Louis Guersan, Paris, c. 1750
Viola: 87046
Labeled, "Joseph Galiani me fecit, Neapoli anno G 17..."
Rosewood pegs. The head English, c. 1820
Back: in two pieces of mildly flamed quarter sawn maple
Top: in two pieces of medium-fine grained spruce
Scroll: of slightly plainer wood
Ribs: of medium flamed quarter sawn maple
Varnish: of an orange brown color
Length of back: 42.4 cm
Upper bouts: 19.9 cm
Middle bouts: 13.6 cm
Lower bouts: 25.2 cm
Provenance
| in 1947 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| in 1990 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1990 | Anonymous |
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1947)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1947)
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