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Lot 16

A violin by Nicola Gagliano, Naples, circa 1775

Sold with an insurance valuation letter from L. P. Balmforth & Sons, Leeds, 1989

Labelled: Made by Niccolo Gagliano Naples circa. 1740, Ref. 19.11.12, Hart & Sons
Measurements: click here
Estimate: £50,000 - £80,000
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Dendrochronology by Peter Ratcliff:


For this Gagliano, the latest visible ring on both sides is from 1769, however the two halves are from different trees.

Best cross-matches with the bass side are:

Vicente Assensio (Spanish, but generally got wood from the exact same provenances as 18th century Italians), followed by two separate Nicola Gaglianos one from c.1775, these three possibly from the same tree. Followed by M.Deconet, Joseph Gagliano, Silvero Ortega, J&A Gagliano, Antonio Bagatella, 1751 GB Guadagnini, Castello viola, etc..... all totally consistent with wood used in Italy at the time ( and by a few Spanish makers).

Best cross-matches with the treble side are:

Tomaso Eberle, probably Paolo Castello, Silvero Ortega, 1803 Giuseppe Guadagnini, G.Amati II, Nicola Gagliano, GB Gabrielli, M.Deconet, Nicola Gagliano, PA Dalla Costa

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Body Length 350mm
Body Stop 197mm
Neck Stop 129mm


Standard Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £55 £78 £122 £130
Double Violin £72 £115 £220 £200
Triple Violin £92 £160 £290 £260
Quadruple Violin £110 £200 £390 £380
Quintuple Violin £140 £240 £480 £440
Small Box £55 £125 £250 £250
Medium Box £60 £140 £300 £300
Large Box £80 £180 £400 £350
Cello Box £220 £260 £680 £450
Bow £55 £78 £122 £130


Priority Shipping Rates

Type Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Single Violin £66 £94 £146 £156
Double Violin £86 £138 £264 £240
Triple Violin £110 £192 £348 £312
Quadruple Violin £132 £240 £468 £456
Quintuple Violin £168 £288 £576 £528
Small Box £66 £150 £300 £300
Medium Box £72 £168 £360 £360
Large Box £96 £216 £480 £420
Cello Box £264 £312 £816 £540
Bow £66 £93 £146 £156

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