An Italian violin by Alfredo Contino/Naples/1921, labelled Alfredus Contino/Premiato al concorso di Liuteria in Roma/Fecit Napoli anno 1921 and stamped A. Contino Napoli at the button; the two-piece back of broad curl, the varnish of a brown colour, the length of back 14.1/8in (360mm)