Ferdinando Gagliano, Naples, 1768
Violin: 47970
Back: Two-piece of medium crul descending slightly from the center joint
Top: of mostly medium grain, broadening slightly on the treble side
Scroll: plainer
Ribs: of strong medium curl
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
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Notes:
Cozio Publishing found the certificates for this instrument in a stack of old papers purchased from a book seller. We would like to return the certificates to the instrument, so if you are the current owner of this instrument, please contact us so that we can send you the certificates.William Moennig & Son certificate
Provenance
| until 1953 | John & Arthur Beare |
| in 1953 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| 1953-1967 | Jacques Wellmann |
| in 1967 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1967 | Aba Bershadsky |
| until 1974 | William Moennig & Son |
| from 1974 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1974)- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1968) ". . . an exceptionally fine and well preserved example of the maker's work." With attached photographs.
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1974)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842
- Rembert Wurlitzer certificate, January 8, 1968
- William Moennig & Son certificate, September 11, 1974