ANTONIO STRADIVARI THE 'HELLIER' VIOLIN CREMONA, 1679 Bearing its original internal label dated 1679; the back in one piece of maple with handsome wide figure descending from left to right; the ribs of similar wood to the back; the scroll of plainer maple; the table in two pieces of spruce with narrow grain, widening at the flanks; the plentifully preserved varnish of a lustrous golden-orange colour over a glowing golden ground. The violin displays original decoration in the form of pearl-shaped ivory inlay around the front and back outline, and intricate ornamentation around the ribs and scroll Length of back: 14 in. (35.7 cm.) Upper bouts: 6 11⁄16 in. (17 cm.) Middle bouts: 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) Lower bouts: 11 7⁄16 in. (29 cm.)
ANTONIO STRADIVARI THE 'HELLIER' VIOLIN CREMONA, 1679 Bearing its original internal label dated 1679; the back in one piece of maple with handsome wide figure descending from left to right; the ribs of similar wood to the back; the scroll of plainer maple; the table in two pieces of spruce with narrow grain, widening at the flanks; the plentifully preserved varnish of a lustrous golden-orange colour over a glowing golden ground. The violin displays original decoration in the form of pearl-shaped ivory inlay around the front and back outline, and intricate ornamentation around the ribs and scroll Length of back: 14 in. (35.7 cm.) Upper bouts: 6 11⁄16 in. (17 cm.) Middle bouts: 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) Lower bouts: 11 7⁄16 in. (29 cm.)
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