Giuseppe & Antonio Gagliano, Naples, 1779
Violin: 43189
Labeled, "Joseph et Antonius/Gagliani Filii Nico / lai et nepotes ja nuarj F. Neap. 1779."
Back: One-piece, with ornamentation in the corners and at the top and bottom, and in the purfling
Top: ornamented
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Provenance
| Sold by Hamma & Co. | |
| until 2003 | Dr. F. William Sunderman |
| from 2003 | Gettysburg College |
| in 2009 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1931) To M. Millant: " . . .perfectly authentic Gagliano, we are disposed to attribute to the brothers Joseph & Antonio, and the period 1780-90. . ."
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1931) To M. Millant: " . . .perfectly authentic Gagliano, we are disposed to attribute to the brothers Joseph & Antonio, and the period 1780-90. . ."Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Gettysburg College - Gettysburg College- Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (8th Edition), Hamma & Co., Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 6, 2009, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (8th Edition), Hamma & Co., Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven (illustrated)
