78.Modern Violin, labeled JOANNES FRANCISCUSPRESSENDA Q RAPHAEL, FECIT TAURINI ANNODOMINO 1844, the one-piece back of narrow curl, the ribsand scroll similar, the top of fine grain, the varnish of a goldenred color, length of back 13 7/8 in., 352 mm.

$3,500-5,000

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79.Modern Italian Violin, Evasio Emilio Guerra, Turin,1951, labeled EVASIO EMILIO GUERRA, FECE INTORINO ANNO 1951, branded at the upper block andinside back, the one-piece back of strong narrow curl, the ribsand scroll similar, the top of fine grain, the varnish of a goldenorange color, length of back 14 1/16 in., 357 mm, with case.

Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd., Chicago,November 10, 2004.

$25,000-35,000

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80.Modern Italian Violin, Alfredo Contino, Naples, 1921,labeled ALFREDUS CONTINO, PREMIATO LACONCORSO DI LIUTERIA IN ROMA, UNICOALLIEVO DI V POSTIGIONE, FECIT NAPOLI 1921, AC,and branded at the top button, the two-piece back of mediumcurl, the ribs of narrow curl, the scroll of medium curl, thetop of medium grain, the varnish of an orange amber color,length of back 14 in., 355 mm.

$14,000-18,000

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81.Modern Italian Violin, Stefano Scarampella, Mantua,1900, labeled STEFANO SCARAMPELLA DI BRESCIA,PREMIATO CON MEDAGLIE DARGENTO, FRATELLOED ALLIEVO DEL GIUSEPPE, FECE IN MANTOVAANNO 1900, the one-piece back of strong irregular curl, theribs of strong narrow curl, the scroll of strong irregular curl,the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of a golden redcolor, length of back 14 in., 356 mm, with case.

$40,000-60,000

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82.Modern Italian Violin, labeled MONTEFIORI ERMINO,FECE, GENOVA ANNO 1900, the two-piece back of narrowcurl, the ribs of irregular curl, the scroll of strong narrow curl,the top of fine grain, the varnish of an orange color, length ofback 14 in., 356 mm.

$10,000-14,000

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83.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped HILL& SONS LONDON at the butt, the plain ebony frog, theplain silver adjuster, weight 59 grams, (with baleen wrap).

$1,800-2,400

84.English Gold and Ivory Mounted Violin Bow, JamesTubbs, c. 1870, the round stick stamped WE HILL at thebutt, the plain ivory frog, the gold and ivory adjuster, weight59 grams, (with auxiliary ebony frog and silver and ebonyadjuster).

$10,000-12,000

85.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory, theround stick stamped SARTORY A PARIS at the butt, theebony frog with parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight62 grams.

$6,000-8,000

86.French Gold Mounted Violin Bow, Francois XavierTourte, c. 1810, the octagonal stick unstamped, the laterebony frog with parisian eye, the gold and ebony adjuster,weight 57 grams, (without wrap).

Certificate: William Lewis & Son, Chicago, July 31, 1968.$25,000-35,000

87.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Benoit Rolland, theround stick stamped BENOIT ROLLAND PARIS at the butt,the ebony frog with parisian eye, the plain silver adjuster,weight 60 grams.

$2,400-2,800

88.French Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory, theoctagonal stick stamped EUGENE SARTORY A PARIS at thebutt and under the grip, the later ebony frog with parisianeye, the later plain nickel silver adjuster, weight 61 grams,(without grip).

$4,000-6,000

89.Gold Mounted Violin Bow, Frank Passa Workshop,stamped F PASSA at the butt, the ebony frog with parisianeye, the gold and ebony adjuster with pearl eye, weight 62grams.

$2,000-3,000

90.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, C.N. BazinWorkshop, the round stick unstamped, the ebony frog withpearl eye, the nickel silver and ebony adjuster, weight 58grams.

$1,000-1,400

91.English Silver Mounted Violin Bow, Garner Wilson, theround stick stamped GARNER WILSON at the butt, theebony frog inlaid with two concentric silver rings, the silverand ebony adjuster with pearl eye, weight 64 grams.

$800-1,200

92.Silver Mounted Viola Bow, the octagonal stick stampedVTOR FETIQUE A PARIS at the butt, the ebony frog withpearl eye, the plain silver adjuster, weight 70 grams.

$800-1,200

93.French Nickel Mounted Violin Bow, probably PierreCuniot, the round stick unstamped, the ebony frog with pearleye, the silver and ebony adjuster with pearl eye, weight 59grams.

$1,400-1,600

94.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped AVIGNERON A PARIS, weight 57 grams.

$500-700

95.Silver Mounted Violin Bow, the round stick stamped HILL,weight 65 grams.

