An Italian violin by Giulio Degani, labelled Degani Giulio di Eugenio, premiato gran diploma d'onore in Milano, fece in Venezia anno 1898, the two-piece back of medium curl descending from the centre join, the ribs and head similar, the table of medium grain, the varnish of a golden-brown colour, the length of back 14 1/16in. (357mm), in case (2)