Alfredo Contino, Naples, 1943
Violin: 91911
Labeled, "Alfredus Contino, Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma, Unico allievo di V. Postiglione, Fecit Napoli anno 1943."
Inscribed to the inside top. Branded to the button "A. Contino Napoli". The pegbox replaced.
Back: The back in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium to broad-width mainly horizontal flame, with an original wing at the lower right bout.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-width grain broadening towards the edges.
Scroll: of similar wood to the back.
Ribs: of plainer, semi-slab cut maple.
Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 16.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
Provenance
| in 2020 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2020)- Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, IL (2007)
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