Good modern Italian violin labelled and attributed to Antoni...

Hammer

£2,200

Good modern Italian violin labelled and attributed to Antonius Celestinius, Fecit in Genua anno 1961, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of faint broad curl, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm

*This violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Cav. Giuseppe Lucci of Rome, dated 3rd March 1973; also with a purchase receipt from Leslie Sheppard dated July 5th 1974, for £425