$18,960
Italian Violin, Workshop of Antonio Gragnani, Livorno, c. 1775, labeled ANTONIUS GRAGNANI FECIT, LIBURNI ANNO 1775, length of two-piece back 13 13/16 in., 352 mm. Certificates: Fridolin Hamma, Stuttgart, February 21, 1939; Fritz Reuter & Sons, Lincolnwood, July 20, 2007 Repaired worm track in upper back, treble side, 6cm. Repaired face cracks from upper ff lobes approx 7cm. Hairline top fracures on either side of neck Repaired face crack bass side, from bass side ff to lower edge, hairline fracture below treble ff approx 3cm., repaired wing cracks. Pegholes bushed.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-10-12