Alessandro D'Espine, Turin, 1825
Viola: 48744
Labeled, "Alexander d'Espine fecit Taurini 1825."
Back: One-piece of irregular small curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 40.0 cm
Provenance
| until 1953 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1953 | Girandon |
| in 1954 | Miss M. Marchant |
| until 1964 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1964 | R. Beard |
| until 1964 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1964 | Hugo Linden |
| until 1974 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1974 | Byrne Anthony |
| in 1977 | Sold by Phillip's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1974)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1953)
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References
The Strad, July, 1954, London (illustrated)- Phillip's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 17, 1977, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)