Composite Testore School cello c.1750
Length of back: 27″ (688mm) String length: 29¼” (742mm)
Price: £50,000
This magnificent cello has an exquisite, even and powerful Italianate tone. The front is attributed to the Testore School circa 1750, supported by a recent dendrochronology report. The maple head and the willow back and ribs are of unknown provenance. The varnish is a rich red brown. With a receipt from Peter Biddulph dated 1987.
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