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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 £48 £77 £121 £130
Double Violin £72 £115 £212 £199
Triple Violin £93 £163 £294 £264
Quadruple Violin £112 £205 £400 £376
Quintuple Violin £139 £240 £481 £443
Small Box £55 £125 £252 £223
Medium Box £62 £142 £301 £281
Large Box £80 £177 £408 £374
Cello Box £202 £254 £686 £422
Bow £36 £50 £64 £67


Priority Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £58 £93 £146 £156
Double Violin £86 £138 £254 £239
Triple Violin £112 £196 £352 £316
Quadruple Violin £134 £246 £480 £452
Quintuple Violin £167 £288 £577 £531
Small Box £66 £150 £302 £267
Medium Box £75 £170 £361 £337
Large Box £96 £212 £490 £449
Cello Box £242 £304 £823 £507
Bow £43 £60 £77 £80

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