‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701)
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The ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional preservation, powerful tone, and association with the 19th-century cellist Adrien-François Servais.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Servais Stradivarius cello | 1 |
| ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7728464 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) Context triple: [Stradivarius cellos, hasNotableExample, ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701)]
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‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
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‘Gore-Booth’ Stradivarius cello (1710)
The “Gore-Booth” Stradivarius cello (1710) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and historical significance among the finest cellos ever made.
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‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720)
The ‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and association with the virtuoso cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti.
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Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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E.
Stradivarius violin
A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) Target entity description: The ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional preservation, powerful tone, and association with the 19th-century cellist Adrien-François Servais.
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A.
‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
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B.
‘Gore-Booth’ Stradivarius cello (1710)
The “Gore-Booth” Stradivarius cello (1710) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and historical significance among the finest cellos ever made.
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C.
‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720)
The ‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and association with the virtuoso cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti.
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D.
Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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E.
Stradivarius violin
A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stradivarius cello
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musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer | Adrien-François Servais ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs |
Servais Stradivarius
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linked to:
Antonio Stradivari
|
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| cityLocatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| collection | Smithsonian musical instrument collection ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1701 ⓘ |
| condition | exceptionally well preserved ⓘ |
| countryLocatedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Duchy of Milan
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Italy ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
National Museum of American History
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Smithsonian Institution ⓘ |
| displayStatus | on display ⓘ |
| eraOfUse |
Baroque period
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Romantic period ⓘ modern concert repertoire ⓘ |
| genreUsage | classical music ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
broad model
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deep ribs ⓘ high arching ⓘ original varnish largely intact ⓘ |
| hasLanguageVariantName |
Servais Stradivari cello
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Servais Stradivarius of 1701 ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Smithsonian Institution ⓘ |
| hasStringCount | 4 ⓘ |
| hasType | full-size cello ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily | violin family ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exceptional state of preservation
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historical importance ⓘ large size ⓘ powerful tone ⓘ rich, sonorous bass register ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona ⓘ |
| maker | Antonio Stradivari ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonio Stradivari ⓘ |
| material |
ebony (fingerboard and fittings)
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maple (back, ribs, neck) ⓘ spruce (top) ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Adrien-François Servais ⓘ |
| notableOwner | Adrien-François Servais ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | golden period of Stradivari ⓘ |
| rarity | one of the best-preserved Stradivari cellos ⓘ |
| stringFamily | cello ⓘ |
| tuning | C–G–D–A ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) Description of subject: The ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional preservation, powerful tone, and association with the 19th-century cellist Adrien-François Servais.
Referenced by (2)
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