violin
Object number2019.016.6.9a-b
Titleviolin
Creator Vincenzo Panormo
DescriptionCased violin or fiddle. The case is veneered wood with metal clasps. The violin contains a label inscribed 'Vincenzo Panormo of Palermo fecit anno 1789'. Panormo was a highly regarded maker of instruments who moved to London in 1789. His work is among the best in the history of British violin making.
Production placeLondon, England
Production date 1789
Object nameviolin