An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Gennaro Gagliano, Naples circa 1760
Price Sold
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Estimates
GBP: £120,000 - £160,000
USD: $197,101.20 - $262,801.60
EUR: €144,453.60 - €192,604.80
JPY: ¥20,580,840 - ¥27,441,120
KRW: ₩210,393,600 - ₩280,524,800
Lot Title
An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Gennaro Gagliano, Naples circa 1760
Description
Property of the Late Emanuel Green. This violin was played for almost 50 years by American violinist Emanuel Green, a Concertmaster, contractor and accomplished session musician. Mr. Green, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, began his career conducting vaudeville orchestras and performing live with such artists as Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. Subsequently, he appeared on numerous radio and TV shows. Mr. Green was Concertmaster for Frank Sinatra and recorded with a multitude of celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Bob Dylan, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson, among many others.
Certificate
Sold with the certificates of Jacques Francais, New York 1972, and Joseph Settin, New York 1966
Dimensions
Length of back: 354mm
Maker
Category
Violin
Date
circa 1760
Origin
Naples, Italy
Auctioneer
Brompton's
Date Sold
June 2016
Lot Number
207
Gennaro Gagliano Auction Results
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