An Italian Viola by Otello Bignami, Bologna, 1968
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An Italian Viola by Otello Bignami, Bologna, 1968
Labelled Bignami Otello fece in Bologna nel 1968 with Signature also inscribed; Esecuito ...J. Daman Willems; Angiolina; and branded on lower ribs, O.Bignami twice Length of back 383mm (15 1/16in) of a light yellow orange colour.
Sold for £4,680 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The above Viola is offered with various correspondence from the maker to his customer , and various replies, dated 1967 and 1968 discussing the creation of the above instrument .

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