Three 19th century and later continental violins, including ...

Hammer

£420

Three 19th century and later continental violins, including one bearing label 'Joseph Rocca OR Premiato di Medaglie aile Espos.... Torino, Genova, Londra e Parigi...anno Domini 1843', missing one tuning peg, main body 14", overall length 23 1/4", together with two other violins, one bearing the label 'Joannes Franciscus.. 1846', main body, 14 1/4", overall length, 23 1/4", and another violin without a label, a/f. (3)

Provenance: from the family of Gabor Miklossy, a highly regarded artist, trained musician and collector.