Lot 164 , A violin bearing label for Maggini and date 1616, 14.5in., length overall 23.5in.

A violin bearing label for Maggini and date 1616, one piece back, cased with a gold mounted bow, 14.5in., length overall 23.5in.
Estimate £400-600

Bow has an indistinct makers stamp just above the frog which looks like AUG.E... FARRELL?

The violin is scuffed around the edges and scratched to the surface all over othewise reasonable condition, the bow is cracked and repaired at the toe end, the silver cap at the toe is loose, some wear and the gold mounts.


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Sold for £550