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Carlo Follis

Naples, worked 1798

Three stringed double bass cited by Henley and Vannes; small pattern, back of poplar, table of fir, carved head of walnut, dull brown varnish. Follis Carlo / Fabbricante instrumenti Napoli / Centra della Providenza no. 31 / 1798 — John Dilworth

Worked Naples
Made Bass

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£12,764
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
BassNaples, 1812 4-stringDecember 2007£12,764

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

FOLLIS, Carlo Worked circa. 1798 Naples Italy. Three stringed double bass cited by Henley and Vannes; small pattern, back of poplar, table of fir, carved head of walnut, dull brown varnish. Follis Carlo / Fabbricante instrumenti Napoli / Centra della Providenza no. 31 / 1798

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