Auction: Sale #2139 - 2139Location: BostonDate / Time: May 05, 2002 12:00PM
Description:
Modern Italian Viola, possibly Celestino Farotto, labeled ENRICO MARCHETTI MEDIOLANENSIS, PREMIATO CON DICIOTTO MEDAGLIE ALLE, PREMARRE ESPOSIZIONI ESTERE E NAZIONALI, FECIT TAURINI ANNO DOMINI 1899, the one-piece back of irregular curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of medium curl, the top of medium grain, the varnish of a golden color, length of back 16 7/16 in., 419 mm, with case.
Estimate $12,000-16,000