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Who owns the Lady Blunt Stradivarius?
The Nippon Music Foundation
Owned for 30 years by Lady Anne Blunt, granddaughter of the famous English poet Lord Byron, the violin has also belonged to the famed Parisian dealer Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, the collectors Richard Bennett, the Baron Knoop and Sam Bloomfield, and The Nippon Music Foundation.
How many original Stradivarius violins are there?
650
Only about 650 surviving Stradivarius violins exist, and many of them are in the hands of private collectors, safely hidden from public view. There are even fewer cellos, about 55, and about 12 violas.
How much does a Stradivarius violin cost?
Share All sharing options for: Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions. Antonio Stradivari is widely considered the greatest violin maker of all time, and his instruments sell for as much as $16 million.
What is a Stradivarius violin worth today?
The “Messiah Stradivarius” is considered the most expensive violin globally, with a value of approximately $200 million. It is currently in a collection at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.
How can you tell a real Stradivarius?
Here are a few things you should check;
- Violin Label and Font. Back then, Stradivarius used to include his name on the labels.
- Color. If the violin has a vaguely red color, it was likely made post-1700 because the red pigments slowly began to be introduced into violin varnishes after the date.
- Shape and Design.
- Cost.
When was the Lady Blunt Stradivari violin bought?
Baron Knoop has purchased from us the Strad violin that reminds us so much of the ‘Messie’, as the varnish is of similar colour. It is in a very fine state, and for years we have cast longing eyes upon it. It is dated 1721, and Lady Anne Blunt bought it off Vuillaume of Paris.
What are the names of the Stradivari violins?
Arranged alphabetically below is some information on the following Stradivarius violins: the “Cremonese.” the “Lady Blunt,” the “Messiah,” the “Soil,” the “Vieuxtemps,” and the “Viotti.” Also, two Guarneri del Gesu violins are included: the “Cannon” and the “Lord Wilton.” THE CANNON GUARNERI – made in 1743 – played by Paganini
Who was the Lady Blunt Stradivarius named after?
The Lady Blunt Stradivarius violin of 1721 is named after its first known owner Lady Anne Blunt, daughter of Ada Lovelace, granddaughter of Lord Byron. The Lady Blunt is one of the two best-preserved Stradivarius violins in existence.
What was the P G on the Lady Blunt violin?
The handwriting and letter form of the ‘P G’ in the pegbox of the ‘Lady Blunt’ exactly match the inscription on the ‘P G’ Stradivari form exhibited in the Museo Stradivariano in Cremona. The ‘P G’ (MS21) along with the ‘G’ (MS49) were the largest two violin forms Stradivari used during his mature years.