Authentication of a Stradivarius “Petite Violin” Type from 1723

By correlating the structural–functional dimensional data with a series of archaeometric and chemometric characteristics determined by dendrochronological analysis three instrumental techniques (Scanning Electronic Microscopy, coupled Energy Dispersive X-ray, µ-FTIR Spectroscopy Thermal Analysis in Dynamic Mode), Stradivarius violin was authenticated as having been made one two Stradivari sons (Francesco or Omobono) 1723. It should be noted that “petite” type violin, which comes from private collection recently purchased on open market, has original label is poor preservation state. There only revarnishing intervention it older than 80 years. have several attempts at sampling (all are under 30 years old) for wooden support varnish (from top cover resonance box), but existence some results unknown. The components place “petite violins”, more 40 still preserved an authentic artifact.