A CREMONESE VIOLIN by members of the Amati family, labelled Hieronymus Amatus Cremonen/Andreæ fil P. 1663; the one-piece back, circa 1630-1640, cut on the slab, the ribs similar, the scroll of a later date, the table, 1663, of medium to narrow grain, the varnish of a golden-brown colour, the length of back 13 15/16in. (35.5cm.). In case with 2 bows