A good English violoncello by William Forster, London, circa 1778, labelled Willm Forster 1778, also labelled on the treble rib William Forster, the two-piece back of strong narrow curl, the varnish of a red brown colour, the length of back 39 1/16in (740mm), with case and silver-mounted violoncello bow stamped W.E. Hill and Sons (4)