$300-500

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96.Violin, c. 1900, labeled CASA FONDATA NEL 1690,GUADAGNINI FRANCESCO FU ANTONIO, 1894TORINO..., the multi-piece back of light irregular curl, theribs and scroll similar, the top of fine grain, the varnish of abrown color, length of back 14 in., 355 mm.

$8,000-12,000

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97.Italian Violin, Tomasso Carcassi, Florence, 1748, labeledTOMASSO CARCASSI, IN FIRENZE 1748, the two-pieceback of narrow curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the top of fineto medium grain, the varnish of a golden amber color, lengthof back 14 1/16 in., 357 mm.

$28,000-32,000

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98.Italian Violin, Nicola Gagliano, Naples, c. 1750, labeledNICOLAUS GAGLIANO FILIUS, ALEXANDRI FECITNEAP 17, the two-piece back of irregular curl, the ribs ofirregular medium curl, the scroll of narrow curl, the top offine grain, the varnish of a brown color, length of back 1315/16 in., 354 mm, with case.

Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, November 14,1962.

$120,000-160,000

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99.Italian Violin, c. 1920, Attributed to Giuseppe Presbler,labeled GIUSEPPE PRESBLER, IN MILANO, NELLACONTRADA DELLA DOGANA, ALL INSEGNO DELSOLE 1789, the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs andscroll of medium curl, the top of medium grain, the varnish ofa golden color, length of back 14 in., 356 mm.

Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, June 5, 1939.$14,000-18,000

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100.Italian Violin, Antonio Gragnani, Livorno, 1778, ex-Caressa, labeled ANTONIUS GRAGNANI FECIT,LIBURNI ANNO 1778, and branded AG at the top buttonand lower rib, the two-piece back of strong narrow curl, theribs of narrow irregular curl, the scroll of narrow curl, the topof medium grain, the varnish of a golden brown color, lengthof back 14 1/4 in., 362 mm, with case.

Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, December 11, 1945.$50,000-70,000

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101.Modern Italian Violin, Giacomo and Leandro Bisiach,Milan, 1964, labeled GIACOMO E LEANDRO BISIACH,FECERO IN MILANO LANNO 1964, and signed, the two-piece back of strong medium curl, the ribs similar, the scroll ofmedium curl, the top of fine grain, the varnish of an orange-brown color, length of back 13 15/16 in., 354 mm, withcase.

$18,000-24,000

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102.Italian Violin, Workshop of Giuseppe Scarampella,Florence, branded SCARAMPELLA, FLORENCE internallyand below the button, the two-piece back of narrow curl, theribs similar, the plain scroll, the top of medium grain, thevarnish of a golden red color, length of back 14 1/16 in., 357mm.

Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, April 5, 2006.$16,000-20,000

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103.Modern Italian Violin, Dante & Alfredo Guastalla,Reggiolo Emilia, 1927, labeled FRATTELI GUASTALLA,LIUTAI, FECE ??? ALFREDO, IN REGGIOLO EMILI, LI6 APRILE 1927, the one-piece back of strong narrow curl,the ribs and scroll similar, the top of fine to medium grain, thevarnish of a golden red color, length of back 14 1/8 in., 358mm.

$12,000-14,000

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104.Neapolitan Violin, Gagliano School, c. 1780, unlabeled,the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs of irregularmedium curl, the scroll of irregular curl, the top of fine towide grain, the varnish of a brown color, length of back 1311/16 in., 348 mm, with case and bow.

$8,000-12,000

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105.Italian Violin, Joseph & Antonio Gagliano, Naples, c.1800, labeled JOSEPH ET ANTONIUS, GAGLIANI FILIINICO, LAI ET NEPOTES JA, NUARI F NEAP 1798, thetwo-piece back of faint irregular curl, the ribs of faint mediumcurl, the plain scroll, the top of medium grain, the varnish of agolden brown color, length of back 13 15/16 in., 354 mm.

$25,000-35,000

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106.Neapolitan Violin, Gagliano School, labeled JOSEPHGAGLIANO FILIUS, NICOLAI FECIT NEAP 1789, thetwo-piece slab back of faint medium curl, the ribs similar, theplain scroll, the top of fine to medium grain, the varnish of agolden red color, length of back 13 7/8 in., 352 mm.

$16,000-18,000

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107.Italian Violin, Lorenzo & Tomasso Carcassi, Florence,1745, labeled LORO E TOMO CARCASSI, IN FIRENZENELL ANNO 1745, ALL INSEGNA DEL GIGLIO, thetwo-piece back of narrow curl, the plain ribs and scroll, thetop of medium grain, the varnish of a golden color, length ofback 3 13/16 in., 352 mm.

Certificate: J. & A. Beare, London, July 1, 2001.$35,000-45,000

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