Luigi Chiericato Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin Cornered, Round Back Bears the makers partially distinguishable label within Made in the shop of Eugenio Degani in Venice, Italy c. 1885 Top table is a five-piece plate of slab-cut fir ranging in grain from moderate to medium at the center section Back table is a two-piece plate of slab-cut willow with a sectioned wing at both the upper and lower right bouts Scroll and neck are original most probably the work of Eugenio Degani, Chiericato's maestro and employer The gears are original individual brass tuning gears mounted on brass plates Varnish is deep reddish brown Excellent condition Overall body length: 44 in. Width at the upper bout: 19 3/8 in. Width at the center bout: 13 3/4 in. Width at the lower bout: 26 3/8 in. Mensure (string length): 41 3/8 in.
