Ferdinando Gagliano, Naples, 1781
Violin: 43544
Bearing its original label, "Ferdinandus Gagliano filius Nicolai fecit Neap. 1781."
Back: Two-piece of fairly broad figure descending slightly from the joint
Top: of medium grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
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Provenance
until 1916 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1916 | Miss D. J. Macintosh |
until 1973 | Mrs. D. I. McKee |
in 1973 | Sold by Sotheby's |
until 1980 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1980 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1980)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1916)
- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1916)
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London
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References
Italienische Violinen des 18. Jahrhunderts, John Huber, Verlag Erwin Bochinsky, Frankfurt am Main (illustrated)
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 11, 1973, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)