A FRENCH CHILD'S VIOLONCELLO, <I>circa</I> 1880, unlabelled; the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of open grain, the varnish of a golden-orange colour, the length of back 19½in. (49.5cm.) | Christie's

Sale 4720

Musical Instruments

London

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18 March 1992

Browse Sale

Lot 199

A FRENCH CHILD'S VIOLONCELLO, circa 1880, unlabelled; the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of open grain, the varnish of a golden-orange colour, the length of back 19½in. (49.5cm.)

Price realised

GBP 1,760

Estimate

GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800

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A FRENCH CHILD'S VIOLONCELLO, circa 1880, unlabelled; the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of open grain, the varnish of a golden-orange colour, the length of back 19½in. (49.5cm.)
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