Alessandro D'Espine, Turin, 1823
Violin: 47691
Bearing its original label, "A. D'Espine Hieronymi Guarnerii Josephi Nep. Cremonem Disciplus Taurini fecit A 1823 HIS."
Back: Two-piece of narrow horizontal curl
Top: of open broad grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Crauelled red on a golden-brown ground
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Provenance
| until 1905 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1905 | Miss Napper |
| until 1941 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1941 | J. W. Beighton |
| until 1946 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1946 | Miss D. Zafransky |
| in 1993 | Sold by Phillip's |
References
Phillip's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 3, 1993, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Phillip's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 3, 1993, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)
