Alessandro Gagliano, Naples, 1724
Cello: 46694
Labeled, "Alexander Gaglianus fecit Neapoli 1724."
Back: Two-piece
Ribs: cut on the slab
Length of back: 75.3 cm
Upper bouts: 34.4 cm
Middle bouts: 24.7 cm
Lower bouts: 43.2 cm
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Notes:
"A dendrochronological analysis by John Topham reveals that the wood was cut no earlier than 1713 and and cross-matches with spruce used by a number of other makers, including Serafin in Venice, Tecchler in Rome and Guarneri 'del Gesu' in Cremona. They all seem to have obtained their timber from the same source."King of Naples, John Dilworth, The Strad, May, 2005, London
Provenance
| in 2005 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1713.
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- The Strad, May, 2005, John Dilworth, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 22, 2005, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
