Alfredo Contino, Naples, 1922
Violin: 67181
Labeled, "Alfredus Contino, premiato al concorso di liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione, fecit Napoli anno 1922."
Branded to the button, "A. Contino, Napoli." Rosewood pegs, tailpiece and button.
Back: in one piece of quarter sawn maple with medium width flame descending slightly from treble to bass.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain widening slightly to the edges.
Scroll: similar.
Ribs: similar.
Varnish: of a reddish-brown colour over a golden ground.
Length of back: 36.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.4 cm
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Provenance
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2014-2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2017) Certificate to be issued upon sale.- Certificate: Jean-Jacques Rampal, Paris (2014)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2017) Certificate to be issued upon sale.
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