AN ITALIAN VIOLIN, Gagliano family, probably the work of Nicolo Gagliano labelled Nicolaus Gagliano Filius/Alexandri fecit Neap. 1732; the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a golden brown colour, the length of back 13 15/16in. (35.4cm.)