Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Musical Instruments
Lot 1200

ANTIQUE VIOLIN AFTER ANTONIO STRADIVARI (ITALIAN, C. 1644-1737)

Estimate: $50 - $100
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ANTIQUE VIOLIN AFTER ANTONIO STRADIVARI (ITALIAN, C. 1644-1737), spruce top, figured maple sides and back, ebony fingerboard currently detached, etched "E.V.V." initials to back of pegbox, interior with printed label which reads, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Faciebat Anno 1680" with a printed "A [cross] S" at the end, together with a bow. 19th/early 20th century. Violin 23 1/2" LOA.

Condition

Fair to good overall condition with expected usage wear and scattered surface scratches, possibly one or a few cracks and/or repairs, fingerboard currently detached but included, bow stick with a crack at base between frog and screw, lacking hair.

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.