Antonio Gragnani, Livorno, 1778
Violin: 44731
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Gragnani fecit Liburni anno 1778."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl ascending from the joint
Top: of even medium grain
Scroll: later by another maker, of narrow curl
Ribs: of medium to broad curl; branded "AG" by the tailpin
Varnish: Dark red-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Provenance
| in 1948 | David Kaplan |
| ... | ... |
| in 1986 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2005 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1956)
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References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 19, 1986, 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)