Luigi Fabris, Venice, 1850
Viola: 48070
Bearing its original label manuscript: "Fabbris Luigi fabbricatore e ristaratore di Clroiaenti d'Arco, S. Giorcoino d'Ali Erio Campano d'Elle Stroppe, 18 Venezia."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 40.3 cm
Provenance
| Sold by Lyon & Healy | |
| until 1921 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1921 | A. E. Best |
| until 1962 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London "We certify that the viola...was made by Luigi Fabris of Venice, whose original MS. Label the instrument bears. A characteristic and well-preserved example…The instrument…is numbered D 794 on our books"
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References
Christie's Catalogue of Old and Modern Violins, Violas and Violoncellos, June 19, 1962, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- The Isador Berger Collection of Rare Old Violins, Lyon & Healy, Chicago