A 4/4 full size French Mirecourt violin, circa 1880 - labelled copie de Nicolaus Gagliano fecit Neopanno 1717.  

Yellow-brown varnish; length of back 360 mm.

With old imitation crocodile skin case.

Violin in very good condition for its age, and immediate playing condition (see images). Refurbished and set up with new tuning pegs, bridge, tail-piece, fine tuners, tail pin, tailon and Dominant strings. Case is robust but has some wear on edges, compatible with age.

Provenance: Sold at Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction, 27 February 2006 and described as "A Mirecourt Violin, circa 1880,
labelled Gagliano".