Lot number 2708 - Auction 146
BASS VIOLA DA GAMBA 'GIOVANNI FIORILLO'* UND GAMBENBOGEN 'HELLWIG'

BASS VIOLA DA GAMBA 'GIOVANNI FIORILLO'* AND VIOLA DA GAMBA BOW 'HELLWIG' Probably Italy, 18th century Two-piece spruce top and maple back, dark reddish varnish, ebony handle, ivory bridge, in case. L. approx. 115 cm, body length approx. 71.5 cm. Viola da gamba label: 'Giovanni Fiorillo a Ferara 1776'. Viola da gamba bow, mid 20th century, marked 'Günther Hellwig', min. ber, with ten spare strings, sheet music, instructions. Viola da gamba partially dam. and damaged, rest, cracks to top. Literature: Cf. Hoffmann: Die Viola da Gamba, Beeskow 2014. Provenance: Private collection Hesse. CITES certificate available. Trade in ivory/tortoiseshell is only permitted in the EU. Export to countries such as USA, Canada, England currently not possible. Please check the import regulations.