Details
An important Italian violoncello by Antonio Stradivari labelled Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonenesis/Faciebat Anno 1692; the two-piece back cut on the slab, the scroll of faint figure, the ribs possibly the work of Gagliano, the table of medium grain, the varnish of a red gold colour, the length of back 29.1/8in. (74cm.)
Provenance
Vuillaume, Paris, from whom purchased circa 1850
Hart & Son, London
Lambert, United States
This violoncello has been in the possesion of the present owner, a distinguished professional musician, for the last twenty-five years.
Hart & Son, London
Lambert, United States
This violoncello has been in the possesion of the present owner, a distinguished professional musician, for the last twenty-five years.
Literature
Ernest N. Doring, How Many Strads? Our Heritage From The Master, Chicago, 1945, p.81
Herbert H. Goodkind, Violin Iconography Of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, New York, 1972, pp.239 (illustrated), 724 and 760
Herbert H. Goodkind, Violin Iconography Of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, New York, 1972, pp.239 (illustrated), 724 and 760