The Hammer Stradivarius is an antique violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) of Cremona. An antique ( Latin: antiquus; old is an old Collectible item It is collected or desirable because of its age rarity condition utility or other unique The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member Antonio Stradivari (1644 &ndash December 18 1737 was an Italian Luthier, a crafter of Stringed instruments such as Violins cellos Cremonese redirects here For the football team see US Cremonese Cremona is a City in northern Italy, situated The back measures 36 cm (14 in), inside bearing the label: "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis/Faciebat Anno 1707. " Dating from 1707, it was made during Stradivari's 'golden' period.
It is named for Christian Hammer, a 19th century Swedish collector who is its first recorded owner. The violin made its way to the United States in 1911 with a violinist and teacher Bernard Sinsheimer. In 1992, it was acquired by a Japanese oil company in an estate sale. The Hammer was on loan to violinist Kyoko Takezawa, who performed with it for the next twelve years. is a prominent Japanese born Violinist. She has recorded on both the BMG and RCA labels
On May 16, 2006, The Hammer made news when it was sold at Christie's auction for US $3,544,000 with a pre-auction estimated value of US $1. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts Auction house The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 5 to US $2. 5 million. It is currently the highest price ever paid for a musical instrument in a public sale. The current owner is not known.
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- Stradivarius tops auction record. A Stradivarius is a Stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family particularly Antonio Stradivari. BBC News (17 May 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
- Associated Press. "Stradivarius violin auctioned for $3.54 mil", msnbc, 16 May 2006. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
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