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Lot 104 · Rare Watches Including Nautilus 40 Part II

A Violin, Mantua, Circa 1930

Gaetano Gadda

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Estimate
$15,000–$20,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Rare Watches Including Nautilus 40 Part II, Geneva · 22 April 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3984692
Record
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Gaetano Gadda, A VIOLIN, MANTUA, CIRCA 1930. Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3984692.

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Gaetano Gadda, A VIOLIN, MANTUA, CIRCA 1930. Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3984692.

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From the same sale Rare Watches Including Nautilus 40 Part II · Apr 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1780 A VIOLA $2,000–$3,000
Germany, Circa 1900 A VIOLA $400–$600
A Viola A VIOLA $400–$600
Germany, 1967 A VIOLA $600–$800
A Violin, France, Circa 1860 SCHOOL OF J.B. VUILLAUME $400–$600
Germany, Circa 1900 THREE VIOLINS $400–$600

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Gaetano Gadda A Violin, Mantova, Circa 1928 $52,500 Christie's, Oct 2003
Gaetano Gadda A Viola, Mantua, 1941 Christie's, Apr 2005
Charles Peccatte a silver-mounted violin bow   Sotheby's, Mar 2008
Joseph Alfred Lamy A Gold-Mounted Violin Bow, France, Circa 1889 Christie's, Apr 2010
Gaetano Gadda a violin Sotheby's, Mar 2010
Charles Peccatte A Silver and Ivory-Mounted Violoncello Bow, Paris, Circa 188 Christie's, May 2002
Eugène Sartory a silver-mounted violin bow Sotheby's, Oct 2007
Eugène Sartory a silver-mounted cello bow Sotheby's, Mar 2009

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