Notes:

"Offered with autobiographical details of the now deceased owner, an Italian Violinist who had a long and distinguished career, having played for the Italian Royal Family and worked with Mascagni and Toscanini and was a member of the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia in Rome. While he was working in Rome he became acquainted with Giusseppe Lucci who sold the above Violin to him."

Bonhams Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 9, 2011, London, Bonhams, Bonhams Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 9, 2011, London, London