An Italian violin by Sanctus Seraphin, Venice, labelled Sanctus Seraphin/Utinensis Fecit/Venetijs Anno 1720; the two-piece back of small curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of broader figure, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a golden brown colour, the length of back 14in (355mm)
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An Italian violin by Sanctus Seraphin, Venice, labelled Sanctus Seraphin/Utinensis Fecit/Venetijs Anno 1720; the two-piece back of small curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of broader figure, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a golden brown colour, the length of back 14in (355mm)

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An Italian violin by Sanctus Seraphin, Venice, labelled Sanctus Seraphin/Utinensis Fecit/Venetijs Anno 1720; the two-piece back of small curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of broader figure, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a golden brown colour, the length of back 14in (355mm)

Sold with the certificate of Henry Werro, Bern, dated 17 January 1940 and a photocopy of the certificate of Fritz Baumgartner, Basel, dated 14 July 1969
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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