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.

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Standard Shipping Rates

Type	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4
Single Violin	£55	£78	£122	£130
Double Violin	£72	£115	£220	£200
Triple Violin	£92	£160	£290	£260
Quadruple Violin	£110	£200	£390	£380
Quintuple Violin	£140	£240	£480	£440
Small Box	£55	£125	£250	£250
Medium Box	£60	£140	£300	£300
Large Box	£80	£180	£400	£350
Cello Box	£220	£260	£680	£450
Bow	£55	£78	£122	£130

Priority Shipping Rates

Type	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4
Single Violin	£66	£94	£146	£156
Double Violin	£86	£138	£264	£240
Triple Violin	£110	£192	£348	£312
Quadruple Violin	£132	£240	£468	£456
Quintuple Violin	£168	£288	£576	£528
Small Box	£66	£150	£300	£300
Medium Box	£72	£168	£360	£360
Large Box	£96	£216	£480	£420
Cello Box	£264	£312	£816	£540
Bow	£66	£93	£146	£156

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