THE PROPERTY OF A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
A FINE ITALIAN VIOLIN by Giuseppe Rocca labelled Joseph Rocca fecit...Taurini anno Domini 1854 and branded G. R. on the inside back; the two-piece back of handsome meidum curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of almost plain wood, the table of open grain, the varnish of an orange-brown colour, the length of back 13 15/16in. (35.4cm.)
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A FINE ITALIAN VIOLIN by Giuseppe Rocca labelled Joseph Rocca fecit...Taurini anno Domini 1854 and branded G. R. on the inside back; the two-piece back of handsome meidum curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of almost plain wood, the table of open grain, the varnish of an orange-brown colour, the length of back 13 15/16in. (35.4cm.)
Sold with the certificates of Rembert Wurlitzer dated 19 February 1970, William Moennig dated 6 October 1967 and P. Bänziger dated 30 June 1964 and a photocopy of the maker's receipt dated 15 October 1858.
Sold with the certificates of Rembert Wurlitzer dated 19 February 1970, William Moennig dated 6 October 1967 and P. Bänziger dated 30 June 1964 and a photocopy of the maker's receipt dated 15 October 1858.