Nicolò Gagliano, Naples, 1738, the 'Dessau'
Violin: 40456
Labeled, "Nicola Gagliano Filius Alexandri fecit Neap. 1738" and bearing a further label next to the bass bar, dedicating the instrument to the Virgin Mary.
Back: Two-piece of medium to narrow curl descending slightly from the joint
Top: of medium grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden orange
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Provenance
- | Sold by Professor Bernhard Dessau |
until 1925 | Max Möckel |
... | ... |
from 1970 | Stefan Czapary |
in 1997 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1971) #889.
Certificate: Eugen Tenucci, Zurich (1954)
Certificate: Max Möckel, Berlin (1925)
- Receipt: Max Möckel, Berlin (1925)
Letter: Professor Bernhard Dessau (1909)
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 17, 1997, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)