Lorenzo Ventapane, Naples, c. 1820
Cello: 96932
Labeled, "Joseph & Antonius Gagliano Fec. Anno 1791 In Platea dicta Cerriglio."
Back: of two piece half-slab maple with faint horizontal figure.
Top: of two piece spruce with narrow to medium grain.
Scroll: of quarter sawn maple with medium flame.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orange brown color.
Length of back: 74.0 cm
Upper bouts: 33.5 cm
Middle bouts: 24.3 cm
Lower bouts: 42.1 cm
Provenance
| in 1992 | Weaver Violin House |
| until 2021 | Anonymous |
| in 2021 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2021 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2021)- Certificate: Dario D'Attili, Dumont, NJ (1992) Ascribing the body to the work of Raffaele & Antonio Gagliano.
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