Giovanni Battista Grancino II, Milan, 1712
Viola: 48673
Bearing its original label, "Giouanni Grancino in Contrada / Larha di Milano al segno / della Corona 1712" ("712 is hand written, the "7" over a printed "6").
Back: Two-piece of plain wood; purfling is scratched or tained rather than inlaid
Top: with normal purfling
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-yellow
Length of back: 42.45 cm
Upper bouts: 19.3 cm
Middle bouts: 13 cm
Lower bouts: 23.4 cm
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References
- The Strad, January, 1989, Roger Hargrave, London (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10746