$48,175
Milanese Violin, possibly Testore Family, labeled CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE FIGLIO MAGGIORE, DEL FU CARLO GIUSEPPE IN CONTRADA, LARGA AL SEGNO DELL AQUILA 1736, and branded internally, the two-piece back of irregular narrow curl, the ribs of narrow curl, the plain scroll, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a yellow color, length of back 13 3/4 in. , 350 mm. Provenance: John A. Gould & Sons, Boston.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-10-17