An Italian violoncello by Aristide Cavalli labelled Officina Claudio Monteverde/Arist. Cavalli & Suoi Alunni/Fecere Cremona anno 1923; the two-piece back of faint medium curl, the ribs similar, the scroll of almost plain wood, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a red orange colour, the length of back 306in. (77cm), in case with bow