Antonio Gagliano, Naples, 1790
Violin: 72805
Labeled, "Joseph & Antonius Gagliano Fec. Anno 17... in Piatea dicea Cerriglio."
Back: in two pieces of slab-cut maple with plain figure and wide vertical grain.
Top: in two pieces of spruce of uniform narrow-width grain.
Scroll: of similar wood to the back.
Ribs: of similar wood to the back.
Varnish: of a dark golden brown colour.
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
Provenance
| in 1938 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| in 1939 | Anonymous |
| until 2015 | Anonymous |
| in 2015 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2015 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Receipt: John & Arthur Beare, London (1938)
Letter certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1938)
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London A collection of correspondence from past owners, J&A Beare and F.W. Chanot & Sons detailing ownership of the violin since 1792.
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