10-12-200810-13-2008
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Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2428Boston
October 12, 2008 12:00 PMCalender
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Italian Violin, Alessandro Gagliano, Naples c. 1720

Italian Violin, Alessandro Gagliano, Naples c. 1720
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$80,000$67,511
Auction: Musical Instruments - 2428Location: BostonDate / Time: October 12, 2008 12:00PM

Description:

Italian Violin, Alessandro Gagliano, Naples c. 1720, labeled NICOLAUS GAGLIANO FILIUS, ALEXANDRI FECIT NEAP. 1754, and 9471, length of one-piece back 13 3/4 in., 352 mm, with case, (the later head probably by Joseph Gagliano).

Letter: W.E Hill & Sons, London, December 4, 1931

Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd., Chicago, October 5, 1979
Estimate $90,000-120,000

Various repaired hairline face cracks, repaired hairline back crack from button, approc. 16 cm, expertly done. Pegholes bushed. Top edge doubled. Mensure 19.3cm, string length 32cm. Inner C-bout edge, bass side replaced.
(Note corrected measurement of body length is 352 mm.)

Keywords

Naples, Alessandro Gagliano, Joseph Gagliano, London, W.E Hill & Sons, Chicago, Kenneth Warren & Son Ltd.

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