Lot 40
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A fine modern Italian violin by Hannibal Fagnola, Turin, 1928, labelled Hannibal Fagnola Fecit/Taurini anno Domini 1928, signed and dated internally on the upper rib, also labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda & Raphael/Fecit Taurini anno Domini 1848; the two-piece back of strong narrow curl, the ribs and scroll of medium curl, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a red colour, the length of back 13.7/8in (353mm), in case
A fine modern Italian violin by Hannibal Fagnola, Turin, 1928, labelled Hannibal Fagnola Fecit/Taurini anno Domini 1928, signed and dated internally on the upper rib, also labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda & Raphael/Fecit Taurini anno Domini 1848; the two-piece back of strong narrow curl, the ribs and scroll of medium curl, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a red colour, the length of back 13.7/8in (353mm), in case

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A fine modern Italian violin by Hannibal Fagnola, Turin, 1928, labelled Hannibal Fagnola Fecit/Taurini anno Domini 1928, signed and dated internally on the upper rib, also labelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda & Raphael/Fecit Taurini anno Domini 1848; the two-piece back of strong narrow curl, the ribs and scroll of medium curl, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a red colour, the length of back 13.7/8in (353mm), in case

Sold with the original bill of sale of Thomas Smith, Birmingham, dated 26 October 1928

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