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An Exceptional 16th-Century Viol by Duiffopruggar

Published on , by Claire Papon and Sophie reyssat
Auction on 09 December 2022 - 14:30 (CET) - 164 bis, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle - 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine

This viol attributed to stringed instrument maker Gasparo Duiffopruggar will shine alongside a Maximilian I tapestry.

Mid-16th century, attributed to Gasparo Duiffopruggar (c. 1514–1571), five-string... An Exceptional 16th-Century Viol by Duiffopruggar

Mid-16th century, attributed to Gasparo Duiffopruggar (c. 1514–1571), five-string bass viol, marquetry background depicting Michelangelo's Moses, spruce table and sides, 19th century, measurement on the bottom 64.5 cm/25.39 in; length of the fingerboard 54 cm/21.26 in; height of the neck 23 cm/9.05 in.
Estimate: €250,000/300,000

After a day out hunting, nothing could be better than a bass viol, or viola da gamba , concert in a château kept warm by a precious wall hanging. This sale features both: an early 16 th -century Flemish tapestry, Chasses et voleries impériales de Maximilien…
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Friday 09 December 2022 - 14:30 (CET) - Live
164 bis, avenue Charles-de-Gaulle - 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
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