A rare Cremonese violoncello, circa 1778 attributed to Lorenzo Storioni, labelled Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremona 1778; the two-piece back of faint narrow curl, the ribs similar, the possibilt later scroll similar, the table of medium to broad grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 28.13/16in (732mm), in case
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus bu… Read more
A rare Cremonese violoncello, circa 1778 attributed to Lorenzo Storioni, labelled Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremona 1778; the two-piece back of faint narrow curl, the ribs similar, the possibilt later scroll similar, the table of medium to broad grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 28.13/16in (732mm), in case

Details
A rare Cremonese violoncello, circa 1778 attributed to Lorenzo Storioni, labelled Laurentius Storioni fecit Cremona 1778; the two-piece back of faint narrow curl, the ribs similar, the possibilt later scroll similar, the table of medium to broad grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 28.13/16in (732mm), in case
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Sold with the certificate of William Lewis and Son, Chicago, dated 16 December 1948

More from FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

View All
View All