Poster Guarner violin, "Cessole" 1736

Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ made the ‘Cessole’ violin during his period of full maturity. It bears a label dated 1736, and the character of the instrument fits perfectly with his style in that year. The violin has a delicate, balanced appearance, a trait that is generally unexpected for ‘del Gesù’, but which is often found in his instruments before his later period. The back is spectacular, with a broad and deep flame extending upwards from the central joint.

Featured in the July 2010 issue of The Strad.