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DITTA F.LLI VINACCIA FU P.LE & CO ITALIAN MANDOLIN
Estimate:
$200 - $300
Sold
$150
Live Auction
Spring Estates | March 29
Category
Description
Italian mandolin, in wood with marquetry applications in mother-of-pearl and bone, embellished white metal fittings; having a Naples stamp dated "anno 1923", with original case in leather lined with black felt; Other information on label reads as follows: "G. Ravallese & Co. Gia Operai Della. Fabbricanti Di Strumenti Armonici S.anna Dei Lombardi 44 Napoli"; metal string holder on bottom reads "Bellbrand Patented N.M.S. Co"
h. 23-1/2 w. 8 d. 5-1/2 in.
h. 23-1/2 w. 8 d. 5-1/2 in.
Condition
top piece separated from body, 1 in. split in top piece
Provenance
purchased in Naples, Italy early 20th century, descended through a Bedford, NY family
