Ferdinando Gagliano, Naples, 1781
Violin: 43544
Bearing its original label, "Ferdinandus Gagliano filius Nicolai fecit Neap. 1781."
Back: Two-piece of fairly broad figure descending slightly from the joint
Top: of medium grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
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Provenance
until 1916 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1916 | Miss D. J. Macintosh |
until 1973 | Mrs. D. I. McKee |
in 1973 | Sold by Sotheby's |
until 1980 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1980 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1980)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1916)
- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1916)
- Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London
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References
- Italienische Violinen des 18. Jahrhunderts, John Huber, Verlag Erwin Bochinsky, Frankfurt am Main (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 11, 1973, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)