Antonio Capela, Espinho, 1973
Violin: 78997
Labeled, "Antonio Capela Antense, Espinho Portugal, faciebat anno 1973." Signed to the label.
Branded to the inside, "Capela Portugal." Signed to the inside top. Rosewood pegs.
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with horizontal flames in the upper bouts and irregular flame descending from the treble to bass sides in the lower bouts.
Top: in two pieces of spruce of uniform medium-width grain.
Scroll: of similar wood to the back.
Ribs: of similar wood to the back.
Varnish: of an orange brown colour.
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.0 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
Provenance
| in 1973 | Anonymous |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter certificate: Antonio Capela (photocopy), Espinho (1973)
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