An early 20th Century violin, the two-piece back measuring 14in. (35.7cms) long, with ebony and boxwood stringing, bears label inscribed ''Carlo Fernando Landolfi, Mediolani *** Gartiae anno 1756'', 23in. (58cms) long overall; together with a bow, mounted with mother-of-pearl inlaid ebony frog, 29in. (74cms) long overall; in a William E. Hill & Sons, London, case.