Gennaro Gagliano, Naples, 1754
Violin: 61015
Labeled, "Januarius Gaglianus, fecit Neapoli 17.."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium narrow flame descending slightly from the bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain.
Scroll: of maple with medium flame.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden-brown color.
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.5 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
Provenance
| until 1952 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1952 | W. Rosser-James |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2017 | Anonymous |
| until 2018 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2017) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1763 and 1761, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1952) received original on jul 3 2019
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References
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990), W. E. Hill & Sons, W. E. Hill & Sons