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1710 Amati Violin
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5 years waiting · since 2020
STOLEN 1710 AMATI VIOLIN
Justice for 1710 Amati Violin — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What are the specific identifying marks and maker's signature on this Amati violin that could help authenticate it if recovered?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had access to the Los Feliz residence and knowledge of the violin's value?
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Lead #3Has the violin appeared in any auction houses, private collections, or music dealer networks since the theft?
A rare 1710 Amati violin was stolen from a residence in Los Feliz, Los Angeles on December 8, 2020. The instrument, marked with the maker's signature 'Amatus Cr[...]ai Figlius Fecit,' remains missing and represents an irreplaceable piece of musical history. The FBI's Art Crime Team seeks public information to recover this valuable cultural artifact.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles Field Office Art Crime Team
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the theft or suspicious activity at the residence on December 8, 2020?
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Los Angeles, California December 8, 2020 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office's Art Crime Team in California is seeking the public's assistance with information regarding the theft of a 1710 Amati violin from a residence in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles on December 8, 2020. The violin's measurements are as follows: Length of back - 35.3 centimeters Upper bouts - 16.8 centimeters Middle bouts - 11.2 centimeters Lower bouts - 20.4 centimeters
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2020-12-08
Violin Theft
A 1710 Amati violin was stolen from a residence in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020
Last Updated:October 21, 2026