Alessandro D'Espine, Turin, c. 1823
Viola: 60711
Labeled, "A. D'Espine Hieronymi Guarneri Joseph Nep. Cremonem Disciplus Taurini fecit A 1823 IHS."
Original neck.
Rosewood pegs.
Back: in one piece of maple with narrow width flame ascending slightly from treble to bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with regular broad width grain.
Scroll: similar
Ribs: similar
Varnish: of a reddish orange brown colour.
Length of back: 38.4 cm
Upper bouts: 18.6 cm
Middle bouts: 12.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
Provenance
| until 1920 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1920 | W. H. Machin |
| until 1936 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1936 | Arthur F. Hill |
| until 1943 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1943 | Miss W. Pettitt |
| until 1956 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1956 | Miss Winfred Allan |
| in 2014 | Anonymous |
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2019)- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1994)
- Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1957)
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References
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)