ATTRIBUTED TO THE CIRCLE OF MICHELANGELO PUGLISI, CATANIA, 1900

Details

A ROYAL ITALIAN VIOLIN
ATTRIBUTED TO THE CIRCLE OF MICHELANGELO PUGLISI, CATANIA, 1900
Inscribed on the upper block Cave Pace Mrs/Fece/1900/Catania, and further inscribed internally on the belly, the reverse monogrammed 'M.J' above Savoia and Belgian arms
Length of back 14 1/16 in (357 mm), in case

Provenance

Maria-José, Queen of Italy, (1906-2001).

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

This violin is decorated after the manner of Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737). Twelve instruments by him with this high level of decoration are extant. The painted decoration applied to the sides and scroll of this violin are specifically based upon those on the Spanish Court viola made in 1696 as part of an intended gift from Stradivari to King Philip V of Spain

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