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A Mandolin Labelled G. Ceccherini E.C successori Ducci E Soci casa Succursale G 247 Via Nazionale 248 Roma Gran Deposito Di Piano Forti Di Fabbriche Nazionali..... with pear shaped back, with extended fingerboard over sound hole, and colourful decoration depicting a face with brass instruments and foliage, restorations
A little further searching: I surmise that this is primarily a piano dealer (so was Ducci & Associates) and possibly this mandolin was made for this shop by one of the Roman makers.