An Italian violin by Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1726

A fine and important Italian violin by Antonio Stradivari , Cremona, , labelled Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno AS , the handsome one-piece back of narrow horizontal curl, the ribs similar, the head plain, the table of fine grain in the centre opening out towards the flanks, the varnish of a rich golden-brown colour, the length of back 16in., in case ( )