An Italian viola by Stefano Conia labelled Stefano Conia/Fatto in Cremona/Anno 1972 and branded twice on the inside back and on the top block; the two-piece back of small curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of plainer wood, the table of open grain narrowing to the flanks, the varnish of a red gold colour, the length of back 16.1/8in. (40.9cm)