Gioffredo Cappa, Saluzzo, 1680
Violin: 44770
Bearing its original label, "Iofredvs Cappa Fecit Salvtvs Anno 1680."
Back: One-piece of medium to narrow curl descending from left to right
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: cut on the slab of irregular narrow curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Provenance
| until 1916 | W. E. Beck |
| from 1916 | Arthur Dykes & Son |
| until 1952 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1952 | Miss Davies |
| in 1983 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1953)
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References
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 7, 1983, Part I, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)