171 £315 £399
Quintuple Violin £150 £205 £389 £498
Small Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Medium Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Large Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Cello Box £0 £0 £0 £0
Bow £70 £94 £134 £188

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