An Italian violin, possibly Rocca workshop, labelled Joseph Rocca fecit...Taurini, anno Domini 1856 and branded G.R. on the corner block and on the mortice of the pegbox; the one-piece back of medium curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of fainter figure, the table of medium grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 146in. (35.7cm)