Gennaro Gagliano, Naples, c. 1767
Violin: 68323
Labeled, "Januarius Gaglianus, Fecit Neapoli 1767."
Back: two piece quarter cut maple with medium-width flame descending slightly from the centre joint towards the edges
Top: two piece spruce with fine-width grain broadening from the centre joint towards the edges
Scroll: of a plainer maple than the back
Ribs: of a similar wood to the back
Varnish: of a golden reddish-brown colour
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.4 cm
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Provenance
| in 1980 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| from 1980 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Anonymous |
| until 2018 | Anonymous |
| in 2018 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2018 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2017) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1754 and 1756, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1980)
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1980)
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