Alessandro D'Espine, Turin, 1828
Violin: 47703
Labeled, "Alexander D'Espine / fecit Taurini 1828."
Back: One-piece of almost horizontal narrow curl
Top: of medium to broad grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.85 cm
Middle bouts: 10.85 cm
Lower bouts: 20.65 cm
Provenance
| until 1942 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1942 | J. Messias |
| until 1945 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until 1945 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1945 | Miss H. McCallum |
| in 1983 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1945)- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1945)
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References
Count Cozio of Salabue: Violin Making and Collecting in Piedmont, Giovanni Accornero, Ivan Epicoco & Eraldo Guerci, Edizione Il Salabue (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 7, 1983, Part I, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)