Nicolò Gagliano, Naples, 1759
Violin: 66154
Labeled, "Nicolaus Gagliano filius Alexandri fecit Neap 17..."
Back: in two pieces of quarter sawn maple with deep flame of irregular width mostly horizontal.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain at the centre and broad at the edges.
Scroll: of slightly plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden brown color.
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| in 1949 | Gerald Segelman |
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2014 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, Berlin (2024)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1743 and 1742, respectively. Spring growth of the following year visible, so final overall ring 1744. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Certificate: Peter Biddulph (photocopy), London (2014)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1949)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, Berlin (2024)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842