A GOOD ITALIAN VIOLIN by Nicolo Gagliano labelled Nicolaus Gagliano Filius/Alexandri fecit Neap. 1730; the two-piece back of almost plain wood, the ribs of medium curl, the scroll by another hand, the table of medium grain, the varnish of a golden colour, the length of back 14 1/16in. (35.8cm.) In case with two bows