Alfredo Contino, Naples, 1924
Violin: 93877
Labeled, "Alfredus Contino, premiato al Concorso di liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione, fecit Napoli anno 1924, A. Contino."
Branded to the button.
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-width flame descending from bass to treble side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-width flame broadening toward the edges
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.3 cm
Middle bouts: 10.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.1 cm
Provenance
| until 2020 | Anonymous |
| in 2020 | Kwang Ill Park |
| in 2020 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2020 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, London (2020)
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